The 2018-19 season marks the 30th season since the Calgary Flames last drank from Lord Stanley’s Cup. After their victory over the Montreal Canadians, tens of thousands of Calgary’s finest braved blustery late May weather to celebrate the franchise’s first championship. Just a week later, thousands of Chinese protestors gathered in Tiananmen Square with a very different aim and a very different result. Thirty years later, as China seeks to move on from the narrative of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, the Calgary Flames seek to recreate the magic of 30 years ago. They began that journey Saturday in China.
A Fan’s Perspective: The NHL experience in Shenzhen
