Cousins named the team the "Flames" after the fire resulting from the March to the Sea in the American Civil War by General William Tecumseh Sherman, in which Atlanta was nearly destroyed. They played home games in the Omni Coliseum in downtown Atlanta. The Flames were relatively successful early on.Calgary Flames, Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, that plays in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flames have won three conference titles (1986, 1989, and 2004) and one Stanley Cup championship (1989).But among the hundreds of individuals who represented the franchise, there's one name that's more synonymous with the club than anybody else: Jarome. Jarome Iginla is the #1 Flame of All Time.

Who is the greatest Calgary flame of all time : Skaters. Jarome Iginla is the Flames' all-time leader in games played, goals and points.

Why is Boston called the Bruins

Ross came up with "Bruins", a name for brown bears used in classic folk tales. The nickname also went along with the team's original uniform colors of brown and yellow, which were taken from Adams' grocery chain, First National Stores.

Why is Edmonton called the Oilers : The Edmonton Oilers are an ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They joined the NHL in 1979, after seven years in the World Hockey Association. They were named the "Oilers" because Edmonton, Alberta is the center of Canada's petroleum industry.

Calgary Flames

The Atlanta Flames relocated to Alberta in the spring of 1980 and the new owners in Calgary opted to keep the team's nickname. The Flames originally got their name in Atlanta after the fires that torched much of Georgia during the Civil War.

Harvey the HoundCalgary Flames / Mascot

Welcome to the happy-go-lucky, hard working, hopeless at times, hungry at most, huggable Harvey the Hound Headquarters!

Who is the Calgary Flames enemy

The Canucks–Flames rivalry is a rivalry that takes place in the Pacific Division of the National Hockey League between the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames.Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl controls the puck against Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Tanev. There have been 265 Battles of Alberta during the regular season since the Atlanta Flames moved to Calgary in 1980. That move sparked what is now an iconic in-province rivalry with the Edmonton Oilers.the Atlanta Flames
The team originally joined the National Hockey League in 1972 as the Atlanta Flames. The NHL added two expansion teams for the 1972–73 season as a response to the establishment of the rival World Hockey Association (WHA).

goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff
The Calgary Flames will honour legendary goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff by raising his jersey to the rafters before Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Why the Winnipeg Jets name : The team took their name from the Winnipeg Jets of the Western Canada Hockey League. The Jets' first signing was Norm Beaudin (earning the player the moniker of "the Original Jet"), while the first major signing was Bobby Hull.

Why is Boston called Bruins : Ross came up with "Bruins", a name for brown bears used in classic folk tales. The nickname also went along with the team's original uniform colors of brown and yellow, which were taken from Adams' grocery chain, First National Stores.

What is the oldest NHL team

Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens, Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The oldest continually operating team in the National Hockey League (NHL), the Canadiens have won more Stanley Cup titles than any other team (24) and are the most successful franchise in league history.

the Wranglers
The Flames AHL hockey affiliate has a new name and logo. The Flames announced Tuesday that their Calgary-based AHL team will be known as the Wranglers. This comes as part of a relocation of their AHL affiliate from Stockton in California to Calgary.TIL the only team in the NHL that doesn't have a mascot is the New York Rangers.

Has Calgary won a Stanley Cup : The Calgary Flames captured their first Stanley Cup with a 4‑2 series victory against the Montréal Canadiens, who previously defeated them in the Final in 1986. The Flames wrapped up the series with a 4‑2 triumph in Game 6, becoming the first visiting team to win the Stanley Cup at the Montreal Forum.