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What stadium did the Atlanta Thrashers play in?

State Farm Arena

They were members of the Southeast Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference, and played their home games at what is now known as State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta.

Correspondingly, will atlanta ever get another nhl 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.
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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

When did the Thrashers leave Atlanta?

The Thrashers played their final game in Atlanta on . Almost two months later, on , the announcement came. It was what every fan wanted and hated.

Regarding this, what nhl team does georgia root for?

Georgia: Nashville Predators

Georgia used to be home to the Atlanta Thrashers, but now that the team is gone, NHL fans turn to the Nashville Predators.

What hockey teams dont exist anymore?

Both teams with financial problems. To date, the Barons are the last NHL franchise to cease operations.

Why doesn't Atlanta have a hockey 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.

Then, what nhl team moved to winnipeg?

WINNIPEG -- The National Hockey League took a first step toward returning to the city of Winnipeg with Tuesday's announcement that True North Sports and Entertainment has acquired the Atlanta Thrashers, subject to an approval process by the NHL Board of Governors that will unfold in June.

Why did the Jets leave Winnipeg?

Due to mounting financial troubles, in 1996 the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona and became the Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes). The team played their home games at Winnipeg Arena.

What NHL team is most likely to relocate?

Florida is probably the most likely option. Nobody cares about hockey in Florida. The Panthers are valued at $295 million, the second lowest in the NHL, and almost always rank last in NHL attendances.

What city needs an NHL team?

Since losing the Nordiques in the 1990s, Quebec City has constantly been in demand of an NHL team. Eager to have a team back, commissioner Gary Bettman has expressed interest in bringing the NHL back, including conversations with representatives of the Quebec government.

By Mullen Heidmann