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ToewsFan · 07-11-2017, 04:33 AM

I always find this fascinating, considering the Flames were in their first season in Calgary, after the relocation from Atlanta. The Flames were in the Patrick Division, and ended up finishing #7 Overall (39-27-14), and could not have possibly been considered to go deep in the playoffs. This was back when the NHL instituted a #1-16 playoff format, where the best team would play the worst team, regardless of geographic location, Division, or Conference.

I cannot find any type of video footage about the Flames improbable run, and their upset victory against the heavily favored Philadelphia Flyers or their hard fought battle with the Minnesota North Stars. This was all before my time, but this was during Kent Nilsson's best season ever. Does anyone remember this series, or can provide a first hand account of what it was like to make a deep playoff run less than a year after the city of Calgary acquiring an NHL franchise?

07-11-2017, 04:33 AM	#1
ToewsFan Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Dec 2007 Exp:	Calgary Flames 1981 Playoff Run I always find this fascinating, considering the Flames were in their first season in Calgary, after the relocation from Atlanta. The Flames were in the Patrick Division, and ended up finishing #7 Overall (39-27-14), and could not have possibly been considered to go deep in the playoffs. This was back when the NHL instituted a #1-16 playoff format, where the best team would play the worst team, regardless of geographic location, Division, or Conference. I cannot find any type of video footage about the Flames improbable run, and their upset victory against the heavily favored Philadelphia Flyers or their hard fought battle with the Minnesota North Stars. This was all before my time, but this was during Kent Nilsson's best season ever. Does anyone remember this series, or can provide a first hand account of what it was like to make a deep playoff run less than a year after the city of Calgary acquiring an NHL franchise?