Calgary Flames: A professional NHL hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the Calgary Tigers (1921–27) and Calgary Cowboys (1975–77). The team was founded in 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia as the Atlanta Flames until moving to Calgary in 1980. The Flames have maintained an active presence in the community since their arrival in Calgary. Through the team’s non-profit charity, the Calgary Flames Foundation, the team has donated over $32 million to causes throughout southern Alberta.
In 1986, the Flames became the first Calgary team since the 1924 Tigers to compete for the Stanley Cup. In 1989, the Flames won their first and only Stanley Cup.
- Butler & Team USA drop quarter-final against Finland
EDITORS NOTE: Chris Butler played 17:55 and had two shots on net. HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Jesse Joensuu scored his second goal of the night with nine seconds remaining in the game as Finland beat Team USA 3-2 to advance to the semi-final against R... - Bouwmeester & Team Canada fall to the Slovaks
EDITORS NOTE: Jay Bouwmeester played 24:25 in the game. HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Michal Handzus scored with 2:28 left in regulation to break a 3-3 tie and take Slovakia to the semi-finals. The goal came on a five-minute power play after a knee-on-k... - World's Longest Hockey Game comes to a close
CHESTERMERE, AB -- At 6:00 PM on Wednesday, the World's Longest Hockey Game finally game to a close with $1.4 million raised for the Pediatric Cancer Patients Ward of the Alberta Children's Hospital. The game lasted an incredible 246 hours and ... - World's Longest Hockey Game close to hitting $1.5 million goal
CHESTERMERE, AB -- The World's Longest Hockey Game, which benefits the Pediatric Cancer Patients Ward of the Alberta Children's Hospital, has surpassed the $1 million mark after over 230 straight hours of hockey being played. The aim of the eve... - Butler & Team USA close out round robin with a win
EDITORS NOTE: Chris Butler played 18:24 in Team USA's final round robin game. HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Paul Stastny had a goal and two assists to lead the United States to a 5-2 win over Switzerland and give the Americans a 4-2-0-1 record in the ro... - Bouwmeester & Team Canada finish first in round robin
EDITORS NOTE: Jay Bouwmeester finished the game with 18:17 of ice time and a plus-two rating. HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Ryan OâReilly scored two goals and Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and assist to lead Canada to a 5-1 win over Belarus. In all, five p... - 2012 Memorial Cup schedule
CALGARY, AB -- With their 4-1 win in Game 7 of the WHL Championships, Laurent Brossoit and the Edmonton Oil Kings will represent the WHL in the 2012 Mastercard Memorial Cup. The OHL will be represented by the London Knights while the QMJHL will... - Brossoit named WHL Championship series MVP
EDMONTON, AB -- After the Edmonton Oil Kings claimed the WHL Championship on Sunday night with a 4-1 win over the Portland Winterhawks in Game 7, netminder Laurent Brossoit was named the series MVP. "It's a dream come true," the Flames prospect... - Brossoit & the Oil Kings win the 2012 WHL Championship
EDMONTON, AB -- The Edmonton Oil Kings captured the Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL champions, defeating the Portland Winterhawks 4-1 in Game 7 of the 2012 WHL Championship series on Sunday at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB. Michael St. Croix and T.J. Fo... - Butler helps lead Team USA to a 5-0 win over Team Finland
EDITORS NOTE: Chris Butler scored a goal and earned an assist in the victory. He had 15:24 of ice time and threw one shot on net. HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Team USA players gave their mothers a nice Mother's Day present in a form of a 5-0 win over F... - Winterhawks force Game 7 in WHL Championships
PORTLAND, OR -- Oliver Gabriel scored his second goal of the game with just 2:39 left in the third period to lift the Portland Winterhawks to a 3-2 win over the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings in Game 6 of the 2012 WHL Championship series on Saturday ... - Bouwmeester & Team Canada thump Team Kazakhstan
EDITORS NOTE: Jay Bouwmeester played 17:37, accruing an assist and a plus-two rating. He threw one shot on net. HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Canada defeated Kazakhstan 8-0 in the first ever meeting between the two countries at the World Championship to... - Bouwmeester & Team Canada edge Team Finland
EDITORS NOTE: Jay Bouwmeester earned a plus-one rating through 21:49 of ice time. HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Jeff Skinner had a goal and assist in the second period after taking a bad penalty to help rally Canada for a 5-3 over Finland and claim top ... - Butler & Team USA beat Team Kazakhstan in OT
EDITORS NOTE: Chris Butler played 17:02 and had one shot on net. HELSINKI, FINLAND -- There hadn't been any upsets in this year's tournament, not until today's game between Team USA and Kazakhstan. The Americans managed to take the win, but it ... - Oil Kings squeak out a win in Game 5 of the WHL Championships
EDMONTON, AB -- The Portland Winterhawks fell 4-3 Thursday in Edmonton in Game 5 of the WHL Final. The Oil Kings lead the series 3-2. The Hawks took an early lead just 1:45 into the game when Sven Baertschi fed Marcel Noebels in front of the n... - Heat eliminated by Marlies in overtime
ABBOTSFORD, BC -- Abbotsford was defeated 3-1 by the Toronto Marlies in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals at the AESC on Tuesday night. The Heat now trail the best-of-seven series three games to one. Hugh Jessimanâs second period mark... - Butler & Team USA hand Team Belarus a 5-3 loss
EDITORS NOTE: Chris Butler played 17:29, putting one shot on net. HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Despite losing an early 2-0 lead, five scorers contributed goals this afternoon at Hartwall Arena to give the U.S. a 5-3 win over Belarus. Justin Abdelkader ... - Registration filling fast for the Flames/Hitmen Hockey School
CALGARY, AB -- Preparations for this summerâs Flames/Hitmen Hockey School presented by Okanagan Hockey School are well under way with registration almost sold out. The hockey school has officially launched, and is currently accepting registrations... - Bouwmeester & Team Canada take down Team Switzerland
HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Captain Ryan Getzlaf scored at 8:02 of the third period to break a 2-2 tie and give Canada a 3-2 win over Switzerland. Jordan Eberle scored goals early in the second and third periods. "We played them in exhibition games," ... - Baertschi named CHL Player of the Week
TORONTO, ON -- The Canadian Hockey League today announced that forward Sven Baertschi is the CHL Player of the Week after scoring four goals and one assist for five points in three playoff games for the week ending May 6. Baertschi opened the W... - More...
