The Quad City Flames was an American professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 2007 to 2009. They were owned by QC Sports Ventures Inc., an ownership group based out of the Quad Cities. The Flames played at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois, serving as the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames. The move to the Quad Cities was confirmed on May 24, 2007. As a result, the arena's previous hockey tenant, the Quad City Mallards of the United Hockey League ceased operations. The team left the Quad Cities after the 2008–09 season and relocated to Abbotsford, British Columbia to play as the Abbotsford Heat in the 2009–10 season.
The Flames AHL franchise relocated from Omaha, Nebraska, where the team spent two seasons as the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. Following two disappointing seasons at the gate in which the Flames and the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben lost over $4 million, the Flames chose to relocate the franchise. The new franchise joined former UHL rival, the Rockford IceHogs in moving up to the AHL. The Flames made their AHL regular-season debut in Moline on October 6, 2007, with a 5–1 victory over Rockford. The Flames were the third team to attempt to place an AHL team in the Quad Cities. Both the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers were unable to reach an agreement with the owners of the Mallards and of the arena. While the NHL franchise had signed an affiliation agreement to the end of the 2011–12 season, the Flames and Quad City Sports Ventures agreed to end the agreement after just two seasons and the Flames placed their affiliate in Abbotsford, British Columbia for the 2009–10 AHL season. Local ownership in Quad Cities estimated the team's losses for 2008–09 at $1.3 million. This market was previously served by: Quad City Mallards of the UHL (1995–2007) The market was subsequently home to: Quad City Mallards of the IHL, CHL, and the ECHL (2009–18) Affiliates Calgary Flames (2007–2009)
Regular season Season Games Won Lost OTL SOL Points GoalsFor GoalsAgainst Standing 2007–08 80 38 32 3 7 86 203 214 6th, West Division 2008–09 80 36 31 6 7 85 212 216 5th, West Division Playoffs Season 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Finals 2007–08 Out of playoffs. 2008–09 Out of playoffs.
Single season Goals: 39 Kyle Greentree (2008–09) Assists: 43 Grant Stevenson (2007–08) Points: 76 Kyle Greentree (2008–09) Penalty Minutes: 248 Brandon Prust (2007–08) GAA: 2.23 Leland Irving (2008–09) SV%: .912 Matt Keetley (2007–08), Leland Irving (2008–09) Wins: 24 Leland Irving (2008–09) Shutouts: 3 Curtis McElhinney (2007–08) Goaltending records need a minimum of 25 games played by the goaltender Career Career Goals: 43 Kris Chucko Career Assists: 76 Carsen Germyn Career Points: 108 Carsen Germyn Career Penalty Minutes: 271 Matt Pelech Career Goaltending Wins: 24 Leland Irving Career Shutouts: 3 Curtis McElhinney Matt Keetley Career Games: 154 Kris Chucko