![]() The Flames' unexpected run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals captured the imaginations of Canadians, leading Prime Minister Paul Martin to dub them "Canada's team", while the Red Mile celebrations by fans became nationally famous. In 1989, the Flames won their first and only Stanley Cup. In 1986, the Flames became the first Calgary team since the 1924 Tigers to compete for the Stanley Cup. The Flames played their first three seasons in Calgary at the Stampede Corral before moving into their current home arena, the Scotiabank Saddledome (originally known as the Olympic Saddledome), in 1983. ![]() The team was founded in 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia as the Atlanta Flames until moving to Calgary in 1980. Games between the teams are often heated events. The cities' proximity has led to a famous rivalry, known as the Battle of Alberta. The Flames are one of two NHL franchises in Alberta, the other being the Edmonton Oilers. The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the Calgary Tigers (1921–27) and Calgary Cowboys (1975–77). They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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