The Quad City Flames are an ice hockey team that will begin play in the fall of 2007. They are currently owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc., an ownership group based out of the Quad Cities. The Flames will play at the i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. They will be the American Hockey League farm team of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League. The move to the Quad Cities was confirmed on May 24, 2007. As a result, the arena's previous hockey tenant, the Quad City Mallards of the United Hockey League, are ceasing operations. ^[1]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 2007-08 AHL season will be the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. ... i wireless Center The i wireless Center is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Moline, Illinois. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... Ryan Clifford McGill (born February 28, 1969 in Sherwood Park, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Las Vegas Wranglers are a minor league ice hockey team in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... The Utica, Devils were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... Saint John Flames logo, 1993-2000 The Saint John Flames were an American Hockey League team from 1993 to 2003 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. ... The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... i wireless Center The i wireless Center is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Moline, Illinois. ... Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Calgary Flames are a professional hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Quad City Mallards are an ice hockey team, owned by Victory Sports Group, LLC, that began play in 1995-1996. ... The United Hockey League (UHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the United States. ...

History

The Flames AHL franchise relocated from Omaha, Nebraska, where the team spent the past two seasons as the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. Following two disappointing seasons at the gate in which the Flames and the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben lost over $4 million, the Flames chose to relocate the franchise.^[2] The new franchise joined former UHL rival, the Rockford 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. “Omaha” redirects here. ... The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben is a civic and philanthropic organization in Omaha, Nebraska. ... The Rockford IceHogs are a professional ice hockey team in Rockford, Illinois USA. They are a member of the United Hockey League. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Flames are the third team in recent years to attempt to place an AHL team in the Quad Cities. Both the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers were unable to reach an agreement with the owners of the Mallards, and of the arena.^[3] The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ...

This market was previously served by:

• Quad City Mallards (1995-2007) UHL

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Current Squad

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References

External links

• Quad City Flames Website