Even as we say “Congratulations” to the Chicago Blackhawks, who beat the Flames 4 games to 2 to advance to the Conference Semifinals in the 2009 NHL Playoffs, we want to say a big “Thank you” to the Calgary Flames for the fantastic season they had, finishing 2nd in the fiercely competitive Northwest Division!

The Calgary Flames finished the 2007-08 season in third place in the highly competitive Northwest division, and though it was enough to make it to the playoffs, they were knocked out by the San Jose Sharks in the first round. General Manager Darryl Sutter is determined to improve that record by strengthening the offense, so he added forwards Mike Cammalleri and Todd Bertuzzi, who combined with All-Star captain Jarome Iginla should make a power trio for the Flames. Add in arguably the best goaltender in the NHL in Miikka Kiprusoff and the Flames stand a good chance of going deep into the playoffs and maybe even scoring a trip to the Stanley Cup finals. As one of the most popular teams in the League, tickets to Pengrowth Saddledome always fly off the shelves, so if you want to see the Calgary Flames on the ice in the 2008-09 season, get your tickets today!