Calgary Flames’ Best Swedish Players of All-Time

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced last February that NHL players will once again be allowed to participate in the Winter Olympics and that the league would be putting together best-on-best tournaments, such as the former World Cup events,...

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10 Best Non-Canadian Draft Picks in Flames’ History

The Atlanta Flames began operations in 1972 before relocating to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 1980. Since its inception, the franchise has participated in the NHL Amateur/Entry Draft, collecting prospects that eventually turned into Hall ...

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4 Best Calgary Flames Playoff Runs in Franchise History

During the 2022-23 season, the Calgary Flames celebrated their 50th season in the NHL, wrapping up their 42nd campaign in southern Alberta after eight years in Atlanta, Georgia. Unfortunately, the club did not qualify for the playoffs, marking the s...

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Swedish-Born NHL Players with 100-Point Seasons

On Monday night (April 10) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson skated into the NHL record books by collecting his 100th point of the 2022-23 season. Furthermore, the native of Landsbro, Sweden, became just the sixth defender in league history to reach ...

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Revisiting the Flames’ 16-Year Stanley Cup Playoff Streak

The Calgary Flames are only a few days away from completing their 50th season as an organization, which started in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1972. Historically, the club has won the Stanley Cup only once (1989), while l...

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