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Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
are a professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. The team is a member of the Northwest Division
Northwest Division (NHL)
The NHL's Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion. Like the Pacific Division, the Northwest Division is also a descendant of the former Smythe Division, as three of its Canadian teams played in that division from 1981–1993...
in the Western Conference
Western Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL). The Flames arrived in Calgary in 1980 after transferring from the city of Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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, where they were known as the Atlanta Flames
Atlanta Flames
The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...
from their founding in 1972 until relocation. The 2008–09
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
season is the 28th season of play, and 29th year in Calgary. It is the 36th year for the Flames franchise, and including the team's time in Atlanta, the Flames have won over 1300 regular season games, 12th overall in NHL history.
Calgary played its first season in the Patrick Division
Patrick Division
The Patrick Division of the National Hockey League was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division moved to the Prince of Wales Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Lester Patrick...
before moving to the Smythe
Smythe Division
The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Conn Smythe. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northwest Division and NHL's Pacific Division....
when the NHL realigned along geographic lines in 1981. The Flames qualified for the playoffs each year from their arrival in 1980 until 1991. During that time, they won two Presidents' Trophies
Presidents' Trophy
The Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The winning team is also awarded C$350,000...
as the NHL's top regular season club, 1987–88 and 1988–89, captured the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, or simply the Campbell Bowl, is a National Hockey League trophy awarded to the Western Conference playoff champions. It is named after Clarence S. Campbell, who served as President of the NHL from to . The trophy itself is constructed of sterling silver, crafted in...
as Campbell Conference champions twice, 1985–86 and 1988–89, and won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
in 1989. 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. The team returned to the post-season in 2004
2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning securing the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup...
, making an unlikely trip to the final, during which the team captured its third Clarence Campbell Bowl by winning the Western Conference
Western Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
championship by becoming the first team in NHL history to defeat three division winners. Overall, the Flames have made 20 appearances in the Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
in their 29 complete seasons in Calgary.
Season-by-season history
| Stanley Cup Champions Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug... |
Presidents' Trophy Presidents' Trophy The Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The winning team is also awarded C$350,000... |
Clarence S. Campbell Trophy | Division Champions |
| Season | Team | Conference | Division | Regular Season Season structure of the NHL The structure of the National Hockey League season is divided into the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the regular season, teams play 82 games which determine their standings... |
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| 1980–81 | 1980–81 1980–81 Calgary Flames season The 1980–81 Calgary Flames season was the first season in Calgary and ninth for the Flames in the National Hockey League. The Flames came to southern Alberta from Atlanta, Georgia, where the franchise was known as the Atlanta Flames for the first eight years of its existence... |
Campbell Western Conference (NHL) The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference.... |
Patrick Patrick Division The Patrick Division of the National Hockey League was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division moved to the Prince of Wales Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Lester Patrick... |
3rd | 80 | 39 | 27 | 14 | — | 92 | 329 | 298 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 55 | 60 | Won in Preliminary Round, 3–0 (Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... ) Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... ) |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 1981–82 Calgary Flames season The 1981–82 Calgary Flames season was the second season in Calgary and tenth for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. The follow-up to the Flames' first season in Calgary proved to be disappointing on the ice. 29 wins represented the Flames lowest total since the franchise's... |
Campbell | Smythe Smythe Division The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Conn Smythe. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northwest Division and NHL's Pacific Division.... |
3rd | 80 | 29 | 34 | 17 | — | 75 | 334 | 345 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... ) |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 1982–83 Calgary Flames season The 1982–83 Calgary Flames season was the third season in Calgary and 11th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. Despite finishing the season below .500, the Flames had their best ever finish in the division standings, placing second in the Smythe Division... |
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 Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ) |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 1983–84 Calgary Flames season The 1983–84 Calgary Flames season was the fourth season in Calgary and 12th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. The Flames finished in second place in the Smythe Division, earning a first round playoff match-up against the Vancouver Canucks. Calgary defeated Vancouver in four... |
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 1984–85 Calgary Flames season The 1984–85 Calgary Flames season was the fifth season in Calgary and 13th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. It was a breakout season for the Flames, as they tied a franchise record for wins with 41, and set new team marks for points, 95, and goals for, 363. Despite the... |
Campbell | Smythe | 3rd | 80 | 41 | 27 | 12 | — | 94 | 363 | 302 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Jets Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA... ) |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 1985–86 Calgary Flames season The 1985–86 Calgary Flames season was the sixth season in Calgary and 14th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League . It was a banner season for the Flames, who overcame a franchise record eleven game losing streak to finish 2nd in the Smythe Division and captured the franchise's... |
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 Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... ) |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 1986–87 Calgary Flames season The 1986–87 Calgary Flames season was the seventh National Hockey League season in Calgary and 15th for the Flames franchise. The Flames posted their best record in franchise history to that time, as Calgary's 95 points was the third best total in the league... |
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 1987–88 Calgary Flames season The 1987–88 Calgary Flames season was the eighth National Hockey League season in Calgary and the 16th season in the NHL for the Flames franchise... |
Campbell | Smythe | 1st | 80 | 48 | 23 | 9 | — | 105 | 397 | 305 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 36 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... ) Lost in Division Final, 0–4 (Oilers) |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 1988–89 Calgary Flames season The 1988–89 Calgary Flames season was the 9th season for the Calgary Flames and 16th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League . They won their second consecutive Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's top regular season club and went on to win the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise... |
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 Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug... Champions, 4–2 (Canadiens) |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 1989–90 Calgary Flames season The 1989–90 Calgary Flames season was the tenth National Hockey League season in Calgary. In defence of their first Stanley Cup championship, the Flames remained a dominant team on the ice, finishing atop the Smythe Division for the third consecutive year, and 2nd overall in the NHL with 99 points... |
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 1990–91 Calgary Flames season The 1990–91 Calgary Flames season was the 11th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with a new coach, as they replaced Terry Crisp with Doug Risebrough... |
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 1991–92 Calgary Flames season The 1991–92 Calgary Flames season was the 12th National Hockey League season in Calgary. This season represented the start of a new era for the Flames, as Cliff Fletcher, the only general manager the franchise had ever known, left the team to take up the same position with the Toronto Maple Leafs... |
Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | — | 74 | 296 | 305 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 1992–93 Calgary Flames season The 1992–93 Calgary Flames season was the 13th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames rebounded from their disappointing 1991–92 season, finishing 2nd in the Smythe Division, four points behind the Vancouver Canucks.... |
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 1993–94 Calgary Flames season The 1993–94 Calgary Flames season was the 14th National Hockey League season in Calgary. It was a season of change across the NHL, as the league reorganized its divisions and playoff format... |
Western Western Conference (NHL) The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference.... |
Pacific Pacific Division (NHL) The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment... |
1st | 84 | 42 | 29 | 13 | — | 97 | 302 | 256 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 23 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks) |
| 1994–95 | 1994–95 1994–95 Calgary Flames season The 1994–95 Calgary Flames season was the 15th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The season was shortened to 48 games by a 104 day lockout that would delay the start of the season until late January... |
Western | Pacific | 1st | 48 | 24 | 17 | 7 | — | 55 | 163 | 135 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 26 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... ) |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 1995–96 Calgary Flames season The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King... |
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 1996–97 Calgary Flames season The 1996–97 Calgary Flames season was the 17th National Hockey League season in Calgary. It was another season of decline, as the Flames began the rebuilding process after remaining near the top of the league standings for nearly a decade... |
Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 32 | 41 | 9 | — | 73 | 214 | 239 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 1997–98 Calgary Flames season The 1997–98 Calgary Flames season was the 18th National Hockey League season in Calgary. After a disappointing 1996–97 season, the Flames looked to newly hired coach Brian Sutter to return the Flames to the playoffs.... |
Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 26 | 41 | 15 | — | 67 | 217 | 252 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 1998–99 Calgary Flames season The 1998–99 Calgary Flames season was the 19th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames opened their season up at "home", in Tokyo, Japan, as the NHL scheduled a two game series in the Asian country between the Flames and the San Jose Sharks.... |
Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 30 | 40 | 12 | — | 72 | 211 | 234 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 1999–2000 Calgary Flames season The 1999–2000 Calgary Flames season was the 20th National Hockey League season in Calgary. It featured a very young line-up, as befitted the "Young Guns" slogan the team was using at the time. 29 year old Steve Dubinsky was the oldest forward on the team when the season started... |
Western | Northwest Northwest Division (NHL) The NHL's Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion. Like the Pacific Division, the Northwest Division is also a descendant of the former Smythe Division, as three of its Canadian teams played in that division from 1981–1993... |
4th | 82 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 77 | 211 | 256 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 2000–01 Calgary Flames season The 2000–01 Calgary Flames season was the 21st National Hockey League season in Calgary. It was a season for change, as the Flames let longtime general manager Al Coates go shortly before the draft and replaced him with highly touted Craig Button, previously with the Dallas Stars. The team... |
Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 73 | 197 | 236 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 2001–02 Calgary Flames season The 2001–02 Calgary Flames season was the 22nd National Hockey League season in Calgary. It began with wholesale changes, as second year General Manager Craig Button continued to change the look of the team... |
Western | Northwest | 4th | 82 | 32 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 79 | 201 | 220 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 2002–03 Calgary Flames season The 2002–03 Calgary Flames season was the 23rd National Hockey League season in Calgary. A relatively successful start to the season quickly gave way to disaster as the Flames lost 11 of 12 games in a November stretch dropping the Flames out of contention, ultimately failing to qualify for the... |
Western | Northwest | 5th | 82 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 75 | 186 | 228 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 2003–04 Calgary Flames season The 2003–04 Calgary Flames season was the 24th National Hockey League season in Calgary, and the 32nd for the franchise in the NHL. The Flames ended a seven-year playoff drought, qualifying for the post-season for the first time since 1996. The Flames defeated three division winners en-route to an... |
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 Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... ) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Sharks) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... ) |
| 2004–05 | 2004–05 2004–05 Calgary Flames season The 2004–05 Calgary Flames season was the 25th National Hockey League season in Calgary, its games were cancelled as the 2004–05 NHL lockout could not be resolved in time... |
Western | Northwest | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 2005–06 Calgary Flames season The 2005–06 Calgary Flames season was the 26th NHL season in Calgary while the team celebrated its 25th season of play.The off-season following the lockout provided ominous news for the hockey starved city of Calgary as GM Darryl Sutter announced he would not re-sign free-agent Martin Gelinas, the... |
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 2006–07 Calgary Flames season The 2006–07 Calgary Flames season began with a great deal of promise following the acquisition of top forward Alex Tanguay from the Colorado Avalanche... |
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 2007–08 Calgary Flames season The 2007–08 Calgary Flames season was the 28th season for the Calgary Flames and 36th season for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League .... |
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 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
2008–09 2008–09 Calgary Flames season The 2008–09 Calgary Flames season was the 29th season for the Calgary Flames, and the 37th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League . The Flames finished second in the Northwest Division, and qualified for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the fifth seed in the Western Conference,... |
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 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
2009–10 2009–10 Calgary Flames season The 2009–10 Calgary Flames season was the 30th season for the Calgary Flames, and the 38th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League . The Flames entered the season with a new head coach as Brent Sutter replaced Mike Keenan. The year opened with the 2009 NHL Entry Draft on June... |
Western | Northwest | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 32 | — | 10 | 90 | 204 | 210 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
2010–11 2010–11 Calgary Flames season The 2010–11 Calgary Flames season was the 31st season in Calgary and 39th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League . The Flames finished second in the Northwest Division but failed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing 10th in the Western Conference... |
Western | Northwest | 2nd | 82 | 41 | 29 | — | 12 | 94 | 250 | 237 | Did not qualify | |||||
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