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National Hockey League in Atlanta (2 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Defunct ice hockey teams in Georgia (U.S. state)" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
In its first season, Atlanta captured an IHL division title and also showcased Manon Rhéaume in two games, making her the first woman to play in a professional hockey game. [7] Atlanta won the league championship the next season and the sudden popularity of the game in its second stint convinced the NHL to make another attempt at one of the ...
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Defunct ice hockey teams in Georgia (U.S. state) (1 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Ice hockey teams in Georgia (U.S. state)" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Atlanta Magic/Atlanta Datagraphic Magic/Atlanta Lasers (Indoor: 1991–1992) (Outdoor: 1993–1996) Atlanta Express (Indoor: 1990/91) (Outdoor: 1991) Georgia Steamers (1990–1991), became the Atlanta Quicksilver then was renamed the Atlanta Lightning
The Atlanta Gladiators are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Duluth, Georgia. The Gladiators play in the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. They play their home games at Gas South Arena, approximately 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Atlanta. The franchise originated as the Mobile Mysticks in 1995.
With the sale and relocation of the team, Atlanta became the first city in the NHL's modern era to have two ice hockey teams relocate to different cities. In both cases, the team moved from Atlanta to a Western Canadian city; the city's previous NHL team, the Atlanta Flames, moved to Calgary in 1980 to become the Calgary Flames.
[3] [5] Pinkerton was able to secure investors from Atlanta, New York City, and Macon in September. [7] People in Georgia knew little about hockey, but the fighting was similar to professional wrestling. [5] In promoting the team, management mentioned similarities to football, and held information sessions with civic groups, schools, and ...