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| The '''Calgary Flames''' are a ] men's ] team based in ], ], ]. They are members of the ] of the ] of the ] (NHL). The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the ] (1921–26) and ] (1975–77). | |||
| The Flames arrived in the city of Calgary in 1980 after spending their first eight seasons in ], ], as the ]. The Flames spent their first three seasons playing in the ] before moving into their current home arena, the ] (now Pengrowth Saddledome), in ]. In ], the Flames became the first Calgary team since the Tigers in ] to compete for the ]. In ], the Flames captured the Cup for the first time. | |||
| Calgary is one of two NHL franchises in Alberta, with the other being the ]. The cities' proximity has led to a famous rivalry, known as the ]. Games between the teams are often heated events.<ref>{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Francis |title=The uncivil war...Edmonton...April 23, 1988...Oilers 4 Flames 2 |url=http://www.slam.ca/Slam030917/col_francis-sun.html |publisher=] |date=2003-09-17 |accessdate=2006-11-28 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Francis |author= |title=The uncivil war...Calgary...January 20, 2003...Flames 3 Oilers 2 |url=http://fun.canoe.ca/Slam030921/col_francis-sun.html |publisher=] |date=2003-09-21 |accessdate=2006-11-28 }}</ref> | |||
| ==Franchise history== | ==Franchise history== | ||
| ===Atlanta=== | ===Atlanta=== | ||
| {{main|Atlanta Flames}} | {{main|Atlanta Flames}} | ||
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| The Flames were the result of the NHL's first pre-emptive strike against the upstart ].<ref>{{cite book |last=Boer |first=Peter |title=The Calgary Flames |year=2006 |pages=12 |publisher=Overtime Books |isbn=1-897277-07-5 }}</ref> In December ], the NHL hastily granted a team to ]—the ]—to keep the WHA's ] out of the brand new ]. This came less than a year after the ] and ] joined the league. Needing another team to balance the schedule, the NHL awarded a team to an ]-based group that owned the ]'s ], headed by prominent local real estate developer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/nyi/nylsanders.html|title=History of the New York Islanders|work=Sports E-Cyclopedia|publisher=Tank Productions|accessdate=2006-11-27}}</ref> Cousins named the team the "Flames" after the ] resulting from the ] in the ] by ], in which Atlanta was nearly destroyed. They played home games in the ] in downtown Atlanta.<ref name="atlflames">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/atlflames/aflames.html|title=History of the Atlanta Flames|work=Sports E-Cyclopedia|publisher=Tank Productions|accessdate=2006-11-27}}</ref> | |||
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| </gallery>: A Century of Hockey's Greatest Rivalry |year=2005] | |||
| ], used from 1972-80. Calgary uses the Flaming-A logo to identify ].]] | |||
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| The Flames were relatively successful early on. Under head coaches ], ] and ], the Flames made the playoffs in six of eight seasons in Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=235|title=Atlanta Flames seasons|work=The Internet Hockey Database|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> In marked contrast, their expansion cousins, the Islanders, won only 31 games during their first two years in the league combined.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=52|title=New York Islanders seasons|work=The Internet Hockey Database|accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> This relative success would not translate in the playoffs, however, as the Flames won only two post-season games during their time in Atlanta.<ref>{{cite book |title=2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |pages=pg. 219 |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean}} | |||
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| Despite the on-ice success, the Atlanta ownership was never on sound financial footing. Fletcher said years later that Cousins' initial financial projections for an NHL team did not account for the WHA entering the picture.<ref name="fletcher">{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/hockeyu/halloffame/fletcher110304.html |title=Building a franchise is Flether's forte |accessdate=2006-11-28 |last=McGourty |first=John |date=2004-11-03 |publisher=nhl.com}}</ref><ref name="HockeyChron">{{cite book |last=Duhatschek |first=Eric et al. |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Hockey Chronicles |year=2001 |publisher=Checkmark Books |location=New York City |isbn=0816046972}}</ref> The Flames were also a poor draw, and failed to sign a major television contract.<ref name="atlflames"/> | |||
| In 1980, Cousins was in considerable financial difficulty and was forced to sell the Flames to stave off bankruptcy. With few serious offers from local groups, he was very receptive to an offer from a group of Calgary businessmen fronted by Canadian entrepreneur (and former Oilers owner) ].<ref name="atlflames"/> A last-ditch effort to keep the team in Atlanta fell short, and Cousins sold the team to Skalbania for ]$16 million. a record sale price for an NHL team at the time.<ref name="HockeyChron"/> In ], ], Skalbania announced that the team would move to Calgary.<ref name="FlamesHistory">{{cite book |title=2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean |pages=pg. 4}}</ref> He chose to retain the Flames name, feeling it would be a good fit for an oil town like Calgary, while the flaming "A" logo was replaced by a flaming "C".<ref>{{cite book |title=The Name Game: Football, Baseball, Hockey & Basketball How Your Favorite Sports Teams Were Named |last=Donovan |first=Michael Leo |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1997 |publisher=Warwick Publishing |location=] |isbn=1895629748 |pages= }}</ref> Skalbania sold his interest in 1981, and the Flames have been locally owned since.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oilersheritage.com/legacy/contributions_owners_nelsonskalbania2.html|title=Nelson Skalbania|work=Edmonton Oilers Heritage|accessdate=2007-06-18}}</ref> | |||
| ===1980–1985=== | |||
| ] in 1983.]] | |||
| Unlike the WHA's ], who folded three years previous, the Flames were immediately embraced by the city of Calgary. While the Cowboys could manage to sell only 2,000 season tickets in their final campaign of ], the Flames sold 10,000 full- and half-season ticket packages in the 7,000 seat ].<ref>{{cite book |last=Zeman |first=Gary |title=Alberta on Ice |year=1986 |publisher=Heritage House |pages=94 |isbn=0969232004}} | |||
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| Led by ]'s 49-goal, 131-point season, the Flames qualified for the playoffs in their first season in Calgary with a 39–27–4 record, good for third in the ].<ref name="regularseason">{{cite book |title=2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |pages=pg. 105 |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean}}</ref> The team found much greater playoff success in Calgary than it did in Atlanta, winning their first two playoff series over the ] and ] before bowing out to the ] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite book |title=2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |pages=pg. 131 |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean}}</ref> This early success was not soon repeated. After a losing record in ], General Manager ] jettisoned several former Atlanta players who couldn't adjust to the higher-pressure hockey environment and rebuilt the roster.<ref>{{cite book |last=Boer |first=Peter |title=The Calgary Flames |year=2006 |pages=51 |publisher=Overtime Books |isbn=1-897277-07-5 }}</ref><ref name="HockeyChron"/> Over the next three seasons, he put together a core of players that would remain together through the early 1990s. | |||
| Fletcher's efforts to match the Oilers led him to draw talent from areas previously neglected by the NHL. The Flames were among the earliest teams to sign large numbers of U.S. college players, including ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://couchpotatohockey.com/Teams/Team%20Biographies/Calgary.asp|title=Calgary Flames Team Biography|publisher=Couchpotatohockey |accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref> Fletcher also stepped up the search for European hockey talent, acquiring ] and other key players. He was among the first to ] players from the ], including ] star ] in ], but Soviet players were not released to Western teams until 1989.<ref name="soviet">{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2002/09/27/soviet_legacy/ |title=Sweeping changes |author=Dolezar, John A. |date=2002-09-27 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Still, the team was sufficiently improved to challenge the Oilers, who required the maximum seven games to defeat the Flames en route to their ] ] Championship.<ref name="playoffresults">{{cite book |title=2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |pages=pg. 232 |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean}}</ref> | |||
| In 1983, the Flames moved into their new home, the Olympic Saddledome (now known as the ]). Located on the grounds of the ], the Saddledome was built as a venue for the ]. In three seasons in the Corral, the Flames lost only 32 home games.<ref name="FlamesHistory" /> In 1985, the Flames hosted the 37th ], a 6–4 victory by the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.detroithockey.net/nhl/allstar.php |title=NHL All-Star Games |accessdate=2008-01-03 |publisher=detroithockey.net}}</ref> | |||
| ===1985–1990=== | |||
| ] | |||
| The players acquired by Fletcher matured into one of the strongest teams in the league during the mid-1980s and early 1990s. From ] to ], the Flames tallied 90 points in every season but one. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=43 |title=Calgary Flames seasons |accessdate=2008-01-03 |publisher=The Internet Hockey Database}}</ref> However, they were usually unable to transfer that success into a deep playoff run. This was largely because they were unable to get the better of their provincial rivals, the powerhouse Oilers. The NHL's playoff structure of the time made it very likely that the Flames would meet the Oilers in either the first or second round, rather than in the conference finals.<ref name="HockeyChron"/> From 1983 until 1990, either the Oilers or the Flames represented the Campbell Conference in the Stanley Cup Finals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=johnson_george&id=2191048 |title=Bile back in Battle of Alberta |accessdate=2008-01-03 |date=2005-10-17 |publisher=ESPN |author=Johnson, George}}</ref> | |||
| By ] the Flames had landed forwards ], ], and ], defenceman ], and goaltender ]. Finishing second in the Smythe with a 40–31–6 record (the only season from 1984 to 1991 that they didn't finish with 90 or more points),<ref name="regularseason" /> the Flames swept the ] in the first round of the playoffs,<ref name="playoffresults" /> setting up a matchup with the Oilers. Edmonton finished 30 points ahead of Calgary during the season, and was heavily favoured to win a third Cup in a row. However, the Flames upset the heavily favoured Oilers in seven games. The series winning goal came at the hands of Oilers' rookie ] as he accidentally shot the puck off of goaltender ]'s leg and into his own net.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oilersheritage.com/history/dynasty_players_stevesmith.html |title=Dynasty Players: Steve Smith |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=Edmonton Oilers Heritage}}</ref> The goal remains one of the most legendary blunders in hockey history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/features/si_stanley_cup/1986/ |title=SI Flashback: Stanley Cup 1986 |author=Swift, E.M.|accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stanleycup2006/content/features/topgame7.html |title=Top 10: Game 7's |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=CBC Sports}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/chokes/hockey.html |title=Biggest Stanley Cup playoff chokes |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> | |||
| From there, the Flames went on to defeat the ] in another seven game series. This time, Calgary had to survive a scare of its own, shaking off the ] at the ]. ] scored in overtime to cap off a comeback from 5–2 down with 10 minutes to play in the third period in game six, forcing the Flames to a seventh game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/special/pd125.nsf/0/8562839B99EBB29186256E0700728192?OpenDocument |title=Birth of the Blues |author=Goold, Derrick |date=2004-01-20 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=St. Louis Post Dispatch}}</ref> Calgary would win game seven at home, 2–1, advancing into the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time.<ref name="playoffresults" /> In the finals, the Flames proved to be no match for the ], losing in five games. Montreal ] goaltender ] was nearly unstoppable in the last two games, allowing only four goals en route to winning the ]. | |||
| The Flames followed up their run to the finals with their best regular seasons in team history. Calgary's 46–31–3 record in ] was good for third overall in the NHL.<ref>{{cite book |title=2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean |pages=pg. 125}}</ref> Calgary was unable to duplicate its playoff success, however, losing its first round match-up with the Jets in six games. The season was also difficult off the ice, as ] first round draft pick ] was killed in a car accident prior to the season's start.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canoe.ca/Slam031008/col_ulmer-sun.html |title=Heat is on |author=Ulmer, Mike |date=2003-10-08 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=Toronto Sun}}</ref> | |||
| The Flames recorded their first 100-point season in ], earning the ] for having the league's best record, ending the Oilers' six-year reign atop the Smythe Division in the process.<ref name="1987-88">{{cite book |title=2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean |pages=pg. 124}}</ref> However, they were swept by the Oilers in the second round of the playoffs.<ref name="playoffresults" /> ] became the second rookie in league history to score 50+ goals, earning the ] as rookie of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11194 |title=Joe Nieuwendyk player profile |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=legendsofhockey.net |work=Hockey Hall of Fame}}</ref> Looking to bolster the line-up for a playoff run, the Flames dealt young sniper ], along with ], to the Blues for ] and ] on ], ].<ref name="gilmourtrade">{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/news/2001/08/08/sayitaintso_flames/ |title=Say it aint so: Calgary Flames |publisher=Sports Illustrated |author=Dolezar, John A |date=2001-08-08 |accessdate=2007-05-14}}</ref> The Flames playoff frustration would continue, however. After defeating the ] in five games, Calgary was swept out of the playoffs in four straight by the Oilers.<ref name="playoffresults" /> | |||
| ] banner hangs alongside ]'s retired jersey.]] | |||
| In ], the Flames continued to improve. They captured their second consecutive Presidents' Trophy with a franchise record 117 points, finishing 26 points better than the second-place Kings in the Smythe Division.<ref>{{cite book |title=2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean |pages=pg. 123}}</ref> Fletcher continued to tinker with the roster, acquiring ] as part of a six player deal at the trade deadline. In the playoffs, the Flames were stretched to seven games in the first round by the Canucks, relying on several saves by goaltender ], including a famous glove save off a ] breakaway in overtime. The save remains a defining moment in Flames history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam040416/nhl_calvan8-sun.html |title=Smyl doesn't lose sleep over big save |author=Sportak, Randy |date=2004-04-16 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=Calgary Sun}}</ref> | |||
| The Flames then made short work of the Kings, defeating them in four straight, before eliminating the ] in five games to set up a rematch of the ] against Montreal. This time, the Flames won in six games, the last being a 4–2 victory in Montreal.<ref name="playoffresults" /> The clinching win was especially significant in that it marked the only time that an opposing team defeated the Canadiens to win the Stanley Cup on ] ice.<ref name="lanny">{{cite web |last=McGourty |first=John |url=http://www.nhl.com/hockeyu/history/cup/mcdonald052301.html |title=Lanny, Stanley into the sunset |date=2001-05-23 |publisher=NHL.com |accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref> Al MacInnis captured the ] as playoffs most valuable player,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind07MacInnis.htm |title=Al MacInnis |publisher=legendsofhockey.net |work=Hockey Hall of Fame |accessdate=2000-01-04}}</ref> while long-time captain Lanny McDonald announced his retirement.<ref name="lanny" /> | |||
| In 1989, thanks in part to Cliff Fletcher's diplomatic efforts, the Soviets finally gave permission for a select group of Soviet hockey players to sign with NHL teams. The first of these players was ]. Although Pryakhin never became an NHL regular, his arrival blazed a trail for the large number of Russian players who entered the NHL beginning in ].<ref name="soviet" /> Sergei Makarov joined the Flames that season and, though already in his thirties, became the fifth Flame to win the ] as the league's Rookie of the Year. The selection would prove controversial, prompting the league to amend the rules to exclude any player over the age of 26 from future consideration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE4DA103EF933A15755C0A966958260 |title=New Rules for Rookies |date=1990-06-20 |publisher=New York Times |accessdate=2007-06-10}}</ref> | |||
| ===1991–2003=== | |||
| ] | |||
| In 1991, Fletcher left the Flames to become the general manager of the ]. He had been the team's general manager since its inception in 1972.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/spot_oneononeb200401.htm |title=One on One with Cliff Fletcher |publisher=legendsofhockey.net |work=Hockey Hall of Fame |accessdate=2007-05-14}}</ref> He was succeeded in Calgary by Doug Risebrough, and the two quickly completed a ten player mega-trade that saw disgruntled forward ] dealt to Toronto with four other players for former 50 goal scorer ] and four others.<ref name="gilmourtrade" /> The trade transformed both clubs. The formerly inept Leafs turned into a contender almost immediately, while Leeman scored only nine goals in a Flames uniform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/03/13/leafs_flames030313.html |title=Gilmour begins again with Leafs in Calgary |publisher=CBC Sports |date=2003-04-13 |accessdate=2007-05-14}}</ref> Despite the blossoming of ] into an NHL star, the Flames missed the playoffs entirely in ], only a year after finishing with their third 100-point season in franchise history. It was the first time the Flames had missed the playoffs since ], when they were still in Atlanta. It was also only the third time out of the playoffs in the franchise's 20-year history.<ref name="playoffresults" /> | |||
| ] was one of the team's few bright spots during its seven year playoff drought]] | |||
| Calgary rebounded to make the playoffs for the next three seasons, including two consecutive division titles. However, they failed move past the first round of the playoffs each time. In ], only two years after winning their second consecutive division title, the Flames missed the playoffs and would not return for seven years.<ref name="playoffresults" /> The low point came in the ], in which the Flames finished with only 67 points--the second-lowest point total in franchise history<ref name="SportsEnc">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/calgary/calflames.html|title=History of the Calgary Flames|work=Sports E-Cyclopedia|publisher=Tank Productions|accessdate=2008-01-26}}</ref> (and only two points below the 1972-73 Atlanta Flames)<ref name="atlflames"/>. | |||
| During this time, the Flames found it increasingly difficult to hold onto their best players, as salaries escalated while the ] lost value against the ].<ref name="usatoday">{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/cup/2004-05-25-flames-cover_x.htm |title=Flames: Bright spot for Canada |publisher=USA Today |author=Gardiner, Andy |date=2004-05-25 |accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref> The NHL's small-market Canadian teams found it increasingly difficult to compete in the new environment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=cox_damien&id=3098820 |title=What is Ottawa's success worth to Canadians, NHL? A lot |publisher=EPSN |author=Cox, Damien |date=2007-11-07 |accessdate=2007-12-06}}</ref> In ], for example, the Flames traded Fleury to the ] midway through the season.<ref name="gilmourtrade" /> The trade came shortly after Fleury became the franchise's all-time leading scorer <ref>http://www.hockeynut.com/9899/fleury0299.html</ref> (a rank he still holds as of the 2007-08 season). Fleury was due to become an unrestricted ] at the end of the season, and the Flames didn't want to risk losing him without getting anything in return.<ref>http://www.canoe.ca/HockeyFleuryTrade/feb28_fla.html</ref> | |||
| As the Flames sank in the standings, their attendance also sagged. For most of their first 16 years in Calgary, Flames tickets were among the toughest in the NHL. However, by 1999, attendance had fallen off so severely that the owners issued an ultimatum--buy more season tickets or the team would join its departed counterparts in Winnipeg and ] in leaving for the United States. The fans responded by buying enough season tickets to keep the Flames in Calgary for the ].<ref name="HockeyChron"/> However, the Flames were forced to issue another appeal for more season tickets in the summer of 2000. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2000/05/18/flames00518.html |title=Flames aim to save team by end of June |publisher=CBC Sports |date=2000-05-18 |accessdate=2007-12-06}}</ref> The campaign, aimed at increasing season ticket sales from a franchise low of 8,700 to 14,000, proved successful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2000/06/29/flames000629.html |title=Flames reach season ticket goal |publisher=CBC Sports |date=2000-11-10 |accessdate=2007-12-06}}</ref> The increased sales did not halt the Flames' financial losses, however, as the team estimated it lost $14.5 million between 2001 and 2003.<ref name="usatoday" /> | |||
| One of the few bright spots in this stretch was ]. Iginla, who made his NHL debut in the Flames last playoff games in 1996, captured the ] and ] Trophies in ] as NHL goal- and point-scoring champion after scoring 52 goals and 96 points. Iginla again won the Rocket Richard Trophy, tied with ] and ], with 41 goals in ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=14470 |title=Jarome Iginla |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=hockeydb.com}}</ref> Another bright spot for the team during this time was defenceman ] who became the youngest nominee ever for the ], which recognizes perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Regehr had suffered two broken legs in a car accident the summer of 1999, but recovered in time to play 57 games at the age of 19.<ref>{{cite book |title=2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean |pages=pg. 61}}</ref> | |||
| During the ], the Flames hired ] as the team's head coach, replacing ], who was fired as the Flames languished in last place in the Western Conference.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web02.nm.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/12/28/flames021228.html |title=Flames hire coach Darryl Sutter |date=2002-12-28 |accessdate=2008-01-04 |publisher=CBC Sports}}</ref> Sutter also became the team's general manager following the season, and is credited with revitalizing the franchise.<ref>{{cite web |author=Johnson, George |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=johnson_george&id=2291711 |title=In Sutter, Flames (and fans) trust |date=2006-01-23 |accessdate=2008-01-04 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Among Sutter's first moves was to acquire goaltender ], whom he had previously coached in ], early in the ] season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?hubname=nhl-flames&id=292 |title=Miikka Kiprusoff profile |accessdate=2008-01-04 |publisher=tsn.ca}}</ref> Kiprusoff responded by setting a modern NHL record for lowest ] at 1.69.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhlpa.com/WebStats/PlayerBiography.asp?ID=2873 |title=Miikka Kiprusoff profile |accessdate=2008-01-04 |publisher=nhlpa.com}}</ref> | |||
| ===2004–present=== | |||
| After seven consecutive seasons of not making the playoffs, the Flames finally returned to the post-season in 2004. The Flames became the first team in NHL history to defeat three division champions<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/columns/kreiser/flames050704.html |title=Flames scorch foes, | |||
| and odds |accessdate=2008-01-05 |date=2004-05-07 |last=Kreiser |first=John |publisher=nhl.com}}</ref> en route to becoming the first Canadian team in a decade to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/05/19/sharks_flames040519.html |title=Flames reach Stanley Cup finals |accessdate=2006-11-28 |date=2004-05-20 |publisher=CBC Sports}}</ref> The | |||
| Flames' first victim was the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks, whom they defeated in seven games. It was the Flames' first playoff series win since they won the 1989 final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap?gid=2004041922 |title=Recap: Calgary 3, Vancouver 2, OT |accessdate=2006-11-28 |date=2004-04-20 |publisher=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> | |||
| The Flames then upset the ], who had garnered the league's best record, in six games. After eliminating the Pacific Division champs, the ], in six games in the Western Conference Final, the Flames earned a trip to the ] to face the ]. The Canadian Embassy in ], flew the Flames flag beside the ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/viewpoint/vp_hwang/20040528.html |title=Cheering for the home team |accessdate=2006-11-28 |date=2004-05-28 |last=Hwang |first=Rosa |publisher=CBC Sports}}</ref> while ] ] dubbed the Flames "Canada's team".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://calgary-flames-news.newslib.com/story/981-245220/ |title=Martin dubs Calgary Flames 'Canada's Team' |accessdate=2006-12-23 |date=2004-05-30 |publisher=CTV Sports}}</ref> | |||
| The final series went to seven games, with the Flames suffering a controversial non-goal in game six at home. Replays showed that ] came close to scoring what would have been the go-ahead goal late in the third period; however, the referees never signaled a goal, and later replays were ruled inconclusive. The Lightning would go on to win the game in ],<ref>{{cite news |first=Damian |last=Cristodero |title= One last shot |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/06/06/Lightning/One_last_shot.shtml |publisher=St. Petersberg Times |date=2004-06-06 |accessdate=2006-11-28}}</ref> before winning game seven at home to capture the Stanley Cup. Despite the loss, 30,000 fans packed into ] to celebrate the Flames run.<ref>{{cite news |first=Brian |last=Bergman |title=The Flames nearly brought the Stanley Cup home, and grateful Calgary gave thanks |url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0012618 |format=Reprint |publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia |work=Maclean's Magazine |date=2004-06-21 |accessdate=2006-11-28}}</ref> | |||
| The Flames would not raise their Western Conference championship banner for nearly 15 months, as the ] was wiped out by a ]. During the lockout, team owner and ], ], attempted to save the season by engaging in discussions with ] president ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Ira |last=Podel |title=Linden, Hotchkiss to meet again |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2005-01-19-lockout-meeting_x.htm |publisher=USA Today |date=2005-01-19 |accessdate=2008-01-04}}</ref> While their discussions failed to save the season, Hotchkiss was credited with easing tensions that allowed for a successful negotiation of a new ].<ref>{{cite news |first=Morris |last=Dalla Costa |title=Hotchkiss happy where NHL is now |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Calgary/2007/09/21/4514738-sun.html |publisher=Calgary Sun |date=2007-09-21 |accessdate=2008-01-04}}</ref> | |||
| ]'s ] moves in on ] of the ], December 21, 2005]] | |||
| The Flames played their 25th season in Calgary in ], finishing with 103 points. It was their best total since the 1989 Cup winning season, and good enough to capture their first division title in 12 years. However, the Flames lost to the ] in seven games during the first round of the playoffs. ] captured both the ] and the ] as the NHL's top goaltender, while defenceman ] set a franchise record for goals by a rookie blue-liner with 20.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/05/271296.html |title=NHL announces 2005–06 trophy finalists |accessdate=2007-12-23 |date=2006-06-24 |publisher=NHL.com}}</ref> | |||
| The 2006 off-season began with a trade for ], formerly of the ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/draft2006/news/story?id=2499645 |title=Avs send Tanguay to Flames for Leopold, picks |accessdate=2006-11-28 |date=2006-05-04 |publisher=nhl.com}}</ref> and with ] relinquishing his head coaching position to assistant ] so he could focus on his duties as general manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=171090&hubname=nhl |title=Sutter steps down as Flames coach |accessdate=2006-11-28 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> Despite a marked improvement in team offence and a solid 96-point season, the Flames were pushed into eighth place in the Western Conference, largely because seven teams in the West finished with over 100 points. In the playoffs, Calgary fell in six games to the top seeded Detroit Red Wings in the first round. During the series, the Flames were fined by the NHL for several stick-related penalties in the fifth game. Notably, backup goaltender ] was suspended five games for slashing Red Wings forward ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070422.wmclennan0422/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home |title=Five-game suspension for McLennan |author=Duhatschek, Eric |date=2007-04-22 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=The Globe and Mail}}</ref> | |||
| Prior to the start of the ], the Flames demoted Playfair to associate coach, bringing in ] as the team's third head coach in three years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=210816&hubname= |title=Flames name Keenan new head coach |date=2007-06-14 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=TSN}}</ref> During the season, Jarome Iginla became the Flames' all-time leader in games played, passing Al MacInnis' mark of 803 and Theoren Fleury's Flames' all-time goal leader with 365 on ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=txflamesiginla&prov=st&type=lgns |title=Iginla sets franchise games record |date=2007-11-30 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> | |||
| ==Community impact== | |||
| ===Flames Foundation=== | |||
| The Flames have maintained an active presence in the community since their arrival in Calgary. Through the team's non-profit charity, the ''Flames Foundation'', the team has donated over $29 million to causes throughout southern Alberta.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://flames.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=com_ffcr |title=Community |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club}}</ref> Along with the ], the Flames are helping to fund the first children's ] in Alberta, and one of only six in North America.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2007/05/09/hospice-alberta.html |title=Alberta to get first children's hospice |date=2007-05-09 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=CBC}}</ref> | |||
| The Flames are also close partners with the ]. Among the many activities the Flames participate in, the ''Wheelchair Hockey Challenge'' with the Townsend Tigers has remained a highly popular tradition for both the players and the children involved. In 2007, the Tigers defeated the Flames 10–9, to move to a perfect 26–0 record since the challenge was first instituted in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://flames.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=344100 |title=Townsend Tigers extend winning streak to 26 |date=2007-11-21 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club}}</ref> | |||
| ===Red Mile=== | |||
| {{main|Red Mile}} | |||
| During the Flames' run to the Stanley Cup Finals of 2004, the city of Calgary essentially became the host of a "non-stop party". The 17th Avenue SW entertainment district, which runs west from the Pengrowth Saddledome, saw as many as 35,000 fans pack the streets during the first three rounds of the playoffs,<ref name="usatoday" /> and over 60,000 in the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/RTGAMArticleHTMLTemplate/A/20040604/flameswingame5?brand=generic&hub=&tf=CFCNPlus/generic/hubs/frontpage.html&cf=CFCNPlus/generic/hubs/frontpage.cfg&slug=flameswingame5&date=20040604&archive=CFCNPlus&ad_page_name=&nav=home&subnav=fullstory |title=Police brace for another big night on the Red Mile|publisher=CTV Sports |date=2004-06-04|accessdate=2007-12-06}}</ref> The Red Mile party received widespread coverage in newspapers across North America,<ref>{{cite web |last=James |first=Brant |url=http://www.sptimes.com/2004/05/20/Sports/Flames_reach_Stanley_.shtml |title=Flames reach Stanley Cup final |publisher=St. Petersberg Times |date=2004-05-20 |accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref> as the parties remained peaceful and incidents were minimal despite the large number of people in a small area.<ref name="RedMileSun">{{cite web|last=Rodriguez|first=Jose|url=http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Columnists/Rodriguez_Jose/2006/04/14/1534061.html |title=Red Mile reality check|publisher=Calgary Sun|date=2006-04-14|accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| In April 2006, the ] announced that Red Mile gatherings would not be encouraged, and that measures would be taken to discourage them, including traffic diversions, a zero-tolerance policy on noise and rowdy behaviour, and the presence of plain-clothed officers among the crowd to ticket offenders.<ref>{{cite web|last=Seskus|first=Tony|coauthors=Sean Myers|url=http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/story.html?id=3ff860fa-18ea-4297-b0f2-f509d7021af9&k=59310 |title=The party's over for the Red Mile|publisher=Calgary Herald|date=2006-04-11|accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref> After meeting with the Chief of Police, Mayor ] convinced the Calgary Police Service to relax their ban on the "Red Mile" and encouraged people to make their way to 17th Ave, however the police retained their zero-tolerance policy on public nudity and drunkenness.<ref name="RedMileSun" /> | |||
| ===The "C of Red"=== | |||
| During the Flames' run to the Stanley Cup Finals of 2004, most of the Flames fans attending the hockey games at the Saddledome wore a red jersey with Calgary's flaming C on it.<ref name="usatoday" /> Sales of the Flames red home jersey, introduced at the start of the 2003–04 campaign, were so strong during the playoffs that the team set a league record for sales of a new jersey design.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fisher|first=Scott|url=http://www.canoe.ca/Slam040521/nhl_calsj5-sun.html |title=Red-hot jersey breaks record|publisher=Calgary Sun|date=2004-05-21|accessdate=2007-12-06}}</ref> The tradition of the C of Red dates back to the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Oilers. Oiler fans were donning hats promoting "Hat Trick Fever" in their quest for ]. Flames fans countered by wearing red. In the 1987 playoffs against the ], the Jets responded to the C of Red by encouraging fans to wear white, creating the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2007/09/06/nhl_wants_trademark_white_out.aspx |title=NHL wants trademark 'White Out' faded out |date=2007-05-09 |author=Boyer, Lauren |accessdate=2007-09-06 |publisher=The Daily Collegian}}</ref> | |||
| ==Team colours and mascot== | |||
| ===Logo=== | |||
| ] | |||
| The Flames primary logo is the "Flaming C" design, introduced when the team came to Calgary in 1980. The design of the logo has remained constant since it was created, though the Flames use a different coloured logo for the home and away jerseys. From 1980 until 2000, the home logo was red on a white background, while the road logo was white on a red background. In 2003, the NHL switched to using coloured jerseys for the home team. The home logo became black, with the road logo red on a white background. The original "Flaming A" logo of the Atlanta Flames has been restored for use as a patch denoting the team's alternate captains. The flaming horse logo was retired in 2007 with the introduction of the new ] Edge jerseys.<ref name="RbkEdge">{{cite web |url=http://flames.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=336594 |title=Flames unveil new look Rbk Edge uniform |date=2007-09-04 |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club}}</ref> | |||
| ===Jerseys=== | |||
| ] | |||
| The Flames' original jerseys used red and orange striping. In 1994, the Flames added black to the team's colour scheme, while also adding a diagonal stripe from the base of the jersey to below the logo. In 1998, to celebrate the "Year of the Cowboy", the Flames introduced their third jersey design, the "flaming horse" logo on a black background.<ref>{{cite book |title=2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean |pages=pg. 4}}</ref> Two years later, the jersey became the Flames road jersey, while the home jersey was updated to incorporate the same V-style striping on the arms and waist of the jersey. This jersey was once again relegated to third jersey status in 2003 when the NHL adopted the coloured jerseys for the home team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2003/01/nhl_039quacked039_up |title=NHL 'quacked' up with hockey jersey switch |author=Karol, Kristofer |accessdate=2007-12-07 |publisher=statenews.com}}</ref> In 2007, with the introduction of the Rbk Edge jersey, the Flames updated their look once again, replacing the horizontal striping with vertical striping down the sides. To honour the team's heritage, the Flames added the flags of Alberta and Canada as shoulder patches.<ref name="RbkEdge" /> | |||
| ] | |||
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| ===Mascot=== | |||
| {{main|Harvey the Hound}} | |||
| ''Harvey the Hound'' is the Flames' mascot. He was created in 1983 to serve both with the Flames and the ] of the ].<ref name="cbcmascots"/> Harvey was the first mascot in the NHL.<ref name="cbcmascots">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/columns/top10/mascots.html|title=Mascot Madness|publisher=CBC Sports |accessdate=2007-02-24|date}}</ref> Harvey is famous for an incident in January 2003 where he had his tongue ripped out by ] head coach ] as he was harassing their bench.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pyette|first=Ryan|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam030123/col_pyette-sun.html |title=MacTavish leaves Harvey the Hound speechless|publisher=London Free Press|date=2003-01-23|accessdate=2007-12-23}}</ref> The incident made headlines throughout North America and led to much humour, including having many other NHL team mascots arrive at the ] with their tongues hanging out.<ref>{{cite web|last=Francis|first=Eric|url=http://www.slamsports.com/Slam030921/col_francis-sun.html |title=The uncivil war|publisher=Calgary Sun|date=2003-09-21|accessdate=2007-12-23}}</ref> | |||
| ==Season-by-season record== | |||
| ''This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Flames. For the full season-by-season history, see ]'' | |||
| '''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes'' | |||
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| |- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" | | |||
| |Season || GP || W || L || T<sup>1</sup> || OTL || Pts || GF || GA || PIM || Finish || Playoffs | |||
| |- | |||
| |] || 82 || 29 || 36 || 13 || 4 || 75|| 186 || 228 || 1391 || 5th in Northwest || Did not qualify | |||
| |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | |||
| |] || 82 || 42 || 30 || 7 || 3 || 94||200 || 176 || 1428 || 3rd in Northwest || Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (]) | |||
| |- | |||
| |]|| colspan="11"| ''Season cancelled due to ]'' | |||
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| |]|| 82 || 46 || 25 || — || 11 || 103 || 218 || 200 || 1464 || 1st in Northwest || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (]) | |||
| |- | |||
| |] || 82 || 43 || 29 || — || 10 || 96 || 258 || 226 || — || 3rd in Northwest || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (]) | |||
| |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | |||
| |] || colspan="11" | ''Season in progress - see ]'' | |||
| |} | |||
| :<sup>1</sup> <small>As of the ], all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).</small> | |||
| ==Players== | |||
| ===Current roster=== | |||
| <small>As of ], ] | |||
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://flames.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=TeamPlayers&type=roster|title=Calgary Flames roster|publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club}}</ref></small> | |||
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| ===Honoured members=== | |||
| {{seealso|Calgary Flames notable players and award winners}} | |||
| Several members of the Flames organization have been honoured by the ] during the team's 27-year history in Calgary. ] was the first Flame player inducted, gaining election in 1992. McDonald recorded 215 goals in 492 games for the Flames, including a team record 66 goals in ]. He was joined in 2000 by a fellow member of the 1989 ] championship team, ]. Mullen spent five seasons with the Flames, recording 388 points and capturing two ]. ], elected in 2003, became the third former Flames player to enter the Hall. Fuhr played only one season in Calgary; however, he recorded his 400th career win in a Flames uniform, a victory over the ] on ], ].<ref name="hhof">{{cite book |title=2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean |pages=pgs. 20–21}}</ref> In 2007, ] became the fourth former Flame inducted into the Hall. MacInnis was a member of the Flames from 1981 until 1994. He is best remembered for his booming slapshot, as well as for winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1989 as playoff MVP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/halloffame07/bio?page=nhlhall07/macinnis |title=2007 Hockey Hall of Fame—Al MacInnis bio |author=Burnside, Scott |date=2007-11-09 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref> | |||
| Former head coach "Badger" ] joined McDonald in the class of 1992, gaining election as a builder. Johnson coached five seasons with the Flames from 1982–87, and his 193 wins remain a team record. ] was the Flames general manager from the organizations inception in 1972 until 1991 – a span of 19 years. During that time, the Flames qualified for the playoffs sixteen consecutive times between 1976 and 1991. Fletcher was inducted in 2004. In 2006, ] became the third Flames builder to gain election. Hotchkiss is an original member of the ownership group that purchased and brought the Flames to Calgary in 1980. He has served many years as the chairman of the NHL Board of Directors, during which he played a significant role in the resolution of the ].<ref name="hhof" /> | |||
| Flames radio broadcaster ] was named the recipient of the ] in 2006 for his years of service as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Calgary Flames. During his career, Maher has called Flames games since 1981, six All-Star Games, and four Stanley Cup Finals.<ref name="hhof" /> | |||
| The Calgary Flames have retired two numbers, and a third one was retired league-wide. The Flames have retired ]'s #9, who played right wing for the Flames from 1981 to 1989, and captaining the Flames in 1989, who won the Stanley Cup. ]'s #30 is also retired; he was their goaltender for fourteen years, from 1982–94 and 2000–02.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/teams/history/CGY |title=Calgary Flames history |publisher=CBS Sportsline |accessdate=2008-01-04}}</ref> ]'s #99 was retired league-wide in 2000. | |||
| ===Franchise scoring leaders=== | |||
| {{see|Calgary Flames records}} | |||
| These are the top-ten point-scorers in the history of the Flames (both Atlanta and Calgary).<ref>{{cite book |title=2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |editor=Hanlon, Peter and Kelso, Sean |pages=pg. 201}}</ref> Figures are complete to the end of the ]. | |||
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| | align="left" | ] || RW || 791 || 364 || 466 || 830 || 1.05 | |||
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| | align="left" | ] || D || 803 || 213 || 609 || 822 || 1.02 | |||
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| | align="left" | ]* || RW || 778 || 324 || 340 || 664 || .85 | |||
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| | align="left" | ] || C || 577 || 314 || 302 || 616 || 1.07 | |||
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| | align="left" | ] || D || 617 || 128 || 437 || 565 || .92 | |||
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| | align="left" | ] || C || 425 || 229 || 333 || 562 || 1.32 | |||
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| | align="left" | ] || C || 514 || 193 || 336 || 529 || 1.03 | |||
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| | align="left" | ] || LW || 585 || 257 || 248 || 505 || .86 | |||
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| | align="left" | ] || LW || 539 || 206 || 246 || 452 || .84 | |||
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| | align="left" | ] || D || 517 || 109 || 336 || 445 || .86 | |||
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| ==References== | |||
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| *{{cite book |last=Boer |first=Peter |title=The Calgary Flames |year=2006 |publisher=Overtime Books |isbn=1-897277-07-5}} | |||
| *{{cite book |last=Sandor |first=Steven |title=The Battle of Alberta: A Century of Hockey's Greatest Rivalry |year=2005 |publisher=Heritage House |isbn=1-894974-01-8}} | |||
| *{{cite book |last=Zeman |first=Gary |title=Alberta on Ice |year=1985 |publisher=GMS Ventures | |||
| |isbn=0969232004}} | |||
| *{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=43|title=Calgary Flames season statistics|publisher=The Internet Hockey Database|accessdate=2008-01-03}} | |||
| *2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide | |||
| *2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide | |||
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