Cousins announced he was seeking to sell the club following the Flames' exit from the playoffs; Their final game, a 5–2 loss against the New York Rangers, was played in Atlanta on April 12, 1980.
Cousins anunciou que estaba tentando vender o club logo da eliminación dos Flames nos play-offs; o seu último partido, unha derrota por 5–2, xogouse en Atlanta o 12 de abril de 1980.