| Quad City Flames | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Moline, Illinois |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Operated | 2007–2009 |
| Home arena | iWireless Center |
| Colors | Red, black, gold, white |
| Affiliate | Calgary Flames |
| Franchise history | |
| 1977–1987 | Maine Mariners |
| 1987–1993 | Utica Devils |
| 1993–2003 | Saint John Flames |
| 2005–2007 | Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights |
| 2007–2009 | Quad City Flames |
| 2009–2014 | Abbotsford Heat |
| 2014–2015 | Adirondack Flames |
| 2015–2022 | Stockton Heat |
| 2022–Present | Calgary Wranglers |
TheQuad City Flames was an American professionalice hockey team that played in theAmerican Hockey League from 2007 to 2009. They were owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc., an ownership group based out of theQuad Cities. The Flames played at theiWireless Center inMoline, Illinois, serving as the top minor league affiliate of theNational Hockey League'sCalgary Flames. The move to the Quad Cities was confirmed on May 24, 2007. As a result, the arena's previous hockey tenant, theQuad City Mallards of theUnited Hockey League ceased operations.[1]
The team left the Quad Cities after the 2008–09 season and relocated toAbbotsford, British Columbia to play as theAbbotsford Heat in the 2009–10 season.
The Flames AHL franchise relocated fromOmaha, Nebraska, where the team spent two seasons as theOmaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. Following two disappointing seasons at the gate in which the Flames and theKnights of Ak-Sar-Ben lost over $4 million, the Flames chose to relocate the franchise.[2] The new franchise joined former UHL rival, theRockford IceHogs in moving up to the AHL. The Flames made their AHL regular-season debut in Moline on October 6, 2007, with a 5–1 victory over Rockford.[3]
The Flames were the third team to attempt to place an AHL team in the Quad Cities. Both theSan Jose Sharks andEdmonton Oilers were unable to reach an agreement with the owners of the Mallards and of the arena.[4] While the NHL franchise had signed an affiliation agreement to the end of the 2011–12 season, the Flames and Quad City Sports Ventures agreed to end the agreement after just two seasons and the Flames placed their affiliate inAbbotsford, British Columbia for the2009–10 AHL season.[5] Local ownership in Quad Cities estimated the team's losses for 2008–09 at $1.3 million.[6]
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| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals For | Goals Against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | 80 | 38 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 86 | 203 | 214 | 6th, West Division |
| 2008–09 | 80 | 36 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 85 | 212 | 216 | 5th, West Division |
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Out of playoffs. | |||
| 2008–09 | Out of playoffs. | |||
Kyle Greentree (2008–09)Grant Stevenson (2007–08) Kyle Greentree (2008–09)Brandon Prust (2007–08)Leland Irving (2008–09)Matt Keetley (2007–08), Leland Irving (2008–09) Leland Irving (2008–09)Curtis McElhinney (2007–08)Kris ChuckoCarsen Germyn Carsen GermynMatt Pelech Leland Irving Curtis McElhinney Matt Keetley Kris Chucko