Calgary Flames
Definition
A professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, competing in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.
Known for their fiery logo and passionate fanbase, the Flames have won the Stanley Cup once, in 1989, and are nicknamed after the city's history of flames from oil rigs and a legendary fire.
Examples
The Calgary Flames turned up the heat in overtime, scorching their rivals with a game-winning goal.
Despite a slow start, the Calgary Flames ignited their playoff hopes with a string of dramatic comebacks.
Fans at the Saddledome chanted for the Calgary Flames as their goalie stonewalled every shot like a human firewall.
Betting on the Calgary Flames felt risky until their power play exploded like a prairie wildfire.