Apr 17, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; General view of the fans prior to the game between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks in game three of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Want to test your Calgary Flames knowledge and see how well you know this team? Take this ultimate fan trivia test and see how much you really know!
The Calgary Flames season may be over as they watch other teams compete for the Stanley Cup, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have some fun! This season has been quite the whirlwind for the Flames, but what season isn’t?
Now whether you’ve been a Flames fan for just two seasons or you’ve been one since the day you were born (like me, unfortunately) there are always fun and exciting things happening every season. Sometimes, some not so fun or exciting things happen. Like controversial calls, unfair penalties, and offside rulings, scoring on your own net, etc.
Even if you’re young, you may also know about things that happened, say in the 80s. Now, if you’re an ULTIMATE fan, then you basically know everything about the team. You live and breathe this team. Aka you’ve been suffering for a while now.
If you’re a new fan, welcome! Maybe you’ll learn a thing or two today. If you’ve been a fan for a long time, I’m very sorry for the amount of suffering you’ve most likely had to endure because of this team. That being said, let’s get on with it.
The Ultimate Fan Test.
We’ve compiled a fun list of questions to test your ultimate Calgary Flames knowledge. Now, before we move on with this, I definitely need to credit our friends over at the Dallas Stars blog here on FanSided, Blackout Dallas, for coming up with this idea. I took the test myself and it was fun seeing how much I knew about the Stars.
For this test, there are five levels, each level increasing in difficulty. Each level has 10 questions, so there are 50 questions total. Each question is worth two points, so it’s out of 100.
But wait.
We also have a few bonus questions along the way that will each be worth one point. So grab a piece of paper and a pen (or pencil, I’m not here to judge). And let’s get started! And hey, no cheating!
Sep 30, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames goalie Tyler Parsons (82) guards his net against Vancouver Canucks during a preseason hockey game at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
Level One: The Prospect
This is level one. This will be the easiest level. If you’re not even a Calgary Flames fan and you’re just a hockey fan in general, you can probably get most of these questions right anyways. Don’t worry if you think this level is boring, it’s supposed to be the easiest and for the beginners! Don’t worry, we’ve got a lot more hard questions coming in the next levels to really test your limits.
What year did the Flames win the cup?
Who was the Flames captain from 2003-2013 before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins?
Where did the Flames relocate from?
BONUS: What year was it?
Who is the current Flames captain?
When was the last time the Flames made it to the Stanley Cup Final?
BONUS: Who was it against?
What is the arena that the Flames play in?
Who is the Flames General Manager?
What is the parody Twitter account about Sean Monahan called, that has more followers than Monahan himself?
What is the name of the former Flames captain in the Hockey Hall of Fame and recently inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame? (Hint: He has a glorious mustache).
The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers have this intense rivalry that dates back to over three decades ago. What is this rivalry called?
Go ahead and click on that next slide to see how you did!
Level One Answers
Good luck!
The Flames won the cup in 1989.
Jarome Iginlawas the Flames captain from 2003-2013 before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Flames play at the Scotiabank Saddledome. (We’ll accept Saddledome if that’s what you put).
Brad Treliving is the Flames General Manager (fun fact: his father is Jim Treliving, one of the chairmen for Boston Pizza and is a regular on Dragon’s Den).
The parody Twitter account about Sean Monahan is called Boring Sean Monahan. Fun fact: Boring Sean Monahan has 62.1K followers on Twitter while the real Sean Monahan has 37.5K.
Lanny McDonald is the former Flames captain in the Hockey Hall of Fame and recently inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.
The intense rivalry between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers is called the Battle of Alberta.
How did you do? You could get a possible 22/20 on this! So if you got over 100%, congrats! If you’re a Flames fan and couldn’t quite get these questions, are you sure you’re a Flames fan? Don’t worry, there are still four rounds to get your points! Let’s move on to the next round.
Apr 19, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the warmup period against the Anaheim Ducks in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
Level Two: The Rookie
Alright, now this level’s getting a little trickier. But only slightly. If you’ve been a Flames fan for a few years now, then you can probably get all of these right. If you’re just a regular hockey fan and don’t pay much attention to the Flames, this one may be a challenge. But hey! Maybe you’ll learn a thing or two about this team.
What selection was Flames superstar, Johnny Gaudreau, taken at the 2011 NHL Draft?
What team did Sam Bennett get his first career hat trick against?
Who were the two primary Flames commentators this season?
This season, former Flames captain Jarome Iginla fought one player on the Flames and almost fought another before the refs broke it up. Who were those two players?
Who were the Flames known as in the 2014-2015 season?
What is the nickname given to 17th Avenue during the 2004 cup run and is still in tact today?
What was former Flames Sportscaster Peter Maher’s iconic slogan?
Who is the former Flames head coach who went on to win two Stanley Cups with the LA Kings?
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Level Two Answers
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Johnny Gaudreau, was taken at the 104th overall pick (in the fourth round) taken at the 2011 NHL Draft.
Sam Bennett got his first career hat trick against the Florida Panthers (Sorry Luongo).
BONUS: He got it in the first period. Fun fact: He got four goals total that game.
Former goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff wore #34.
Harvey the Hound is the Flames mascot.
The two primary Flames commentators this season were Rick Ball and Kelly Hrudey.
This season, former Flames captain Jarome Iginla fought Deryk Engellandand almost fought captain Mark Giordano.
The Flames were known as the Comeback Kids (or the Cardiac Kids) in the 2014-2015 season.
The nickname given to 17th Avenus during the 2004 cup run that’s still in tact today is called the Red Mile.
Peter Maher’s slogan was “Yeah Baby!“
Former Flames head coach who went on to win two Stanley Cups with the LA Kings is Darryl Sutter. (Remember this, another question involving Sutter will be later down this quiz. That’s the only hint I’m giving!)
How did you do? Remember, you could get a possible 21/20 in this round, so there are 43 points up for grabs on only 40 points! If you’re at 43/40 so far, congrats, you’re doing awesome! If you didn’t quite get all of these right, no fret! We’ve still got three more rounds.
Apr 4, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano (5) reacts during a NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. The Ducks defeated the Flames 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
Level Three: The Veteran
This one’s getting a bit tough now. We’re getting into the round where you’ve been a Flames fan for quite a few years and you know some basic Flames history. Good luck!
Who is the only goaltender to have his number retired by the Calgary Flames?
BONUS: What number is that?
What was the old arena called when the Flames first relocated to Calgary in 1980?
Flames superstar Kent Nilsson was traded to the Minnesota North Stars for a draft pick. Who was that pick?
What player on the opposing team scored on his own net in a crucial tie-game in game 7 of the 1986 Smythe Division final against the Flames to help the Flames win the series and advance?
Two prominent members of the Flames during the 2004 cup run work in the Flames organization right now. Who are they?
BONUS: What is each of their job title?
In the 2015-2016 season, the Flames scored on their own net when taking out the goaltender for an extra attacker during a delayed penalty call on the opposing team. This season, the same thing happened, only to that same opposing team as the first incident, and in the same building too. Who is that team?
The Flames have not won a regular season game in a specific arena since 2004 and haven’t won a playoff game in that arena since 2006, now giving them this ‘curse’. What is that arena?
How many times have the Flames won the Presidents Trophy (team with the most amount of points at the end of the regular season)?
How did the Flames get Jarome Iginla?
Level Three Answers
Mike Vernon is the only goaltender to have his number retired by the Calgary Flames.
BONUS: It’s #30.
The old arena is called the Stampede Coral when the Flames first relocated to Calgary in 1980. (If you just said the Coral, give yourself the point).
Flames superstar Kent Nilsson was traded to the Minnesota North Stars for a draft pick. That pick was Joe Nieuwendyk.
The player on the opposing team who scored on his own net in a crucial tie-game in game 7 of the 1986 Smythe Division final against the Flames to help the Flames win the series and advance was named Steve Smith (it was against the Oilers). Fun fact: If you search him on Wikipedia, it says the thing he’s most well-known for is that goal.
The Flames highest ever draft pick is Sam Bennett.
Two prominent members of the Flames during the 2004 cup run work in the Flames organization right now. Their names are Martin Gelinas and Craig Conroy.
BONUS: Martin Gelinas is an assistant coach and Craig Conroy is the assistant GM.
In the 2015-2016 season, the Flames scored on their own net when taking out the goaltender for an extra attacker during a delayed penalty call on the opposing team. This season, the same thing happened, only to that same opposing team as the first incident, and in the same building too. That team was the Vancouver Canucks.
The arena that the Flames haven’t won a regular season game since 2004 is called the Honda Center located in Anaheim, home to the Ducks. They have a “Honda Center Curse” on them.
The Flames won the Presidents Trophy a total of two times (1987-88, 1988-89).
The Flames got Jarome Iginla in a trade with the Dallas Stars that sent Joe Nieuwendyk. (Funny how a similar situation happened with Kent Nilsson and Joe Nieuwendyk, hey?)
How’d you do!? That wasn’t so bad, right? There was a possible 22 points up for grabs so now you can have a possible of 65 points on 60 available. Over 100% isn’t too shabby, right? But hold tight, we’re getting into the hard stuff now.
Apr 17, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames fans prepare for game three against the Anaheim Ducks of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports /
Level Four: The Alum
This round isn’t for the new Flames fans. If you know the answers to these, chances are you’ve been following this team for as long as you can remember. Think you can get all these right?
What kind of goals was Lanny McDonald known for?
What was the main headline when the Calgary Flames traded Kent Nilsson to the Minnesota North Stars for the draft pick that resulted in Joe Nieuwendyk?
After the Steve Smith incident, what did Flames fans chant at him whenever the Edmonton Oilers would play at the Dome?
Who was the head coach at the time the Flames won the cup in 1989?
Johnny Gaudreau has three career hat tricks, two of which happened on the same day exactly one year apart. What day was that?
BONUS: Who were the two teams against?
Who scored (take the word ‘scored’ with a grain of salt) that controversial no-goal in 2004 in the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning?
Speaking of controversial no goal calls, another happened to the Flames 11 years later in game 3 against the Anaheim Ducks in the 2015 playoffs. Who scored (or didn’t score) that goal?
Who is the only General Manager for the Flames to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
In 1988, there was a player drafted by the Los Angeles Kings who didn’t even play a game with them since he was part of the trade that sent Wayne Gretzky from Edmonton to LA less than two months later. That player later became a prominent member for the Calgary Flames. Who is that player?
One of the largest trades in NHL history was a ten player trade between Calgary and the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1992. Name two members from Calgary that were sent to Toronto and two players Calgary got from Toronto.
Level Four Answers
Lanny McDonald was known for wraparounds.
The main headline when the Calgary Flames traded Kent Nilsson to the Minnesota North Stars for the draft pick that resulted in Joe Nieuwendyk was “Joe Who?“
Martin Gelinas scored that controversial no-goal in 2004 in the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Speaking of controversial no goal calls, another happened to the Flames 11 years later in game 3 against the Anaheim Ducks in the 2015 playoffs. Sam Bennett scored (or didn’t score) that goal.
Cliff Fletcher the only General Manager for the Flames to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
In 1988, Martin Gelinas drafted by the Los Angeles Kings who was part of the trade that sent Wayne Gretzky from Edmonton to LA less than two months later. Fun fact: He was taken at seventh overall.
The ten player trade sent Doug Gilmour, Jamie Macoun, Kent Manderville, Ric Nattress, and Rick Wamsley to Toronto and sent Craig Berube, Alexander Godynyuk, Gary Leeman, Michel Petit, and Jeff Reese to Calgary.
How’d you do in this one? It was pretty tough, hey? Remember, you can get a possible of 21/20 points in this round! So if you’re at 86/80 possible points, go ahead and give yourself a big pat on the back. Let’s go on to the final round.
Apr 17, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; General view of the fans prior to the game between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks in game three of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
Level Five: The Hall of Famer
Now we get into the nitty-gritty. It’s all come down to these final ten questions. You think you can handle it? This level is for the extreme Flames fans. You basically live and breathe the Flames.
Don’t feel too bad about not knowing these, I didn’t even know most of these. My dad had to basically help me with most of these questions in the final two rounds seeing how I wasn’t alive for a lot of the incidents that happened (thanks dad). And remember, no Googling! Trust me, trying to even Google some of these questions is hard. You won’t be able to find an answer – that’s how hard this level is. It’s for the ultimate Flames fans.
What season did the Calgary Flames need to use six different goalies due to injuries?
in 1989 in the Stanley Cup Final when the Flames won the cup?
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Who was known as the Flames “third goalie” because of his ability to block shots when the goaltender was outside of the crease?
What is the most amount of goals that the Flames have scored in a game?
BONUS: Who was it against?
The Sutters are a large family (7 brothers – 6 played in the NHL) and now the second generation of Sutters have been making their mark as well. How many Sutters total have been in someway or another involved in the Flames organization?
Why are the Flames called the Flames?
Who was the referee who Flames fans don’t like (and he doesn’t like the Flames either) who called a controversial tripping penalty in game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, where the Bolts scored and won the series and the cup?
During the 2004-2005 lockout, which Flames player played for the Iron Maiden which is a beer league in Calgary?
Who was the first ever player drafted by the Calgary Flames? (Note: Calgary, not Atlanta).
When the Flames won the cup in 1989 against the Montreal Canadiens, they had done a feat that no other NHL team has ever done before. What was that feat?
Let’s see how you did!
Level Five Answers
The Calgary Flames needed to use six different goalies in 1998-1999.
BONUS: The six different goalies were: Fred Brathwaite, Ken Wregget, Jean-Sebastian Giguere, Tyler Moss, Tyrone Garner, and Andrei Trefilov. Remember: If you just got three of these right, go ahead and give yourself an extra bonus point.
Doug Gilmour had the series winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens in 1989 in the Stanley Cup Final when the Flames won the cup.
Jamie Macoun was known as the Flames “third goalie” because of his ability to block shots when the goaltender was outside of the crease.
The most amount of goals that the Flames have scored in a game is 13 goals.
The total amount of Sutters that have been in someway or another involved in the Flames organization is six: Duane, Darryl, Brent, Ron, Brian, and Brett. But if you said 7, you can also get a point since Shaun Sutter was drafted by Calgary, but never did anything with the team after that.
The Flames are called the Flames because they kept that name from the name in Atlanta when they were the Atlanta Flames. Atlanta named their team the Flames to commemorate the burning of the city by General Sherman in the Civil War. When the team moved to Calgary, management held a contest/vote, and the fans chose to keep the Flames name, which also relates to Alberta’s petroleum industry (Source). If you just got that it was named due to the burning of Atlanta, then you can have the point.
The referee who Flames fans don’t like (and he doesn’t like the Flames either) who called a controversial tripping penalty in game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, where the Bolts scored and won the series and the cup is Kerry Fraser.
During the 2004-2005 lockout, Rhett Warrener played for the Iron Maiden which is a beer league in Calgary. Fun fact: My manager at work was a ref and kicked him out of a game for a high stick.
Denis Cyr was the first ever player drafted by the Calgary Flames.
When the Flames won the cup in 1989, the feat they completed was being the only team in NHL history to defeat the Montreal Canadiens and win the Stanley Cup at the Forum on Montreal Forum ice.
Alright now tally up your points and let us know how you did! This round had a possible of 22/20 points. Now click on the next slide and see where you stand in terms of how many points you got.
It all comes down to how many points you got.
That will really determine what kind of Calgary Flames fan you are. Check it out here.
0-20 points: Are you sure you’re even a Flames fan? Did you click here by mistake? If so, welcome to the best fanbase in the world! Hopefully you learned a thing or two about the team today.
21-40 points: You’re probably a beginner Flames fan, maybe you’ve recently begun getting into hockey. It’s ok! Don’t feel too bad about not getting a lot of points! You still have plenty of time and plenty of Flames hockey to catch up on! So get your notebook out and make sure you take notes on this test!
41-60 points: You’ve probably been following the Flames for a few years now and you know the basic level of history that most Flames fans know. Don’t worry, you’re getting there!
61-80 points: You’ve been following this team for as long as you remember. You’ve probably grown up in Calgary too. I’m sorry for the amount of hockey suffering you’ve had to endure for the last few decades. I know, it’s been tough on you. You deserve a break.
81-100 points: You basically live and breathe the Flames. You’re a diehard Flames fans and you watch every single game and read every news headline. Good on you. That’s some intense dedication right there.
If you got more than 100 points because you got every question right AND all the bonus questions right, you may be slightly too obsessed with hockey and the Flames. Maybe you should go outside, take a walk. Take a break from hockey for a little. You’ll give yourself an early heart attack.
And there you have it! The ultimate Flames fan test to date. Let us know how you did in the comments below. Or feel free to let us know on our social media sites, we’re always on there anyways.
Don’t worry Calgary Flames fans, this team will have a busy rest of the month and probably a busy free day on free agency. There’s still much more Flames hockey this off-season.
