| Abbotsford Heat | |
|---|---|
| City | Abbotsford,British Columbia |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Western Conference |
| Division | West Division |
| Founded | 2009 (2009) |
| Home arena | Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre |
| Colours | White, Red, Black, Silver |
| Head coach | Troy Ward |
| Affiliates | Calgary Flames (NHL) Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) |
| Website | www.abbotsfordheat.com |
| 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 |
TheAbbotsford Heat were a Canadian professionalice hockey team that began playing in 2009 and stopped in 2014. They played for 5 seasons in theAmerican Hockey League and were the farm team of theCalgary Flames of theNHL. They played their home games inAbbotsford,British Columbia at theAbbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre.
The team struggled with financial problems and had low attendance near the end. The city of Abbotsford terminated their contract with the Heat on April 15, 2014.[1] On May 5, 2014, The AHL's Board of Governors said at their spring meeting in Chicago that they had approved the relocation of the team toGlens Falls, New York for the 2014-15 AHL season.[2]
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