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    Calgary Flames Franchise Information

    Have a read on below at some quick stats and facts on the Calgary Flames to get you started: 

    Established:1972
    Stadium:Scotiabank Saddledome
    Colors:Red, yellow & white 
    Hall of Famers:Lanny McDonald, Joe Mullen, Grant Fuhr, Al MacInnis, Brett Hull, Doug Gilmour, Joe Nieuwendyk, Phil Housley, Sergei Makarov, Martin St Louis & Jarome Iginla 
    Hall of Fame Builders:Bob Johnson, Cliff Fletcher, Harry Hotchkiss, Doc Seaman, Bill Hay, Peter Maher & Bearcat Murray
    Rivals:Edmonton Oilers
    Legends: Lanny McDonald, Al MacInnis, Joe Nieuwendyk, Mike Vernon, Theoren Fleury & Miikka Kipursoff
    Retired Numbers:9, 12 & 30
    Division:Pacific
    Stanley Cup Titles:1: 1988-89

    Calgary Flames History

    With the NHL needing another team to balance out the schedule following the addition of the New York Islanders, the league granted permission for the ownership group that owned the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks to establish an ice hockey team in the city of Atlanta. 

    Thus the berth of the Atlanta Flames prior to the 1972-73 season. In their eight seasons in Atlanta, the Flames made the postseason on six occasions as the result of five seasons with winning records. 

    However, the Flames never won a playoff series. Despite their regular season success on the ice in Atlanta, the franchise struggled financially, forcing the ownership group to sell the team in an effort to avoid bankruptcy. 

    In 1980 the Flames were sold to Canadien entrepreneur Nelson Skalbania for an NHL record $16 million, and it was Skalbania’s decision to relocate the team to Calgary. In their first season as the Calgary Flames, the team qualified for the playoffs after a 39-27-14 record led by Kent Nillson’s 49 goal, 131 point season. 

    The Flames defeated the Blackhawks 3-0 to record their first playoff series victory in franchise history and it did not take long for them to claim their second, defeating the Flyers 4-3 in the Quarterfinals. 

    Calgary went on to lose to the Minnesota North Star 4-2 in the Semifinals, which was the conclusion of the franchise’s first of 11 consecutive trips to the NHL playoffs. 

    Throughout their stretch of success, the Flames added plenty to their trophy case, winning their first division and conference titles in 1985-86 (subsequently advancing to their first ever Stanley Cup Finals, where they lost 4-1 against the Canadiens), before capturing their second consecutive President’s Trophy for their 1988-89 season that Calgary win their second division and conference titles as well as their first Stanley Cup championship. 

    During that regular season, the Flames boasted a 54-17-9 record along with 117 points, 26 points higher than the next best team in their division. After a 12-3 start to the 1989 postseason, the Flames were in their second Stanley Cup Finals. 

    It took seven games to claim victory, but Calgary won their only Stanley Cup title in franchise history, defeating the Canucks 4-3. Al MacInnis won the Conn Smythe Award as playoffs’ most valuable player. 

    In the wake of their Stanley Cup success, the Flames made their 10th and 11th consecutive trips to the playoffs in 1990 and 1991, however failed to make it out of the Semifinals in either postseason. 

    In the 1991-92 season, Calgary recorded their first losing season since 1981-82 and subsequently missed the playoffs. The Flames quickly rebounded to make the playoffs in each of the next four seasons, including two consecutive division titles in 1993-94 and 1994-95. 

    However, in each of those postseason campaigns, Calgary failed to register a playoff series victory. The next seven seasons was the Flames least successful period in franchise history with Calgary failing to make a singular trip to the postseason. 

    However, the Flames returned to the postseason with a bang in 2004, winning their third conference championship and advancing to their third Stanley Cup Finals. After a controversial non-goal call in Game 6 at home, the series went to Game 7 and Tampa Bay were victorious in the Stanley Cup. 

    Following the NHL lockout in 2004-05 the Flames won their sixth division title and once again went on to make four consecutive postseasons without progressing out of the first round.  

    After a five year playoff drought Calgary won their first playoff series since 2004, defeating the Canucks in the first round of the 2015 playoffs. Between the 2015-16 and 2018-19 seasons, Calgary made the playoffs twice, missed the playoffs twice and captured their seventh division title in 2018-19. 

    At the conclusion of the COVID-19 affected 2019-20 regular season, the Flames qualified for the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 36-27-7 record. Calgary defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 in the Qualifying Round before being eliminated 4-2 in the first round by the Dallas Stars. 

    The Flames weren’t able to qualify for a third straight postseason in 2021, finishing in 5th place, just 4 points off of the Canadiens.

    The 2021-22 campaign was a successful one for the Flames. As they finished the year with a record of 50-21-11. They made the Stanley Cup Playoffs but had an early exit as they lost in the second round. They also finished in 1st place in the Pacific Division after a strong second half to the year.

    Expert 2022-23 Picks & Preview on Calgary Flames

    If you are a fan of the Calgary Flames, then you know that the only thing that matters right now is how they are expected to perform in the 2022-23 season. Do the Calgary Flames have the star power to make it all the way to the playoffs and win the Stanley Cup in 2023?

    Have a read on below at SportsTips expert picks & preview on the Calgary Flames:

    Preview on the Calgary Flames’ Head Coach: Darryl Sutter 

    Darryl Sutter is the head coach of the Calgary Flames, his career overall record in the National Hockey League regular season is 699-503-101. He has led the team to one Stanley Cup playoff appearance during his time at the helm of the franchise. His career Stanley Cup playoff record during those Stanley Cup playoff appearances is 5-7.

    However, he made several playoff appearances with other franchises as he has also won two Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings. He has also made several playoff appearances during his time as head coach of the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks as well. He has a head coaching career that spans several decades and he has spent time with multiple National Hockey League franchises, and he has found success at every stop. This will be his third season in charge of the Calgary Flames. His current record in Calgary is 110-15-27 in a season and a half as the leading man.

    Preview on the Calgary Flames’ Key Player: Jonathan Huberdeau

    After spending the first part of his career with the Florida Panthers, Huberdeau will be making his debut as a member of the Calgary Flames this season after coming north after being traded for Matthew Tkachuk. He is the best player on this team’s roster and he is sure to make a huge impact during the 2022-23 National Hockey League season as well. Last season he put up some impressive numbers as he found the net 30 times over the course of last year’s 82 game National Hockey League season. 

    He also had no problem passing off the puck and setting up his teammates to find the net as well, as he added 85 assists to his total. Overall, he ended up finishing the 2021-22 National Hockey League season with 115 total points. If he can repeat or improve upon his production from last season then his team could find themselves being a lot more competitive during this brand new season.

    Preview on the Calgary Flames’ Next Best: Tyler Toffoli

    Tyler Toffoli will be playing his second season with the Calgary Flames, this will be his first full season with the franchise after spending the majority of his career with the Los Angeles KIngs. Since 2019, he has been playing in Canada as he has spent time with the Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens as well. He is the second best player on this team’s roster and he is sure to make a huge impact during the 2022-23 National Hockey League season as well. 

    Last season he put up some impressive numbers as he found the net 11 times over the course of last year’s National Hockey League season. He also had no problem passing off the puck and setting up his teammates to find the net as well, as he added 13 assists to his total. Overall, he ended up finishing the 2021-22 National Hockey League season with 24 total points. If he can repeat or improve upon his production from last season then his team could find themselves being a lot more competitive during this brand new season. 

    Calgary Flames Betting & Odds Preview 2022-23

    The Calgary Flames’ campaign during the 2021-22 National Hockey League season went about as you would’ve expected. They finished the year with a record of 50-21-11 and in first place of the Pacific Division.

    There is a lot of optimism surrounding the franchise heading into the 2022-23 National Hockey League season. If they want to improve or keep up their current level of play they will certainly need a ton of production from their stars over the course of the 2022-23 National Hockey League season. The most important thing in any season is how a team starts out of the gate, and then how they look when the all-star break approaches. 

    In the National Hockey League, a lot can change over a single off-season. It will be interesting to see how their offseason moves translate onto the ice over the course of the 2022-23 National Hockey League season. 

    They are set to play a full 82-game schedule for only the second time in the last four seasons thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on their odds to win some hardware headed into the season it is clear how the oddsmakers in Las Vegas feel about them heading into the year. 

    Their odds to bring home the Pacific Division championship this season currently sit at +275 heading into the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, which puts them 2nd in the Pacific Division out of eight teams. 

    While their odds to win the Western Conference currently sit at +700 heading into the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, which puts them 3rd in the Western Conference out of 16 teams. 

    Their overall odds to bring home the Stanley Cup trophy are currently sitting at +1800 heading into the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, as they rank 7th out of all 32 teams in the National Hockey League.

    Calgary Flames FAQs

    Still got some burning questions about the Calgary Flames? Well, we have answered some of the most common questions people have, hopefully, you will find the answer you are looking for below! 

    Where do the Calgary Flames play?

    The Calgary Flames play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome

    Who owns the Calgary Flames?

    The Calgary Flames are owned by the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (Norman Murray Edwards is the chairman). 

    Have the Calgary Flames won the Stanley Cup?

    The Calgary Flames have won one Stanley Cup in 1988-89. 

    Who is the Calgary Flames general manager?

    Brad Treliving is the manager of the Calgary Flames. 

    Do the Calgary Flames play tonight?

    Are you wondering if the Calgary Flames are playing tonight? Well, SportsTips has all the details you need about upcoming Calgary Flames games! Make sure you check this page at the top for all the details you are looking for.

    What is the Calgary Flames record?

    The Calgary Flames had a 50-21-11 win-loss-overtime loss record for the 2021-22 NHL season. 

    Did the Calgary Flames win last night?

    Fans of the Calgary Flames are all wanting to know if they won the game last night. You can find more information in relation to the team’s recent form in games on the page at the top.

    How much are the Calgary Flames worth?

    According to Forbes Magazine, the Calgary Flames are worth $680 million. 

    Who do the Calgary Flames play tonight?

    Like a lot of things in the NHL, things change pretty quickly. So, if you are looking for more information about who the Calgary Flames play tonight, you have come to the right place. We have all this information for you in detail, you can find these details for upcoming games at the top of the page.

    How to watch the Calgary Flames?

    You can watch the Calgary Flames games on TV channels like Fox Sports West and the NHL Network such as NHL.TV.

    Will the Calgary Flames make the playoffs this year?

    While we do not yet know if the Calgary Flames will make the playoffs this year, they did make the playoffs in 2021-22 but lost in the second round to their rivals, the Edmonton Oilers.

    Will the Calgary Flames get the 1st pick in the NHL draft?

    The Calgary Flames do not have the number one overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.

    When do the Calgary Flames play?

    Calgary Flames fans are always looking for more information about when their team plays the next game. For all the information you have been craving and more, be sure to check the top of this page. Here at SportsTips, we list all the information you need like the time of the puck drop, location of the game and the all important NHL odds.

    Where did the Calgary Flames finish the season?

    The Calgary Flames finished the 2021-22 NHL season in 1st place in the Pacific Division.

    How many games did the Calgary Flames win?

    The Calgary Flames won 50 games during the 2021-22 NHL season.