What NHL team plays in Atlanta?
Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League’s 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 season….
| Atlanta Thrashers | |
|---|---|
| History | Atlanta Thrashers 1999–2011 Winnipeg Jets 2011–present |
| Home arena | Philips Arena |
| City | Atlanta, Georgia |
Where are all NHL teams located?
List of NHL Teams & Arenas
| Team Name | Arena Name | Arena Location |
|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden | New York City, New York |
| Ottawa Senators | Canadian Tire Centre | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | PPG Paints Arena | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
What is the farthest north NHL team?
Edmonton Oilers
Northernmost team: Edmonton Oilers. Westernmost team: Vancouver Canucks. Easternmost team: Boston Bruins.
Will Atlanta get another hockey team?
Fast forward 19 years, and the NHL awarded another expansion franchise to Atlanta to begin play in the 1999-2000 season. Again the owner, Time Warner, also owned the Hawks….Two misses and you’re out for NHL in Atlanta.
| Original team | New team | Year of move |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Whalers | Carolina Hurricanes | 1997 |
| Atlanta Thrashers | Winnipeg Jets | 2011 |
What is the southernmost NHL team?
the Panthers
Located in Sunrise, Florida, the Panthers are the southernmost team in the NHL….
| Florida Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| History | Florida Panthers 1993–present |
| Home arena | FLA Live Arena |
| City | Sunrise, Florida |
Why can’t Atlanta keep an NHL team?
So why was this not the case in Atlanta? There are three reasons: the product put on the ice, the city’s sports culture, and ownership. Though the Thrashers had stars such as Ilya Kovalchuk, Marian Hossa and Dany Heatley during the team’s short history, the team itself always struggled.