The Calgary Flames have not played beyond the 82nd game of the regular season since the 2021-22 NHL season, when they advanced to the Western Conference Semi-Final against the provincial rival Edmonton Oilers.

During that postseason, the late Johnny Gaudreau scored what was the biggest goal of his career in overtime of Game 7 in the opening round against the Dallas Stars, clinching the series for them.

Since then, the Flames have undergone a massive transformation, highlighted by the shocking blockbuster trade that sent former assistant captain Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. In return, Calgary received Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar.

The results of the trade could not have been more drastically different: Tkachuk and the Panthers have reached the Stanley Cup Final i

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