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This is an original watercolor painting of the 1985-86 Calgary Flames jersey.
Click on image to enlarge$450.00 (includes shipping in North America)
This original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1985-86 Calgary Flames jersey is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Calgary Flames uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Calgary Flames products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.
Some History
In 1985-86 the Calgary Flames were a team loaded with talent featuring the likes of Joe Mullen, Lanny McDonald, Al MacInnis Mike Vernon, Joel Otto, John Tonelli and rookie defenceman Gary Suter. Suter had a terrific season capturing the Calder Trophy with 68 points. Unfortunately there was a team up the road in Edmonton that was just as stacked and had just won back-to-back Stanley Cups.The Flames finished in 2nd place in the Smythe Division, under head coach Bob Johnson, with a 40-31-9, 89 points, second to 119 points the Edmonton Oilers amassed. In the playoffs the Flames swept Winnipeg Jets in 3 games straight to set up a Smythe Division Final against the Edmonton Oilers. Things would be different this time as the Flames and Oilers alternated wins with the Fames pulling off the upset in Game 7 in Edmonton. The game is best remembered for the own goal Oilers defenceman Steve Smith scored when he banked the puck off Grant Fuhrs leg giving the Flames a 3-2 win and a berth in the Campbell Conference Finals.
The Campbell Conference Final was a seesaw battle as the Flames exchanged wins with the St. Louis Blues through the first six games. Game 7 in Calgary was just as tight as the Flames emerged victorious with a 2-1 win setting up the first all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final since expansion.
The Flames would get off to a fast start in the Finals as they took Game 1 at home 5-2 against the Montreal Canadiens. However, the Habs would come back in Game 2 and win in overtime; it was all Canadiens after that. The Habs rallied around the performance of 20-year-old Patrick Roy the rest of the way. Roy was sensational posting a 15-5 record, 1 shutout and 1.92 goals against average in the playoffs. Montreal took the next three games to win their 23rd Stanley Cup.
The Flames home jersey worn in the 1985-86 season continues the familiar look the club has worn since their days in Atlanta. The numbers and the flaming C logo are red with yellow trim. The shoulders are red and the sleeves and shirt tail have bands of red and gold.
