The Calgary Flames are based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The team was founded in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames and played in Atlanta, Georgia, for eight seasons before relocating to Calgary in 1980. Tom Cousins, a real estate developer in Atlanta, initially owned the Flames. They were named after the city’s association with the burning of the city during the …
Flames Primary LogoFlames Wordmark LogoEstablished 1972 City Atlanta – Calgary League History 1972 – Present / National Hockey League Team History 1980 – Present / Calgary Flames 1972 – 1980 / Atlanta Flames Nickname Flames – The Atlanta Flames, an NHL franchise from 1972-1980, have a unique and exciting history behind their name. The name was inspired by the city …
