History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta

History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
History of the NHL's Thrashers in Atlanta
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1997 - Turner Broadcasting System CEO Terry McGuirk (from left), Turner Sports President Harvey Schiller, Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell and Hawks President Stan Kasten announce the NHL has award Atlanta an expansion franchise to begin play in 1999-2000. This marked a return to Atlanta by the NHL. The Atlanta Flames, established in 1972, departed for Calgary, Alberta in 1980 to become the Calgary Flames.