The Calgary Wranglers are a professional

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team based in Calgary, that began play in the 2022–23

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(AHL) season. The team plays at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the home of their NHL affiliate team, the

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

History

On August 2, 2022, the team announced its name, bringing back the "Wranglers" moniker used by the WHL team of the same name from 1977 to 1987. On May 23, 2022, the Calgary Flames announced the relocation of the Stockton Heat as the Calgary Flames wanted their AHL team to be closer to their home in Calgary. They played their first game on October 16, 2022, a 6–5 loss against the

Coachella Valley Firebirds The Coachella Valley Firebirds are a professional ice hockey expansion team based in Thousand Palms, California, that began play in the 2022–23 American Hockey League (AHL) season. The team is an owned-and-operated affiliate of the Seattle Kra ...

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