- Professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| Founded: | 1972 | | How old is Calgary Flames in 2024? / Age: | 52 years
| | Where was Calgary Flames founded? | Calgary, Canada |
Calgary Flames Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Calgary Flames worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | Canadian |
What is Calgary Flames? / Facts
- The Flames are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL)
- The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the Calgary Tigers (1921–1927) and Calgary Cowboys (1975–1977)
- The Flames are one of two NHL franchises in Alberta; the other is the Edmonton Oilers
- The cities' proximity has led to a rivalry known as the Battle of Alberta
- The team was founded in 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia as the Atlanta Flames until relocating to Calgary in 1980
- The Flames played their first three seasons in Calgary at the Stampede Corral before moving into their current home arena, the Scotiabank Saddledome (originally known as the Olympic Saddledome), in 1983
- In 1985–86, the Flames became the first Calgary team since the 1923–24 Tigers to compete for the Stanley Cup
- In 1988–89, the Flames won their first and only championship
- The Flames' unexpected run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals gave rise to the Red Mile, and in 2011 the team hosted and won the second Heritage Classic outdoor game
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