List of Calgary Flames seasons

Calgary's 1988–89 Stanley Cup banner.

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The team is a member of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of 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. The 2008–09 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 before moving to the Smythe 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 as the NHL's top regular season club, 1987–88 and 1988–89, captured the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Campbell Conference champions twice, 1985–86 and 1988–89, and won the Stanley Cup 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, making an unlikely trip to the finals, during which the team captured its third Clarence Campbell Bowl by winning the Western 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 in their 28 complete seasons in Calgary, including the last five consecutive seasons.

Season-by-season history

Stanley Cup Champions

Presidents' Trophy

Clarence S. Campbell Trophy

Division Champions

Season	Team	Conference	Division	Regular Season									Post Season
				Finish	GP	W	L	T	OT	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Result
1980–81	1980–81	Campbell	Patrick	3rd	80	39	27	14	—	92	329	298	16	9	7	55	60	Won in Preliminary Round, 3–0 (Black Hawks) Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flyers) Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (North Stars)
1981–82	1981–82	Campbell	Smythe	3rd	80	29	34	17	—	75	334	345	3	0	3	5	10	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Canucks)
1982–83	1982–83	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)
1983–84	1983–84	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	Campbell	Smythe	3rd	80	41	27	12	—	94	363	302	4	1	3	13	15	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Jets)
1985–86	1985–86	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)
1986–87	1986–87	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	Campbell	Smythe	1st	80	48	23	9	—	105	397	305	9	4	5	41	36	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Kings) Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Oilers)
1988–89	1988–89	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 Champions, 4–2 (Canadiens)
1989–90	1989–90	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	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	Campbell	Smythe	5th	80	31	37	12	—	74	296	305	Did not qualify
1992–93	1992–93	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	Western	Pacific	1st	84	42	29	13	—	97	302	256	7	3	4	20	23	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks)
1994–95	1994–95	Western	Pacific	1st	48	24	17	7	—	55	163	135	7	3	4	35	26	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Sharks)
1995–96	1995–96	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	Western	Pacific	5th	82	32	41	9	—	73	214	239	Did not qualify
1997–98	1997–98	Western	Pacific	5th	82	26	41	15	—	67	217	252	Did not qualify
1998–99	1998–99	Western	Pacific	3rd	82	30	40	12	—	72	211	234	Did not qualify
1999–00	1999–00	Western	Northwest	4th	82	31	36	10	5	77	211	256	Did not qualify
2000–01	2000–01	Western	Northwest	4th	82	27	36	15	4	73	197	236	Did not qualify
2001–02	2001–02	Western	Northwest	4th	82	32	35	12	3	79	201	220	Did not qualify
2002–03	2002–03	Western	Northwest	5th	82	29	36	13	4	75	186	228	Did not qualify
2003–04	2003–04	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) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Sharks) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Lightning)
2004–05	2004–05	Western	Northwest	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06	2005–06	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	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	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	Western	Northwest	2nd	82	46	30	—	6	98	254	248	6	2	4	16	21	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blackhawks)
Totals					2242	1051	864	271	56	2429	7693	7195	191	92	99	613	633	20 playoff appearances

See also

• Atlanta Flames seasons

References

• Calgary Flames season statistics and records. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
• Calgary Flames season history. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
• (2007) 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide. Calgary Flames Hockey Club.