Skip to content
The 4th Line Podcast

No finesse, just grinding out our opinions on hockey

Primary Navigation Menu

Menu
  • Home
  • Podcast Episodes
  • Wayne’s Dry Rub
  • Atlantic Division
  • Pacific Division
  • Central Division
  • Metropolitan Division
  • NHL

Dan Synder

Expanding The NHL: 1999

2018-11-01
By: Alex Watson
On: November 1, 2018
In: General, NHL
With: 0 Comments

Hockey in Atlanta sadly never truly caught on. The city’s first foray into the NHL began in 1972 with the establishment of the Atlanta Flames. Despite making the playoff in six of their eight seasons; there was little hockey fanfare in Georgia. By 1979-80 the Flames averaged less than 10,000 fans a game at the Omni Coliseum. This would result in their relocation to the more hockey-hungry Calgary. In 1999, a second attempt would be made with very mixed success. Atlanta Thrashers Due to a four-team expansion; Atlanta was awarded another NHL franchise on June 25, 1997. As a result, the name ‘Thrashers’ (the official state birdRead More →

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

Subscribe to The 4th Line Podcast on Apple Podcasts

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

Follow us on Twitter

My Tweets

Sign up for 4th Line Podcast Newsletter

* = required field

powered by MailChimp!

Sign up for 4th Line Podcast Newsletter

* = required field

powered by MailChimp!

Designed using Dispatch Premium WordPress Theme. Powered by WordPress.