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Quick facts for kids Calgary Flames
Conference	Western
Division	Pacific
Founded	1972
History	Atlanta Flames 1972–1980 Calgary Flames 1980–present
Home arena	Scotiabank Saddledome
City	Calgary, Alberta
Colours	Red, yellow, white
Media	Sportsnet West CFAC (Sportsnet 960 The Fan)
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)

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team from Calgary, Alberta. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL) as part of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The Flames are one of two NHL teams in Alberta, leading to a big rivalry with the Edmonton Oilers called the "Battle of Alberta".

The team started in Atlanta in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames. They moved to Calgary in 1980. For their first three seasons in Calgary, they played at the Stampede Corral. Then, in 1983, they moved to the Scotiabank Saddledome. In 1985–86, the Flames played for the Stanley Cup for the first time. They won their first and only Stanley Cup championship in 1988–89.

The Flames also made it to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, which created a huge fan celebration known as the Red Mile. In 2011, the team hosted and won the second 2011 Heritage Classic, an outdoor hockey game.

The Flames have won the Presidents' Trophy twice for being the best regular season team in the NHL. They have also won eight division championships. Jarome Iginla holds the team records for most games played, goals, and points. He also won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy twice for scoring the most goals in the NHL. Miikka Kiprusoff has the most wins as a goalie for the Calgary Flames. Eleven people connected to the Flames have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Off the ice, the Flames are owned by Calgary Sports and Entertainment. This company also owns other sports teams in Calgary, like the Calgary Hitmen (hockey), Calgary Roughnecks (lacrosse), Calgary Stampeders (football), and Calgary Wranglers (hockey). The Flames Foundation, the team's charity, has given over CA$32 million to good causes in southern Alberta.

History

Atlanta Flames (1972–1980)

Tom Lysiak celebrates a goal with his teammates. From 1972 to 1980, the Flames played in Atlanta.

The Flames team was created by the NHL to compete with a new league called the World Hockey Association (WHA). In 1971, the NHL quickly added teams, including one in Atlanta. The team was named "Flames" by owner Tom Cousins. This name was inspired by the fire that almost destroyed Atlanta during the American Civil War. They played their home games at the Omni Coliseum in downtown Atlanta.

The Atlanta Flames were quite good early on. They made the playoffs in six out of eight seasons. However, they didn't have much success in the playoffs, winning only two games in total.

Despite their on-ice success, the team had money problems. They didn't sell many tickets and never got a big TV deal. In 1980, Tom Cousins had to sell the team. A group of businessmen from Calgary, Canada, led by Nelson Skalbania, bought the team for US$16 million. This was a record price for an NHL team back then. On May 21, 1980, it was announced that the team would move to Calgary. They kept the "Flames" name because it fit well with Calgary, which is an oil city. The flaming "A" logo was changed to a flaming "C".

Early years in Calgary (1980–1985)

When the Flames moved to Calgary, the city welcomed them with open arms. They sold 10,000 season tickets, even though their arena, the Stampede Corral, only held 7,000 fans.

Brad Marsh playing for the Flames during the 1980–81 season. The team did well in the playoffs, making it for their first eleven seasons in Calgary.

In their first season in Calgary, the Flames made the playoffs with a good record. They won their first two playoff series against the Chicago Black Hawks and Philadelphia Flyers. But they lost to the Minnesota North Stars in the semi-finals. After a tough season in 1981–82, the team's general manager, Cliff Fletcher, made changes. He brought in new players to build a stronger team.

Fletcher looked for players in places other NHL teams didn't. He signed many U.S. college players like Joel Otto and Gary Suter. He also found European talent, like Håkan Loob. He even drafted players from the Soviet Union, such as Sergei Makarov in 1983. These Soviet players couldn't join Western teams until 1989. The team got much better and started to challenge the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers barely beat the Flames in seven games on their way to winning the 1984 Stanley Cup.

In 1983, the Flames moved into their new home, the Olympic Saddledome. This arena was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics. The Saddledome hosted the NHL All-Star Game in 1985.

Presidents' Trophies and Stanley Cup Finals (1985–1990)

The players Cliff Fletcher brought in grew into one of the best teams in the NHL. From 1984–85 to 1990–91, the Flames had great seasons. However, they often struggled in the playoffs because they kept running into their rivals, the powerful Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers and Flames were usually the top teams in their conference. From 1983 to 1990, either the Oilers or the Flames played in the Stanley Cup Finals.

By 1986, the Flames had strong players like Doug Risebrough, Lanny McDonald, Al MacInnis, and goalie Mike Vernon. They finished second in their division. In the playoffs, they swept the Winnipeg Jets. This set up a big series against the Oilers, who were expected to win easily. But the Flames surprised everyone and beat the Oilers in seven games! This was the only time the Flames beat the Oilers in a playoff series during that decade. The winning goal was a famous mistake by an Oilers player, Steve Smith, who accidentally shot the puck into his own net.

After that, the Flames beat the St. Louis Blues in another seven-game series. They then made it to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time. But they lost to the Montreal Canadiens in five games. Montreal's rookie goalie, Patrick Roy, played incredibly well.

The Flames had their best regular season yet in 1987–88. They won their first Presidents' Trophy for having the best record in the NHL. This ended the Oilers' long streak of being at the top of their division. Joe Nieuwendyk became only the second rookie in NHL history to score 50 goals, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as the best rookie. The Flames traded Brett Hull to get Rob Ramage and Rick Wamsley to help in the playoffs. But they were swept by the Oilers in four games.

In 1988–89, the Flames were even better. They won their second Presidents' Trophy with a team record of 117 points. General Manager Fletcher kept making changes, bringing in Doug Gilmour. In the playoffs, the Flames had a tough first round against the Vancouver Canucks, winning in seven games thanks to amazing saves by goalie Mike Vernon.

The Flames then easily beat the Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks. This set up a rematch with the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Finals. This time, the Flames won in six games, clinching the Cup in Montreal on May 25, 1989. This was special because it was the only time an opposing team won the Stanley Cup on the Canadiens' home ice. Al MacInnis won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs. Long-time captain Lanny McDonald retired after this win.

In 1989, Soviet players were allowed to sign with NHL teams. Sergei Makarov joined the Flames that season. Even though he was in his 30s, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year. The NHL later changed the rules so players over 26 couldn't win this award. That season, the Flames almost won their third straight Presidents' Trophy. But in the playoffs, they lost to the Los Angeles Kings. They didn't win another playoff series until 2004.

Playoff struggles (1991–2003)

In 1991, Cliff Fletcher, the general manager since 1972, left the Flames. He was replaced by Doug Risebrough. The team then made a big trade, sending Doug Gilmour to Toronto. This trade helped Toronto become a strong team, but the Flames struggled. They missed the playoffs in 1992, after having a great season just a year before. This was the first time the Flames missed the playoffs since 1975, when they were still in Atlanta.

Calgary made the playoffs for the next four seasons, winning two division titles. However, they lost in the first round each time. In 1995–96, Joe Nieuwendyk was traded for Jarome Iginla. Iginla played his first Flames game in the 1996 playoffs, where the Flames again lost in the first round. In 1997, the Flames missed the playoffs and didn't return for seven years. Their worst season was 1997–98, with only 67 points.

Jarome Iginla was one of the team's best players during its seven-year playoff drought.

During this time, it was hard for the Flames to keep their best players. Player salaries were going up, but the Canadian dollar was losing value compared to the American dollar. Calgary is one of the smallest markets in the NHL, so it was tough for them to compete financially. For example, in 1999, the Flames traded Theoren Fleury, their all-time leading scorer, because he was about to become a free agent.

As the team struggled, fewer people came to games. By 1999, attendance was so low that the owners warned fans: buy more season tickets, or the team might move to the United States. Fans responded and bought enough tickets to keep the Flames in Calgary. But the team still lost money.

One bright spot during this time was Jarome Iginla. In 2001–02, he won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy for most goals and the Art Ross Trophy for most points, scoring 52 goals and 96 points. He won the "Rocket" Richard Trophy again in 2003–04 with 41 goals. Another great player was defenseman Robyn Regehr. He was nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy after recovering from two broken legs in a car accident and playing 57 games at age 19.

In 2002–03, the Flames hired Darryl Sutter as head coach. He later became general manager and helped turn the team around. One of his first moves was to get goalie Miikka Kiprusoff in 2003–04. Kiprusoff played amazingly, setting an NHL record for the lowest goals against average (GAA) at 1.69.

Jarome Iginla era and Western Conference champions (2004–2010)

After seven seasons of missing the playoffs, the Flames finally made it back in 2004. They became the first team to beat three division champions on their way to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals. They were also the first Canadian team to reach the Finals since 1994. First, they beat the Vancouver Canucks in seven games. This was their first playoff series win since 1989.

Next, the Flames upset the Detroit Red Wings, who had the best record in the league, in six games. Then, they beat the San Jose Sharks in six games in the Western Conference Final. This sent them to the Stanley Cup Finals to play the Tampa Bay Lightning. Martin Gelinas scored the winning goal in all three series. The Canadian Prime Minister, Paul Martin, even called the Flames "Canada's team."

Miikka Kiprusoff won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender in 2005–06.

The final series went to seven games. In Game 6, there was a controversial play where it looked like Martin Gelinas scored a goal late in the game, but the referees didn't call it a goal. The Lightning won that game in double overtime and then won Game 7 at home to win the Stanley Cup. Even though they lost, 30,000 fans gathered in Olympic Plaza to celebrate the Flames' amazing playoff run.

The 2004–05 season was cancelled due to a disagreement over player contracts. During this time, team owner Harley Hotchkiss tried to help save the season by talking with the players' union president.

In 2005–06, the Flames had 103 points, their best season since winning the Cup in 1989. They won their division title for the first time in 12 years. But they lost to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the first round of the playoffs. Miikka Kiprusoff won the William M. Jennings Trophy and Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goalie. Dion Phaneuf scored 20 goals, which was one of the highest totals for a rookie defenseman.

Before the 2007–08 season, the Flames hired Mike Keenan as their new head coach. During this season, Jarome Iginla became the Flames' all-time leader in games played and goals scored. The team had another good season but lost to the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the playoffs. Iginla continued to set records in 2008–09, becoming the team's all-time points leader. The Flames lost in the first round of the playoffs again, this time to the Chicago Blackhawks. Mike Keenan was then replaced by Brent Sutter as head coach. However, the Flames missed the playoffs in 2009–10.

End of the Iginla era (2011–2013)

The Flames started the 2010–11 NHL season poorly. The team's general manager, Darryl Sutter, stepped down. Jay Feaster took over as interim general manager. The team improved but still missed the playoffs.

The Flames and Montreal Canadiens face off at the 2011 Heritage Classic.

Calgary hosted the 2011 Heritage Classic, an outdoor NHL game, at McMahon Stadium on February 22, 2011. The Flames beat the Montreal Canadiens 4–0 in front of over 41,000 fans. Miikka Kiprusoff was the first goalie to get a shutout in an outdoor NHL game. Jarome Iginla reached two big milestones that season: he scored at least 30 goals for the tenth season in a row, and he got his 1,000th career point with the Flames. Iginla also scored his 500th career goal on January 7, 2012.

On March 27, 2013, Jarome Iginla, the long-time captain, was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. This left the team without a captain for the first time in a while. The Flames missed the playoffs again in 2012–13. After the season, they drafted Sean Monahan sixth overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Giordano, Monahan, Gaudreau era (2013–2022)

Mark Giordano became the captain after Jarome Iginla was traded.

Before the 2013–14 season, Mark Giordano was named the new captain of the Flames. Even with rookie Sean Monahan scoring 22 goals, the Flames had a tough season. However, a bright spot came in the last game when Johnny Gaudreau, a draft pick from 2011, made his debut. Gaudreau scored his first NHL goal in that game.

In the 2014–15 season, the Flames, led by Mark Giordano, Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, and Jiri Hudler, made the playoffs for the first time since 2009. They beat the Vancouver Canucks in six games in the first round, which was their first playoff series win since 2004. But they lost to the Anaheim Ducks in the second round. Head coach Bob Hartley won the Jack Adams Trophy as coach of the year. Hudler had his best season with 76 points and won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for being the most gentlemanly player.

In the 2015–16 season, the Flames had high hopes but missed the playoffs. As a result, Bob Hartley was replaced by Glen Gulutzan as head coach. The Flames then drafted Matthew Tkachuk with the sixth pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

The Flames added some experienced players in the 2016 off-season. They also signed Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau to new contracts. With the help of the "3M Line" (Tkachuk, Mikael Backlund, and Michael Frolik), the Flames made the playoffs in 2016–17. But they were swept by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round.

Sean Monahan was drafted by the Flames in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

In 2017–18, the Flames missed the playoffs again. Glen Gulutzan was replaced by Bill Peters as head coach. The season also saw the debut of hockey legend Jaromir Jagr for the Flames, though he only played 22 games.

Before the 2018–19 season, the Flames made big changes. They traded Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland, and Adam Fox to the Carolina Hurricanes for Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm. They also signed new players like James Neal. During the season, the Flames retired Jarome Iginla's No. 12 jersey. They won their division title for the first time since 2006, finishing with 50 wins and 107 points, their second-best season ever. However, they lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Colorado Avalanche. Captain Mark Giordano won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's best defenseman.

Matthew Tkachuk was drafted sixth overall by the Flames in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

For the 2019–20 season, the Flames had more player changes. Goalie Mike Smith left, and Cam Talbot joined. They also traded James Neal for Milan Lucic. Matthew Tkachuk signed a new contract, becoming the highest-paid player on the team.

Head coach Bill Peters resigned in November 2019 after concerns were raised about his past behavior. Assistant coach Geoff Ward became the interim head coach and led the team to seven straight wins. The season ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Flames made the playoffs and beat the Winnipeg Jets in the qualifying round. But they lost to the Dallas Stars in the first round.

On March 4, 2021, Geoff Ward was fired, and former head coach and general manager Darryl Sutter was hired again. The team missed the playoffs that season.

Mark Giordano's time as captain ended when he was picked by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The team didn't name a captain for the 2021–22 season. But they had a great year, winning 50 games and finishing first in their division. They beat the Dallas Stars in seven games in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs. This was the first time they reached the second round since 2015. Their season ended when they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in five games. This was the first playoff "Battle of Alberta" since 1991.

High-profile turnover (2022–present)

The 2022 off-season saw many star players leave and arrive. Both Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk became free agents. The Flames tried to keep Gaudreau, but he signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tkachuk also said he didn't want to sign a long-term deal in Calgary. The Flames then traded Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, and other players. As part of the trade, Tkachuk signed an eight-year contract with the Flames before being traded.

Then, Sean Monahan was traded to the Montreal Canadiens to free up money for new players. This allowed the Flames to sign Nazem Kadri, a star forward from the Colorado Avalanche. Kadri had a great season before joining the Flames. The Flames also kept forward Andrew Mangiapane.

Even though the Flames lost two high-scoring players, many thought the team would be even stronger in 2022–23. However, they missed the playoffs. General Manager Brad Treliving then left his position. Craig Conroy was named the new general manager on May 23, 2023. On June 12, Ryan Huska became the new head coach. Conroy's first trade was sending leading goal-scorer Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils for Yegor Sharangovich.

Mikael Backlund, the longest-serving player on the Flames, was named captain on September 27, 2023. The 2023–24 season was expected to be a rebuilding year, focusing on younger players. Conroy traded many key players, including Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. Lindholm was going to be a free agent soon. Yegor Sharangovich, who came in the Lindholm trade, played very well for the Flames. Other players traded included Nikita Zadorov, Chris Tanev, and Noah Hanifin. The Flames stayed in the playoff race for a while but lost many games at the end of the season. They finished fifth in their division and missed the playoffs.

Community impact

Flames Central was a restaurant and bar in downtown Calgary owned by the Flames.

In 1994, the Flames took over managing the Olympic Saddledome, renaming it the Canadian Airlines Saddledome. They signed a 20-year agreement to run the building.

To use the Saddledome more, the Flames made a deal with the new Calgary Hitmen junior hockey team, which started playing in 1995. The Flames later bought the Hitmen in 1997. During the 2004–05 NHL lock-out, the Flames promoted the Hitmen heavily. As a result, the Hitmen had the highest attendance of any hockey team in North America, with over 10,000 fans per game.

In 2006, the Flames opened a restaurant and bar called Flames Central in downtown Calgary. It was a place for fans to enjoy food, fun, and hockey. In 2017, the building went back to its original name, The Palace Theatre.

Flames Foundation

The Flames have always been active in the community. Through their charity, the Flames Foundation, the team has given over $32 million to causes in southern Alberta. With the Rotary Club, the Flames are helping to build Alberta's first children's hospice.

The Flames also work closely with the Alberta Children's Hospital. One popular tradition is the Wheelchair Hockey Challenge with the Townsend Tigers. In 2010, the Tigers beat the Flames, keeping their perfect 27–0 record since the challenge started in 1981.

"C of Red"

The C of Red during the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.

During the Flames' run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, most fans at the Saddledome wore red jerseys with the flaming "C" logo. Sales of the red jerseys were so high that the company making them stopped producing other team jerseys just to keep up with demand! The team set a league record for sales of a new uniform design. The "C of Red" tradition started in the 1986 playoffs against the Oilers. Oilers fans wore hats, and Flames fans wore red to show their support. When "The Star-Spangled Banner" is sung at Flames games, fans shout the words see and red to celebrate the "C of Red" theme.

Red Mile

During the Flames' 2004 Stanley Cup run, downtown Calgary became a huge party zone. The 17th Avenue SW entertainment area, near the Saddledome, saw up to 35,000 fans during the early playoff rounds. In the Finals, over 60,000 fans gathered. This "Red Mile" party was famous across North America because it remained peaceful despite the huge crowds.

Team information

In-game personalities

Since 2014, Canadian country singer George Canyon sings "O Canada" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" at most home games. He is often joined by organist Warren Tse. The public-address announcer is Alan Beesley.

Jerseys

Original jerseys used from 1980–1994. This design was brought back in 2020 with small changes.

Second jersey design used from 1995–2000.

The Calgary Flames' first jerseys looked like the ones the team wore in Atlanta. They had white jerseys with red shoulders and red and yellow stripes. The red jerseys had yellow and white stripes. In 1994, the Flames added black to their colors. The new design had diagonal stripes and contrasting shoulder panels. For the 1996–97 season, the Atlanta logo was used as an alternate captain's patch.

In 1998, the Flames introduced a new black third jersey with a "flaming horse" logo. Two years later, this black jersey became the team's main road jersey. In 2007, with new jersey technology, the Flames changed their look again, adding vertical stripes. To honor their history, they added the flags of Alberta and Canada as shoulder patches. For their 30th season in Calgary (2009–10), the Flames wore their original jersey design for some games.

For the 2011 Heritage Classic, the Flames wore jerseys inspired by the Calgary Tigers, the city's first professional hockey team from the 1920s. These jerseys were maroon and burnt yellow, with a yellow stripe across the chest.

In 2013, the Flames introduced a new third jersey with "Calgary" written across the front in black. This jersey was used until 2015–16, when the older throwback third uniforms came back. In 2020, the original red and white throwback jerseys became the main uniforms. The black-trimmed red uniforms were retired. In November 2020, the Flames also released a "Reverse Retro" jersey, similar to their old black alternate jersey but with fewer stripes. In 2022, the "Blasty" black uniform returned as an alternate. Also in 2022, the Flames unveiled a second "Reverse Retro" uniform, using the 1994–2000 design but with black as the main color.

For the 2023 Heritage Classic, the Flames wore cream-colored uniforms inspired by the Calgary Stampeders hockey teams from the 1950s and 1960s.

Logos

Calgary's alternate logo, known as the Blasty, was used from 1998 to 2007, and brought back in 2020.

The Flames' main logo is the "Flaming C" design. It was created when the team moved to Calgary in 1980 by graphic designer Patricia Redditt. The logo's design has stayed the same, but its colors change for home and away jerseys.

From 1980 to 2000, the home logo was red on white, and the road logo was white on red. Black was added in 1994. In 2003, the NHL changed rules so home teams wore colored jerseys. So, the home logo became black, and the road logo was red on white. The original "Flaming A" logo from the Atlanta Flames was used as a patch for alternate captains from 1996 to 2021. The flaming horse logo, nicknamed "Blasty," was retired in 2007 but returned in 2020 on the "Reverse Retro" jerseys.

Mascot

Harvey the Hound is the Flames' mascot. He was created in 1983 to work for both the Flames and the Calgary Stampeders football team. Harvey was the first mascot in the NHL. Harvey is famous for a funny incident in January 2003. The Edmonton Oilers head coach, Craig MacTavish, playfully pulled Harvey's tongue out when Harvey was bothering their bench. This made headlines and led to other NHL mascots showing their tongues at the 2003 All-Star Game.

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 List of Calgary Flames seasons

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Players

Current roster

Updated December 30, 2022

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
4		Andersson, RasmusRasmus Andersson	D	R	28	2015	Malmö, Sweden
11		Backlund, MikaelMikael Backlund (A)	C	L	36	2007	Västerås, Sweden
20		Coleman, BlakeBlake Coleman	C	L	33	2021	Plano, Texas
29		Dube, DillonDillon Dube	C	L	26	2016	Golden, British Columbia
55		Hanifin, NoahNoah Hanifin	D	L	28	2018	Boston, Massachusetts
10		Huberdeau, JonathanJonathan Huberdeau (A)	LW	L	32	2022	Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
91		Kadri, NazemNazem Kadri	C	L	34	2022	London, Ontario
58		Kylington, OliverOliver Kylington	D	L	28	2015	Stockholm, Sweden
22		Lewis, TrevorTrevor Lewis	C	R	38	2021	Salt Lake City, Utah
28		Lindholm, EliasElias Lindholm (A)	C	R	30	2018	Boden, Sweden
17		Lucic, MilanMilan Lucic	LW	L	37	2019	Vancouver, British Columbia
3		Mackey, ConnorConnor Mackey	D	L	28	2020	Tower Lakes, Illinois
88		Mangiapane, AndrewAndrew Mangiapane	LW	L	29	2015	Bolton, Ontario
25		Markstrom, JacobJacob Markstrom	G	L	35	2020	Gävle, Sweden
24		Ritchie, BrettBrett Ritchie	RW	R	31	2020	Orangeville, Ontario
63		Ruzicka, AdamAdam Ruzicka	C	L	26	2017	Bratislava, Slovakia
26		Stone, MichaelMichael Stone	D	R	35	2019	Winnipeg, Manitoba
8		Tanev, ChristopherChristopher Tanev (A)	D	R	35	2020	East York, Ontario
73		Toffoli, TylerTyler Toffoli	RW	R	33	2022	Scarborough, Ontario
80		Vladar, DanDan Vladar	G	L	27	2021	Prague, Czech Republic
52		Weegar, MacKenzieMacKenzie Weegar	D	R	31	2022	Nepean, Ontario
16		Zadorov, NikitaNikita Zadorov	D	L	30	2021	Moscow, Russia
67		Zohorna, RadimRadim Zohorna	C	L	29	2022	Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic

Team captains

Lanny McDonald presents Iginla with a gold stick. These two former captains are the only players to score their 500th career goal with the Flames.

McDonald and Risebrough were co-captains in 1983–1984. McDonald, Peplinski, and Risebrough were tri-captains from 1984–1987. McDonald and Peplinski were co-captains from 1987–1989.

Boughner and Conroy were co-captains for the second half of 2001–02 after Dave Lowry was no longer captain.

Honoured members

Retired numbers

Lanny McDonald, Mike Vernon, Jarome Iginla, and Miika Kiprusoff have had their numbers retired by the Flames. Al MacInnis and Joe Nieuwendyk have had their numbers honored as part of the "Forever a Flame" program.

The Calgary Flames have retired four numbers. A fifth number, Wayne Gretzky's No. 99, is retired across the entire NHL. The Flames retired No. 9 for Lanny McDonald, who played right wing from 1981 to 1989 and won the Stanley Cup as co-captain. Mike Vernon's No. 30 is also retired; he was a goalie for 14 years. Jarome Iginla's No. 12 was retired on March 2, 2019; he played right wing from 1996 to 2013 and was captain. Miika Kiprusoff's No. 34 was retired on March 2, 2024; he was the Flames' goalie for 11 years. The Flames have not given out No. 14 since Theoren Fleury left the team in 1999, though it's not officially retired.

In 2012, the Flames started the "Forever a Flame" program to honor great players without retiring their numbers. This allows future players to wear those numbers. Al MacInnis was the first to be honored, with a banner of his No. 2 raised to the Saddledome rafters. Joe Nieuwendyk was honored in 2014 with his No. 25.

Hockey Hall of Fame members

Many people from the Flames organization have been recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Twelve former Flames players have been inducted. Six of them are mainly known for their time in Calgary. Lanny McDonald was the first Flames player inducted in 1992. He scored 215 goals for the Flames, including a team-record 66 goals in 1982–83. Joe Mullen, a member of the 1989 Stanley Cup team, was inducted in 2000. He played five seasons with the Flames. Grant Fuhr, inducted in 2003, played only one season in Calgary but got his 400th career win as a Flame. In 2007, Al MacInnis was inducted. He played for the Flames from 1981 to 1994 and was known for his powerful slapshot. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1989 as playoff MVP. On November 9, 2009, Brett Hull was inducted. He started his NHL career with the Flames.

On June 28, 2011, Doug Gilmour and Joe Nieuwendyk were inducted. On June 29, 2015, Phil Housley was inducted. Sergei Makarov was inducted in 2016. He joined the Flames in 1989 and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year at age 31. Martin St. Louis was inducted in 2018. On June 24, 2020, Jarome Iginla became the eleventh player inducted. He played for the Flames from 1996 to 2013 and won many awards. On June 21, 2023, Mike Vernon became the twelfth player inducted.

Former head coach "Badger" Bob Johnson was inducted in 1992. He coached the Flames for five seasons. Cliff Fletcher, the Flames' general manager from 1972 to 1991, was inducted in 2004. He helped the Flames make the playoffs 16 times in a row. In 2006, Harley Hotchkiss was inducted. He was one of the original owners who brought the Flames to Calgary. He also played a big role in solving the 2004–05 player dispute. Fellow original owner Doc Seaman was inducted in 2010. On June 29, 2015, former player Bill Hay was inducted. He was president and CEO for the Flames in the 1990s.

Flames radio announcer Peter Maher received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2006 for his many years of broadcasting Flames games. He was the radio voice of the Flames from 1981 to 2014. Longtime trainer Bearcat Murray was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

Franchise scoring leaders

Theoren Fleury is the second-highest point-scorer in Flames history with 830 points.

These are the top-ten point-scorers in the history of the Flames (including their time in Atlanta). Numbers are updated after each NHL regular season.

•  *  – current Flames player

See also

In Spanish: Calgary Flames para niños

• Ice hockey in Calgary
• List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
• List of Calgary Flames broadcasters