For the first time since the franchise relocated out of the city in 2014, the Stockton Heat will play a game in Abbotsford, BC on Thursday.
The Abbotsford Heat served as the primary tenant at the 7,000-seat Abbotsford Centre from 2009 to 2014 before moving to Glens Falls, NY for one season. Finally, in 2015, the Adirondack Flames relocated to Stockton, CA, reviving the “Heat” moniker in the process.
Having a Calgary Flames affiliate firmly in Vancouver Canucks territory always seemed like a curious fit. Now, with the Abbotsford Canucks playing out of the Abbotsford Centre, that issue has been rectified.