FlamesNation · Apr 22, 2022
The Flames clinch first place in the Pacific Division
For the eighth time in franchise history, the Calgary Flames are the toast of their division. The Flames officially clinched first place in the Pacific Division on Thursday night by virtue of a victory over the Dallas Stars.
The Flames have previously finished first in their division on seven occasions: 1987-88 (Smythe), 1988-89 (Smythe), 1989-90 (Smythe), 1993-94 (Pacific), 1994-95 (Pacific), 2005-06 (Northwest) and 2018-19 (Pacific).
The Flames won the Stanley Cup after winning their division in 1988-89, but the other six times capturing a regular season pennant didn’t lead to playoff success:
In 1988, the Flames were swept by Edmonton in the second round.