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The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flames arrived in Calgary in 1980 after transferring from the city of Atlanta, Georgia, where they were known as the Atlanta Flames from their founding in 1972 until relocation.[1]
The Flames have won numerous team and individual awards and honours since moving to Calgary. The team has captured the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Western Conference champion in 1986, 1989 and 2004, winning the Stanley Cup in 1989. Jarome Iginla is the team's most decorated player, with two Rocket Richard Trophy wins, an Art Ross Trophy, and a Lester B. Pearson Award along with two selections to the NHL first All-Star team, one to the second All-Star team, and a selection to the All-Rookie Team in 1997. Theoren Fleury, Al MacInnis and Jarome Iginla each played in six National Hockey League All-Star Games, the most in Flames history.
Four players have had their numbers retired by the Flames. Lanny McDonald's number 9 was removed from circulation in 1989, while Mike Vernon's number 30 was retired in 2007. Jarome Iginla's number 12 was retired in 2019, and Miikka Kiprusoff's number 34 was retired in 2024. Additionally, Al MacInnis' number 2 was honoured in 2012 and Joe Nieuwendyk's number 25 in 2014. McDonald is also one of several Hockey Hall of Famers who were associated with the Flames. Joe Mullen and Al MacInnis played several seasons in Calgary as part of Hall of Fame careers, while general manager Cliff Fletcher, coach Bob Johnson and owner Harley Hotchkiss have each been inducted as builders.
The Flames have three internal team awards. The Molson Cup is awarded to the player who earns the most three-star selections throughout the season. The Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award, given for dedication and community service, and J. R. "Bud" McCaig Award, given for respect and courtesy, are presented towards the end of each season.
League awards
Team trophies
The Calgary Flames have won the Western (previously the Campbell) Conference three times in franchise history, winning the Stanley Cup once, in 1989.[2][3] They have twice won the Presidents' Trophy as the top team in the NHL during the regular season.[4]
| Award | Description | Times won | Seasons | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cup | NHL championship | 1 | 1988–89 | [5][6] |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl | Western Conference playoff championship | 3 | 1985–86, 1988–89, 2003–04 | [7][8] |
| Presidents' Trophy | Most regular season points | 2 | 1987–88, 1988–89 | [9][10] |
Individual awards
Jarome Iginla is one of the Flames' most decorated players. In 2001–02, Iginla led the NHL with 52-goals and 96-points, earning him the Rocket Richard and Art Ross Trophies. Iginla also was named the most valuable player as selected by his peers, and a first team all-star. Iginla won his second Richard Trophy when he tied for the league lead in goals with 41 in 2003–04.[11]
Lanny McDonald was the first winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 1987–88, earning the award in recognition of his charity work in both Toronto and Calgary.[12] Sergei Makarov was a controversial winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1989–90. He won the rookie of the year award at the age of 31 after spending 13 seasons in the Soviet League. As a result, the NHL changed the rules for the award, restricting it to players aged 26 or younger.[13]
- † denotes player won the award as a member of the Atlanta Flames
All-Stars
NHL first and second team All-Stars
The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.[41]
| Player | Position | Selections | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theoren Fleury | Right wing | 1 | 1994–95 | 2nd |
| Johnny Gaudreau | Left wing | 1 | 2021–22 | 1st |
| Mark Giordano | Defence | 1 | 2018–19 | 1st |
| Jarome Iginla | Right wing | 4 | 2001–02 | 1st |
| 2003–04 | 2nd | |||
| 2007–08 | 1st | |||
| 2008–09 | 1st | |||
| Miikka Kiprusoff | Goaltender | 1 | 2005–06 | 1st |
| Hakan Loob | Right wing | 1 | 1987–88 | 1st |
| Al MacInnis | Defence | 5 | 1986–87 | 2nd |
| 1988–89 | 2nd | |||
| 1989–90 | 1st | |||
| 1990–91 | 1st | |||
| 1993–94 | 2nd | |||
| Jacob Markstrom | Goaltender | 1 | 2021–22 | 2nd |
| Brad McCrimmon | Defence | 1 | 1987–88 | 2nd |
| Lanny McDonald | Right wing | 1 | 1982–83 | 2nd |
| Joe Mullen | Right wing | 1 | 1988–89 | 1st |
| Dion Phaneuf | Defence | 1 | 2007–08 | 1st |
| Gary Suter | Defence | 1 | 1987–88 | 2nd |
| Matthew Tkachuk | Right wing | 1 | 2021–22 | 2nd |
| Mike Vernon | Goaltender | 1 | 1988–89 | 2nd |
NHL All-Rookie Team
The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.[44]
| Player | Position | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | Forward | 2014–15 |
| Jarome Iginla | Forward | 1996–97 |
| Hakan Loob | Forward | 1983–84 |
| Jamie Macoun | Defence | 1983–84 |
| Sergei Makarov | Forward | 1989–90 |
| Derek Morris | Defence | 1998–99 |
| Joe Nieuwendyk | Forward | 1987–88 |
| Dion Phaneuf | Defence | 2005–06 |
| Gary Suter | Defence | 1985–86 |
All-Star Game selections
The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Thirty-two All-Star Games have been held since the Flames arrived in Calgary, with at least one player representing the Flames in each year but 2001. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1995 and 2005 as a result of labour stoppages, 2006 and 2010 because of the Winter Olympics, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 1987 due to the Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team.[45] The NHL also holds a Young Stars Game for first- and second-year players.[46]
The Flames hosted the 1985 All-Star Game at the Olympic Saddledome. A sell-out crowd saw the Wales Conference defeat the Campbell Conference 6–4, while Al MacInnis and Paul Reinhart represented the Flames at the game.[47] Along with Theoren Fleury and Jarome Iginla, MacInnis played a franchise high six All-Star Games as a member of the Flames.
- † Selected by fan vote[48]