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 Pacific 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. ^[1] The 2021–22 season is the 41st season of play, and 42nd year in Calgary (2004–05 NHL season was not played). It is the 50th year for the Flames franchise, and including the team's time in Atlanta, the Flames have won over 1,800 regular season games, 12th overall in NHL history. ^[2]

Calgary played its first season in the Patrick Division before moving to the Smythe when the NHL realigned along geographic lines in 1981. ^[3] The Flames qualified for the playoffs each year from their arrival in 1980 until 1991. ^[4] During that time, they won two Presidents' Trophies as the NHL's top regular season club, 1987–88 and 1988–89, ^[5] captured the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Campbell Conference champions twice, 1985–86 and 1988–89, and won the Stanley Cup in 1989. ^[1] 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. ^[4] 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. ^[6] Overall, the Flames have made 25 appearances in the Stanley Cup playoffs. ^[4]

Table key

Key of colors and symbols

Color/symbol	Explanation
†	Stanley Cup champions
‡	Conference champions
↑	Division champions
#	Led league in points

Key of terms and abbreviations

Term or abbreviation	Definition
Finish	Final position in division or league standings
GP	Number of games played
W	Number of wins
L	Number of losses
T	Number of ties
OT	Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts	Number of points
GF	Goals for (goals scored by the Flames)
GA	Goals against (goals scored by the Flames' opponents)
—	Does not apply

Year by year

Season	Team	Conference	Division	Regular season [7]									Postseason [8]
				Finish	GP	W	L	T [9]	OT [10]	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Result
Relocated from Atlanta
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 Stanley Cup 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) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 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 [11]	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	Northwest	3rd	82	30	40	12	—	72	211	234	Did not qualify
1999–2000	1999–2000	Western	Northwest	4th	82	31	41	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 Stanley Cup 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)
2009–10	2009–10	Western	Northwest	3rd	82	40	32	—	10	90	204	210	Did not qualify
2010–11	2010–11	Western	Northwest	2nd	82	41	29	—	12	94	250	237	Did not qualify
2011–12	2011–12	Western	Northwest	2nd	82	37	29	—	16	90	202	226	Did not qualify
2012–13	2012–13	Western	Northwest	4th	48	19	25	—	4	42	128	160	Did not qualify
2013–14	2013–14	Western	Pacific	6th	82	35	40	—	7	77	209	241	Did not qualify
2014–15	2014–15	Western	Pacific	3rd	82	45	30	—	7	97	241	216	11	5	6	27	33	Won in first round, 4–2 (Canucks) Lost in second round, 1–4 (Ducks)
2015–16	2015–16	Western	Pacific	5th	82	35	40	—	7	77	231	260	Did not qualify
2016–17	2016–17	Western	Pacific	4th	82	45	33	—	4	94	226	221	4	0	4	9	14	Lost in first round, 0–4 (Ducks)
2017–18	2017–18	Western	Pacific	5th	82	37	35	—	10	84	218	248	Did not qualify
2018–19	2018–19	Western	Pacific ↑	1st	82	50	25	—	7	107	289	227	5	1	4	11	17	Lost in first round, 1–4 (Avalanche)
2019–20	2019–20	Western	Pacific	4th	70	36	27	—	7	79	210	215	10	5	5	33	27	Won in qualifying round, 3–1 (Jets) Lost in first round, 2–4 (Stars)
2020–21	2020–21	—	North	5th	56	26	27	—	3	55	156	161	Did not qualify
2021–22	2021–22	Western	Pacific ↑	1st	82	50	21	—	11	111	293	208	12	5	7	35	39	Won in first round, 4–3 (Stars) Lost in second round, 1–4 (Oilers)
2022–23	2022–23	Western	Pacific	5th	82	38	27	—	17	93	260	252	Did not qualify
2023–24	2023–24	Western	Pacific	5th	82	38	39	—	5	81	253	271	Did not qualify
Totals [12]					3,400	1,623	1,323	271	183	3,690	10,963	10,552	233	108	125	731	769	25 playoff appearances

See also

• List of Atlanta Flames seasons

Notes

1. Hanlon, Peter; Kelso, Sean (eds.). 2008–09 Calgary Flames Media Guide. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. p. 6.
2. "All-Time Regular-Season Standings". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
3. McFarlane, Brian (1990). 100 Years of Hockey. Summerhill Press. p. 197. ISBN   0-929091-26-4.
4. "Calgary Flames seasons". The Internet Hockey Database. Archived from the original on February 6, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
5. "Presidents' Trophy winners". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on October 13, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
6. Kreiser, John (May 7, 2004). "Flames scorch foes, and odds". nhl.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2008.
7. Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
8. The result of the playoff series shows the Flames' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
9. Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
10. Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
11. Season shortened to 48 games as a result of the 1994–95 NHL lockout
12. Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season

References

• "Calgary Flames season statistics and records". The Internet Hockey Database. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
• "Calgary Flames season history". Calgary Flames Hockey Club. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
• 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. 2007.