CALGARY FLAMES 2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW:
The 2010-11 season was one on the upswing for the Calgary Flames. After a slow start that saw them end the first quarter of the year in 14th place, the Flames bounced GM Darryl Sutter and began to win. They didn’t make it to the playoffs for the second straight year, but also came a mere three points away from the eighth spot.
Can they build on that momentum? Jerome Iginla’s 43-goal, 86-point year was his best in recent history, and continuing that will be the crux of any future successes. Bringing back his wingman Alex Tanguay was important, considering the rapport they share. The rest of the forwards— Curtis Glencross, David Moss and Lee Stempniak—all have 20-goal seasons under their belts, so you have to believe when then all the pieces together, the scores will come in bunches.
Defensively, it all depends on the maturation of Jay Bouwmeester in relation to the massive contract he got after his stellar play in Florida. If his production can rise and last year’s storied defenseman Mark Giordano—who scored 43-points in 2010-11—can continue with the same output, they might be a formidable line and push Calgary back into the playoffs.
CALGARY FLAMES EXPERIENCE:
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: Scotiabank Saddledome
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Northwest Division
Calgary Flames Stanley Cup Titles: 1: 1988-1989
Calgary Flames Conference Championships: 3
Notable Players: Lanny McDonald, Joe Mullen
The Calgary Flames play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Calgary Flames were founded in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames. The team spent 8 seasons in Atlanta and after making the playoffs in 6 of those seasons still found itself on shaky financial ground. The late 1980's in Calgary saw the Flames improve every year until they finally managed to win the Stanley Cup in 1989. In spite of the fantastic play of NHL star Theoren Fleury the Calgary Flames would struggle for the next 10 years. It wasn't until 2004 that Calgary made a strong push and reached the finals as the first Canadian team to do so in 10 years by beating three division champions. The Calgary Flames remain a strong contender for the Stanley Cup.
The Calgary Flames play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome in breathtaking Calgary, Alberta. The arena is a key part of the Calgary skyline. The hyperbolic paraboloid design allows more seats to be along the side of the ice, making every seat a great vantage point for a game. Buy Calgary Flames tickets and watch Canada's best team fight for another trip to the Stanley Cup Finals!
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Calgary Flames Season Preview History
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