We’ve been doing this top five countdown for years at Flames Nation. Sometimes it’s difficult to come up with five “highlight” moments in a single calendar year, but 2019 was not one of those instances. Both on the ice and off, the last 365 days have given Flames fans plenty of memorable moments. Sure, 2019 also provided plenty of bitter disappointment, but this is a fun countdown. Let’s pretend that doesn’t exist.
5. Andrew Mangiapane’s Game One goal
When Mangiapane scored the first goal of Calgary’s round one playoff series with Colorado, no one saw what was coming the next four games.