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