Calgary Flames
| Calgary Flames | |
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 2026–27 Calgary Flames season | |
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| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 1972 |
| History | Atlanta Flames 1972–1980 Calgary Flames 1980–present |
| Home arena | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| City | Calgary, Alberta |
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| Team colours | Red, yellow, white |
| Media | Sportsnet West CHQR (QR Calgary 770AM) |
| Owner(s) | Calgary Sports and Entertainment (N. Murray Edwards, chairman) |
| General manager | Craig Conroy |
| Head coach | Ryan Huska |
| Captain | Mikael Backlund |
| Minor league affiliates | Calgary Wranglers (AHL) Rapid City Rush (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 1 (1988–89) |
| Conference championships | 3 (1985–86, 1988–89, 2003–04) |
| Presidents' Trophies | 2 (1987–88, 1988–89) |
| Division championships | 8 (1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1993–94, 1994–95, 2005–06, 2018–19, 2021–22) |
| Official website | nhl |
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. They are the city's third major professional ice hockey team, after the Calgary Tigers (1921–1927) and the Calgary Cowboys (1975–1977). The Flames are one of two NHL franchises based in Alberta, the other being 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 as the Atlanta Flames. In 1980, they moved to Calgary, where they played their first three seasons at the Stampede Corral, then moved in 1983 to the Scotiabank Saddledome (originally the Olympic Saddledome). In 1985–86, the Flames became the first team from Calgary since the 1923–24 Tigers to compete for the Stanley Cup. In 1989, the Flames won their first and only Stanley Cup title. The Flames' unexpected run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Final gave rise to the Red Mile, and in 2011, the team hosted and won the second Heritage Classic outdoor game.
The Flames have won two Presidents' Trophies for posting the NHL's top regular-season record and have claimed eight division championships. The franchise leader in games played, goals, and points is Jarome Iginla, a two-time winner of the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal scorer. Miikka Kiprusoff has the most wins by a goaltender in a Calgary Flames uniform. 17 people associated with the Flames have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.