Claim: The 1987–88 Calgary Flames season finished with the team on the lead recording a total of 48 wins and tailed by the Edmonton Oilers, a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, with 44 wins.
Evidence: The Flames finished atop the Smythe Division standings for the first time in team history, en route to winning their first ever Presidents' Trophy as the top club in the NHL. The Flames set numerous franchise records this season, including most wins (48), most home wins (26), most road wins (22), and most points (105), all of which that were tied or broken in 1988–89. Calgary Flames 48 Edmonton Oilers 44 The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton.