Quad City Flames facts for kids
The Quad City Flames was a professional ice hockey team in the United States. They played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for two seasons, from 2007 to 2009. The team was based in Moline, Illinois, which is part of the Quad Cities area. They were the main minor league team for the Calgary Flames, a bigger team in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flames played their home games at the iWireless Center.
Quick facts for kids Quad City Flames |
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| City | Moline, Illinois |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Operated | 2007–2009 |
| Home arena | iWireless Center |
| Colors | Red, black, gold, white |
| Affiliates | 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 |
The Quad City Flames were owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc. This group was based in the Quad Cities. The team's move to Moline was officially announced on May 24, 2007. Because of this, the previous hockey team in the arena, the Quad City Mallards, stopped playing.
After the 2008–09 season, the team left the Quad Cities. They moved to Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. There, they became the Abbotsford Heat for the 2009–10 season.
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Team History: From Omaha to Quad Cities
The Flames' AHL team moved from Omaha, Nebraska. They had played there for two seasons as the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. The team decided to move because they were losing money in Omaha. They had two seasons where they didn't make enough money.
The new team joined their former rival, the Rockford IceHogs, in moving up to the AHL. The Flames played their first AHL game in Moline on October 6, 2007. They won 5–1 against Rockford.
The Flames were the third team to try to bring an AHL team to the Quad Cities. Before them, the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers tried. But they couldn't agree with the owners of the Mallards and the arena. Even though the NHL team had a deal until the 2011–12 season, the Flames and Quad City Sports Ventures ended it early. They ended the agreement after only two seasons. The local owners in Quad Cities estimated the team lost about $1.3 million in 2008–09.
Other Teams in the Quad Cities Market
- The Quad City Mallards played in the UHL from 1995 to 2007.
- The Quad City Mallards later played in the IHL, CHL, and the ECHL from 2009 to 2018.
Affiliated NHL Team
- The Calgary Flames (2007–2009)
Season-by-Season Performance
This section shows how the Quad City Flames performed each season.
Regular Season Records
| Season | Games Played | Won | Lost | Overtime Loss (OTL) | Shootout Loss (SOL) | Points | Goals Scored | Goals Against | Standing |
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| 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 |
Playoff Results
| Season | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Finals |
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| 2007–08 | Did not make the playoffs. | |||
| 2008–09 | Did not make the playoffs. | |||
Team Records: Top Players
These are some of the best individual player records for the Quad City Flames.
Single Season Records
- Goals: 39 by
Kyle Greentree (2008–09) - Assists: 43 by Grant Stevenson (2007–08)
- Points: 76 by Kyle Greentree (2008–09)
- Penalty Minutes: 248 by Brandon Prust (2007–08)
- Goals Against Average (GAA): 2.23 by Leland Irving (2008–09)
- Save Percentage (SV%): .912 by Matt Keetley (2007–08) and Leland Irving (2008–09)
- Wins (Goaltender): 24 by Leland Irving (2008–09)
- Shutouts (Goaltender): 3 by Curtis McElhinney (2007–08)
- Goaltending records require a minimum of 25 games played by the goalie.
Career Records
- Career Goals: 43 by Kris Chucko
- Career Assists: 76 by Carsen Germyn
- Career Points: 108 by Carsen Germyn
- Career Penalty Minutes: 271 by Matt Pelech
- Career Goaltending Wins: 24 by Leland Irving
- Career Shutouts: 3 by Curtis McElhinney and Matt Keetley
- Career Games Played: 154 by Kris Chucko
