Why does atlanta have a hockey team

Presently, the only professional hockey team in the Atlanta metropolitan area is the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL , based in the northeast suburb of Duluth. This entry is a stub. You can help the Ice Hockey Wiki by expanding it. Click the "edit" button to add information. Ice Hockey Wiki Explore. Players Teams Leagues Seasons Arenas. Explore Wikis Community Central. Vitajte na NHL. Willkommen auf NHL.

Bienvenido a NHL. But Atlanta fans can still get their hockey fix, as long as they're willing to cheer for a Double-A team. After getting plenty of calls and emails wondering how the Thrashers sale would affect the minor-league franchise, team officials sent out a news release Tuesday reminding everyone that next season's home opener is Oct.

Gwinnett usually ranks among the East Coast Hockey League's top franchises in attendance, averaging 5, a game this past season. The team recently agreed to a three-year extension of its lease at 11,seat Gwinnett Arena and might get an uptick in crowds next season. At the end of the day, for a lot of people the game is the game. However, if you watch a Predators game, the atmosphere is wild and the fans absolutely love the team. So why was this not the case in Atlanta? Only one time did the Thrashers make the playoffs, only to be swept in the first round by the New York Rangers.

Realistically, Atlantans really only went to the game for the atmosphere, not the product itself. If the team has experienced success during their tenure in Atlanta, things could have been much, much different. But there are no excuses. Atlanta fans have garnished a bad reputation for only showing up when the teams are good, and we all know this is true. The fans were not terrible, but they were not spectacular, either.

For this reason, it could be decades before the city sees another team, if ever. The problem with Atlanta is it is such a transient city. A city with such growth has seen people from all over the globe move to the biggest market in the southeast.