Calgary's 1988–89 Stanley Cup banner.

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The team is a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flames arrived in Calgary in 1980 after transferring from the city of Atlanta, Georgia, where they were known as the Atlanta Flames from their founding in 1972 until relocation.[1] The 2021–22 season is the 41st season of play, and 42nd year in Calgary (2004–05 NHL season was not played). It is the 50th year for the Flames franchise, and including the team's time in Atlanta, the Flames have won over 1,800 regular season games, 12th overall in NHL history.[2]

Calgary played its first season in the Patrick Division before moving to the Smythe when the NHL realigned along geographic lines in 1981.[3] The Flames qualified for the playoffs each year from their arrival in 1980 until 1991.[4] During that time, they won two Presidents' Trophies as the NHL's top regular season club, 1987–88 and 1988–89,[5] captured the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Campbell Conference champions twice, 1985–86 and 1988–89, and won the Stanley Cup in 1989.[1] The Flames fared poorly following their Cup win, failing to win another playoff series until 2004, a span of 15 seasons, during which they missed the playoffs eight times.[4] The team returned to the post-season in 2004, making an unlikely trip to the Finals, during which the team captured its third Clarence Campbell Bowl by winning the Western Conference championship by becoming the first team in NHL history to defeat three division winners.[6] Overall, the Flames have made 25 appearances in the Stanley Cup playoffs.[4]

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Flames)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Flames' opponents)
— Does not apply

Year by year

Season Team Conference Division Regular season[7] Postseason[8]
Finish GP W L T[9] OT[10] Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
Relocated from Atlanta
1980–81 1980–81 Campbell Patrick 3rd 80 39 27 14 — 92 329 298 16 9 7 55 60 Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Black Hawks)
Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flyers)
Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (North Stars)
1981–82 1981–82 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 29 34 17 — 75 334 345 3 0 3 5 10 Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Canucks)
1982–83 1982–83 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 32 34 14 — 78 321 317 9 4 5 30 49 Won in Division Semifinals, 3–1 (Canucks)
Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Oilers)
1983–84 1983–84 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 34 32 14 — 82 311 314 11 6 5 41 46 Won in Division Semifinals, 3–1 (Canucks)
Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Oilers)
1984–85 1984–85 Campbell Smythe 3rd 80 41 27 12 — 94 363 302 4 1 3 13 15 Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Jets)
1985–86 1985–86 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 40 31 9 — 89 354 315 22 12 10 81 69 Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Jets)
Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Oilers)
Won in Conference Finals, 4–3 (Blues)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens) ‡
1986–87 1986–87 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 46 31 3 — 95 318 289 6 2 4 15 22 Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Jets)
1987–88 1987–88 # Campbell Smythe ↑ 1st 80 48 23 9 — 105 397 305 9 4 5 41 36 Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Kings)
Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Oilers)
1988–89 1988–89 # Campbell Smythe ↑ 1st 80 54 17 9 — 117 354 226 22 16 6 81 55 Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Canucks)
Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Kings)
Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Blackhawks)
Stanley Cup champions, 4–2 (Canadiens) †
1989–90 1989–90 Campbell Smythe ↑ 1st 80 42 23 15 — 99 348 265 6 2 4 24 29 Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Kings)
1990–91 1990–91 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 46 26 8 — 100 344 263 7 3 4 20 22 Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Oilers)
1991–92 1991–92 Campbell Smythe 5th 80 31 37 12 — 74 296 305 Did not qualify
1992–93 1992–93 Campbell Smythe 2nd 84 43 30 11 — 97 322 282 6 2 4 28 33 Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Kings)
1993–94 1993–94 Western Pacific ↑ 1st 84 42 29 13 — 97 302 256 7 3 4 20 23 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks)
1994–95 1994–95 Western Pacific ↑ 1st 48[11] 24 17 7 — 55 163 135 7 3 4 35 26 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Sharks)
1995–96 1995–96 Western Pacific 2nd 82 34 37 11 — 79 241 240 4 0 4 7 16 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Blackhawks)
1996–97 1996–97 Western Pacific 5th 82 32 41 9 — 73 214 239 Did not qualify
1997–98 1997–98 Western Pacific 5th 82 26 41 15 — 67 217 252 Did not qualify
1998–99 1998–99 Western Northwest 3rd 82 30 40 12 — 72 211 234 Did not qualify
1999–2000 1999–2000 Western Northwest 4th 82 31 41 10 5 77 211 256 Did not qualify
2000–01 2000–01 Western Northwest 4th 82 27 36 15 4 73 197 236 Did not qualify
2001–02 2001–02 Western Northwest 4th 82 32 35 12 3 79 201 220 Did not qualify
2002–03 2002–03 Western Northwest 5th 82 29 36 13 4 75 186 228 Did not qualify
2003–04 2003–04 Western Northwest 3rd 82 42 30 7 3 94 200 176 26 15 11 58 51 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Canucks)
Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Red Wings)
Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Sharks)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Lightning) ‡
2004–05 2004–05 Western Northwest Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 2005–06 Western Northwest ↑ 1st 82 46 25 — 11 103 218 200 7 3 4 16 17 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Mighty Ducks)
2006–07 2006–07 Western Northwest 3rd 82 43 29 — 10 96 258 226 6 2 4 10 18 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
2007–08 2007–08 Western Northwest 3rd 82 42 30 — 10 94 229 227 7 3 4 17 15 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Sharks)
2008–09 2008–09 Western Northwest 2nd 82 46 30 — 6 98 254 248 6 2 4 16 21 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blackhawks)
2009–10 2009–10 Western Northwest 3rd 82 40 32 — 10 90 204 210 Did not qualify
2010–11 2010–11 Western Northwest 2nd 82 41 29 — 12 94 250 237 Did not qualify
2011–12 2011–12 Western Northwest 2nd 82 37 29 — 16 90 202 226 Did not qualify
2012–13 2012–13 Western Northwest 4th 48 19 25 — 4 42 128 160 Did not qualify
2013–14 2013–14 Western Pacific 6th 82 35 40 — 7 77 209 241 Did not qualify
2014–15 2014–15 Western Pacific 3rd 82 45 30 — 7 97 241 216 11 5 6 27 33 Won in First Round, 4–2 (Canucks)
Lost in Second Round, 1–4 (Ducks)
2015–16 2015–16 Western Pacific 5th 82 35 40 — 7 77 231 260 Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 Western Pacific 4th 82 45 33 — 4 94 226 221 4 0 4 9 14 Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Ducks)
2017–18 2017–18 Western Pacific 5th 82 37 35 — 10 84 218 248 Did not qualify
2018–19 2018–19 Western Pacific ↑ 1st 82 50 25 — 7 107 289 227 5 1 4 11 17 Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Avalanche)
2019–20 2019–20 Western Pacific 4th 70 36 27 — 7 79 210 215 10 5 5 33 27 Won in Qualifying Round, 3–1 (Jets)
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Stars)
2020–21 2020–21 — North 5th 56 26 27 — 3 55 156 161 Did not qualify
2021–22 2021–22 Western Pacific ↑ 1st 82 50 21 — 11 111 293 208 12 5 7 35 39 Won in First Round, 4–3 (Stars)
Lost in Second Round, 1–4 (Oilers)
2022–23 2022–23 Western Pacific 5th 82 38 27 — 17 93 260 252 Did not qualify
Totals[12] 3,318 1,585 1,284 271 178 3,609 10,710 10,281 233 108 125 731 769 25 playoff appearances

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Hanlon, Peter; Kelso, Sean (eds.). 2008–09 Calgary Flames Media Guide. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. p. 6.
  2. ^ "All-Time Regular-Season Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  3. ^ McFarlane, Brian (1990). 100 Years of Hockey. Summerhill Press. p. 197. ISBN 0-929091-26-4.
  4. ^ a b c "Calgary Flames seasons". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
  5. ^ "Presidents' Trophy winners". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on October 13, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
  6. ^ Kreiser, John (May 7, 2004). "Flames scorch foes, and odds". nhl.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2008.
  7. ^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  8. ^ The result of the playoff series shows the Flames' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  9. ^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  10. ^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  11. ^ Season shortened to 48 games as a result of the 1994–95 NHL lockout
  12. ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2022–23 season

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