The Calgary Flames’ new American Hockey League affiliate will be officially named the Calgary Wranglers, multiple sources tell FlamesNation.
The AHL franchise most recently operated out of Stockton, California as the Stockton Heat from 2015 to 2022. The Heat reached the AHL Western Conference Final in 2022 but fell to the eventual Calder Cup champion Chicago Wolves in six games.
All indications point to the Calgary AHL team being officially named the Wranglers. #Flames
— Mike Gould (@miketgould) August 2, 2022
The Wranglers previously existed as a Western Hockey League team from 1977 to 1987 before being relocated to become the Lethbridge Hurricanes.