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Calgary Flames: Ranking the top 5 coaches in team history

By Nathan Bannerman

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 24: Head coach Bob Hartley of the Calgary Flames poses in the press room after winning the Jack Adams Award at the 2015 NHL Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 24, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 24: Head coach Bob Hartley of the Calgary Flames poses in the press room after winning the Jack Adams Award at the 2015 NHL Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 24, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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No. 5: Fred Creighton won the most games in Atlanta Flames history.

There isn’t much competition for the “best coach in Atlanta Flames history.” Only three men coached them, Al MacNeal and Bernie Geoffrion were the others.

However, Creighton still amassed 156 wins and took his team to the playoffs every single year. They lost in the preliminary round each time, but he started the streak of playoff appearances for the Flames which lasted from 1975-76 to 1990-91.

Creighton also held the team record for most wins in a season with 41 until the mid 80s.

According to the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame, after his hockey career he operated Little Ceasers pizza in Sacramento.

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