1985-86 Presidents' Trophy
From Atlanta to Calgary, the Flames have burned bright with two Presidents' Trophies and one Stanley Cup.
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. They 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'.
Quick Facts
- Award
- NHL Presidents' Trophy (first awarded in 1985–86 to the Edmonton Oilers; the Flames have never won this trophy)
Lore & Background
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. The Flames won their first and only Stanley Cup title in 1989. The Flames' unexpected run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Final gave rise to the Red Mile, and in 2011, the team hosted the second Heritage Classic outdoor game.
Reader's Guide
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.
Did You Know?
- The Flames were named after the fire started by General William Tecumseh Sherman's troops in the American Civil War, in which Atlanta was nearly destroyed.
- The Flames won their first Stanley Cup in 1989, defeating the Montreal Canadiens.
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