The Calgary Flames are on the verge of qualifying for the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs. They may have whiffed on a chance to do on on Thursday night against Vegas, but they’re still just a single point away from punching their ticket.
When and how the Flames have qualified for the playoffs over the past 20 years has varied – it’s only happened nine times in that span – and how the team has fared after they’ve clinched a playoff spot has usually fed directly into their post-seasons success… or lack thereof.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane!