Atlanta Flames seasons
Encyclopedia
This is a list of seasons completed by the Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League
. This list documents the records and playoff results for all eight seasons that the Atlanta Flames
have completed in the NHL before their relocation to Calgary
, Alberta
in 1980. Atlanta would be left without an NHL franchise for 19 years. The Atlanta Thrashers
were founded as an expansion team in 1999.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. This list documents the records and playoff results for all eight seasons that the Atlanta Flames
Atlanta Flames
The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...
have completed in the NHL before their relocation to Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
in 1980. Atlanta would be left without an NHL franchise for 19 years. The Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
were founded as an expansion team in 1999.
Stanley Cup Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | League Leader |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Season | Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
1972–73 | 1972–73 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season The 1972–73 Atlanta Flames season was the inaugural season for the Flames' franchise.-NHL Amateur Draft:-NHL Expansion Draft:-Regular season:... |
78 | 25 | 38 | 15 | 65 | 191 | 239 | -- | 7th West | Did not qualify |
1973–74 | 1973–74 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season The 1973–74 Atlanta Flames season was the second season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... |
78 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 74 | 214 | 238 | -- | 3rd West | Lost Preliminary Round 0–4 (Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) |
1974–75 | 1974–75 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season The 1974–75 Atlanta Flames season was the third season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... |
80 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 83 | 243 | 233 | -- | 4th Patrick | Did not qualify |
1975–76 | 1975–76 1975–76 Atlanta Flames season The 1975–76 Atlanta Flames season was the fourth season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... |
80 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 82 | 262 | 237 | -- | 3rd Patrick | Lost Preliminary Round 0–2 (Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... ) |
1976–77 | 1976–77 1976–77 Atlanta Flames season The 1976–77 Atlanta Flames season was the fifth season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... |
80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | 264 | 265 | -- | 3rd Patrick | Lost Preliminary Round 1–2 (Kings) |
1977–78 | 1977–78 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season The 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season was the sixth season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... |
80 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 87 | 274 | 252 | -- | 3rd Patrick | Lost Preliminary Round 0–2 (Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... ) |
1978–79 | 1978–79 1978–79 Atlanta Flames season The 1978–79 Atlanta Flames season was the seventh season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty ,inutes... |
80 | 41 | 31 | 8 | 90 | 327 | 280 | -- | 4th Patrick | Lost Preliminary Round 0–2 (Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ) |
1979–80 | 1979–80 1979–80 Atlanta Flames season The 1979–80 Atlanta Flames season was the eighth and final season in Atlanta for the franchise. The franchise was bought and moved to Calgary, Alberta to become the Calgary Flames.-Offseason:... |
80 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 83 | 282 | 269 | -- | 4th Patrick | Lost Preliminary Round 1–3 (Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... ) |
Totals | 636 | 268 | 260 | 108 | 644 | 2057 | 2013 | -- | — | — |