| The Calgary Flames are a National Hockey League | | | | Calgary businessmen, headed by Nelson Skalbania, |
| (NHL) team. Founded in 1972, they were earlier known | | | | purchased the Atlanta franchise and moved the team |
| as the Atlanta Flames until their 1980 move to | | | | to Calgary. After several overhauls in the |
| Calgary.The Flames began when a group of Georgia | | | | management, the club now has eight local owners |
| businessmen got an NHL franchise on June 6, 1972. In | | | | overseeing the Pengrowth Saddledome, the Flames |
| the first game at the Omni, the Flames and Buffalo | | | | and the WHLs Calgary Hitmen Hockey Clubs. |
| Sabres played a 1-1 tie. On May 21, 1980 a group of | | | | |