The Calgary Flames won a singular playoff series this past decade.
Nostalgia tends to paint history with the brightest colours, so it’s easy to remember the past decade solely for the emergence of young stars and some regular season dominance.
Reality, however, is incontrovertible and uncomfortable and kicks back like a horse. Over a span of 10 years, the Flames only won six playoff games. Truly triumphant moments were rare, and monumental, memorable feats were few and far between. With that being said, they were not entirely absent from this decade, and for perhaps its brightest highlight, gratitude is owed to Matt Stajan.