Calgary Flames Colors, Facts and History
The Calgary Flames colors are red, yellow and white.
- League
- National Hockey League · Western Pacific
- City
- Calgary, Alberta
- Home
- Scotiabank Saddledome (19,289 seats)
- Founded
- 1972
- Stanley Cups
- 1
- Head coach
- Mikael Backlund (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Red, yellow, white
- Recent All-Stars
- Martin Pospíšil (2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey rosters)
Calgary Flames history
The Flames were born in Atlanta in 1972 and moved to Calgary in 1980. Their first three seasons in Alberta were spent at the Stampede Corral, and in 1983 they moved into what is now the Scotiabank Saddledome, first called the Olympic Saddledome. Calgary had pro hockey before, with the Tigers from 1921 to 1927 and the Cowboys from 1975 to 1977.
In 1985-86, Calgary played for the Cup for the first time since the 1923-24 Tigers. The breakthrough came in 1989 with the club's only Stanley Cup. A surprise run to the 2004 Final inspired the street party fans call the Red Mile. Jarome Iginla leads the franchise in games, goals and points. The rivalry with Edmonton, just up the highway, has its own name: the Battle of Alberta.
Did you know?
- In 2011, Calgary played host for the second Heritage Classic, an outdoor game, and won it.
- 17 people tied to the Flames are in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Miikka Kiprusoff has more goalie wins than anyone else in Flames history.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Calgary Flames or the National Hockey League; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Calgary Flames
Where do the Calgary Flames play?
At the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, which seats 19,289.
Did the Flames always play in Calgary?
No. They started as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 and moved in 1980.
Sources
- Wikidata Q194126, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Calgary Flames, checked October 8, 2026
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