List of Calgary Flames seasons

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The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The team is a member of the Northwest 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. The 2008–09 season is the 28th season of play, and 29th year in Calgary. It is the 36th year for the Flames franchise, and including the team's time in Atlanta, the Flames have won over 1300 regular season games, 12th overall in NHL history.
Calgary played its first season in the Patrick Division before moving to the Smythe when the NHL realigned along geographic lines in 1981. The Flames qualified for the playoffs each year from their arrival in 1980 until 1991. During that time, they won two Presidents' Trophies as the NHL's top regular season club, 1987–88 and 1988–89, captured the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Campbell Conference champions twice, 1985–86 and 1988–89, and won the Stanley Cup in 1989. 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. 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. Overall, the Flames have made 20 appearances in the Stanley Cup playoffs in their 28 complete seasons in Calgary, including the last five consecutive seasons.
==Season-by-season history==
Stanley Cup Champions	Presidents' Trophy	Clarence S. Campbell Trophy	Division Champions
Season 	Team 	Conference 	Division 	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Regular SeasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points	Post SeasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Flames' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parenthesis.	Post SeasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Flames' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parenthesis.	Post SeasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Flames' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parenthesis.	Post SeasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Flames' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parenthesis.	Post SeasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Flames' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parenthesis.	Post SeasonThe result of the playoff series shows the Flames' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parenthesis.
Season 	Team 	Conference 	Division 	Finish 	GP 	W 	L 	TBeginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated 	OTBeginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	GP 	W 	L 	GF 	GA 	Result
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) </br> Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flyers) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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 	SmytheFrom 1981 until 1993, the team that won its divisional playoff (2nd round matchup) was the division champion, regardless of regular season standing	2nd 	80 	40 	31 	9 	— 	89 	354 	315 	22 	12 	10 	81 	69 	Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Jets) </br> Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Oilers) </br> Won in Conference Finals, 4–3 (Blues) </br> Lost in 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) </br> 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) </br> Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Kings) </br> Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Blackhawks) </br> Stanley Cup Champions, 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 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	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 	48Season shortened to 48 games as a result of the 1994–95 NHL lockout 	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 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
1997–98 	1997–98 	Western 	Pacific 	5th 	82 	26 	41 	15 	— 	67 	217 	252 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
1998–99 	1998–99 	Western 	Pacific 	3rd 	82 	30 	40 	12 	— 	72 	211 	234 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
1999–00 	1999–00 	Western 	Northwest 	4th 	82 	31 	36 	10 	5 	77 	211 	256 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
2000–01 	2000–01 	Western 	Northwest 	4th 	82 	27 	36 	15 	4 	73 	197 	236 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
2001–02 	2001–02 	Western 	Northwest 	4th 	82 	32 	35 	12 	3 	79 	201 	220 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify
2002–03 	2002–03 	Western 	Northwest 	5th 	82 	29 	36 	13 	4 	75 	186 	228 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	Did not qualify 	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) </br> Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) </br> Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Sharks) </br> Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Lightning)
2004–05 	2004–05 	Western 	Northwest 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout 	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)
TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2008-09 season	TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2008-09 season	TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2008-09 season	TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2008-09 season 	TotalsTotals as of the completion of the 2008-09 season 	2242 	1051 	864 	271 	56 	2429 	7693 	7195 	191 	92 	99 	613 	633 	20 playoff appearances
==Notes==
==See also==
*Atlanta Flames seasons
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