Calgary Flames
Saddledome hockey squad
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League, based in Calgary, Alberta.
The franchise originated as the Atlanta Flames in 1972, relocating to Calgary in 1980 and retaining the name—a nod to General Sherman's burning of Atlanta during the Civil War.
The Flames won the Stanley Cup in 1989.
Hockey's rubber projectile
- icingSweet cake covering
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- powerplayAsserting dominance strategically
- faceoffDirect competitive confrontation
slapshot · goaltender · defenseman · forward · check · assist · overtime · rink
Pro hockey organization
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- rosterList of members
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
coaching · lineup · draft · trades · contracts · salary cap · farm team · season tickets
Western Canadian province
- StampedeNamed rodeo event
- RockiesNorth American mountain chain
- downtownCentral business district
- CanadianNorth American northerner
Western Canada · oil industry · chinook · prairie · winter · Olympic city
Alberta professional hockey franchise
- Vancouver CanucksVancouver's NHL franchise
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- Western ConferenceOne NBA regional division
- heatedWarmed or passionate
People who back something
- jerseysKnitted athletic garments
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
- season ticketsRecurring event admission bundle
loyalty · fervor · dedication · pride · face paint · watch party · sellout crowd · atmosphere
Permanent change of residence
- foundersThose who begin institutions
- legacyWhat's passed down
- retired numbersDigits teams preserve permanently
- bannersLarge displayed cloth signs
puck
Hockey's rubber projectile
faceoff · slapshot · goaltender · defenseman · forward · check · assist · overtime · rink · Zamboni
NHL
Pro hockey organization
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- rosterList of members
- organizationStructured group with purpose
management · coaching · lineup · draft · trades · contracts · salary cap · farm team · season tickets · home games
Alberta
Western Canadian province
Canadian · Western Canada · oil industry · chinook · prairie · winter · Olympic city
Edmonton Oilers
Alberta professional hockey franchise
- Vancouver CanucksVancouver's NHL franchise
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- Western ConferenceOne NBA regional division
heated · grudge match · sellout · intense
supporters
People who back something
season tickets · loyalty · fervor · dedication · pride · face paint · watch party · sellout crowd · atmosphere · devotion
relocation
Permanent change of residence
- foundersThose who begin institutions
- legacyWhat's passed down
- retired numbersDigits teams preserve permanently
Calgary FlamesTampa Bay Lightning
Florida professional hockey franchise
San Jose Sharks · Vancouver Canucks · Colorado Avalanche · New York Islanders · Anaheim Ducks
Calgary, flame, flaming, flamed, flamer, flameless, inflame, inflamed, inflammation