FlamesNation · May 25, 2019
30 years ago today, the Calgary Flames won the Stanley Cup
In the National Hockey League, the only team that’s really happy with their season is the one that has a parade. 30 years ago today, the Calgary Flames won the Stanley Cup and qualified to have a parade.
The 1988-89 Flames went into the post-season feeling they had something to prove. The previous season, they finished first overall – winning the Presidents’ Trophy – but were swept in the second round by the dastardly Edmonton Oilers. So the Flames went out and won their second consecutive Presidents’ Trophy and then tried not to disappoint again.
They almost lost in the first round.