While there’s a lot happening on and off the ice for the Calgary Flames as they prepare for the impending National Hockey League trade deadline, the same is true for the Stockton Heat in the American Hockey League. With teams moving and teams being added, the AHL’s Pacific Division may be on the verge of finally being fully fleshed out.
For the curious, here’s how the AHL’s Pacific Division looks now and how it’s poised to look as early as 2021-22.
| Current AHL Pacific Division | Probable 2021-22 Division |
| Bakersfield Condors (Oilers) | Bakersfield (Oilers) |
| Colorado Eagles (Avalanche) | Henderson (Golden Knights) |
| Ontario Reign (Kings) | Ontario (Kings) |
| San Diego Gulls (Ducks) | San Diego (Ducks) |
| San Jose Barracuda (Sharks) | San Jose (Sharks) |
| Stockton Heat (Flames) | Stockton (Flames) |
| Tucson Roadrunners (Coyotes) | Tucson (Coyotes) or Colorado (Avalanche) |
| Palm Springs (Seattle) |
The current division features the AHL farm clubs of six of the eight Pacific Division teams – the Vegas Golden Knights currently have the Chicago Wolves and the Vancouver Canucks have the Utica Comets – joined by the Central Division Avalanche’s affiliate.