 The Flames first season in the raucous Stampede Corral was a major success, as the team defeated both the Chicago Black Hawks and Philadelphia Flyers in the playoffs before being defeated themselves by the Minnesota North Stars in the league semi-finals.In 1981, the Flames traded for Lanny McDonald, then of the Colorado Rockies.McDonald's trademark moustache and his enthusiasm for the game defined the Flames throughout the 1980s.