Before the Thrashers, Atlanta had the Flames for eight NHL seasons, ending in 1980. Elsewhere in Georgia, professional hockey is showing signs of growth. A minor league team, the ECHL’s Ghost ...

Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Weekend's Way Back When looks at the history of the Flames nickname, starting with the Atlanta Flames that relocated to Calgary. (Don't see the video?

The Flames franchise has existed since 1972, with 2024-25 campaign being their 52nd season of play in the National Hockey League between Atlanta and Calgary. For the vast majority of their ...

Jean Pronovost had a successful National Hockey League career, starting in 1968-69. He joined the Atlanta Flames in 1978-79, scoring 28 goals and 67 points, followed by a 24-goal, 43-point season ...

HISTORY OF THE FLAMES LOGO The Flames started, of course, in Atlanta for the 1972-73 season as the NHL expanded to fight off the rival World Hockey Association. Atlanta joined the league at the ...

The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team, competing in the NHL’s Western Conference. Established in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames, the team relocated to Calgary in 1980. The Flames ...

They will visit the Winnipeg Jets on Hockey Day in Canada. After 51 meetings, the Jets, and formerly the Atlanta Thrashers, have been difficult for the Flames, as Calgary only has a 25-22-1-3 ...

He played eight seasons with the Flames and is fifth in Calgary/Atlanta Flames history with 609 points (210 goals, 399 assists) in 602 games. He had 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 42 Stanley ...