Team Facts
Plays in - Team colours Red + Black + Silver + White Town Abbotsford, BC, CAN Founded 2009

2013-2014 Skater Stats
# N Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
AHL
1. Max Reinhart (C)   66 21 42 63 47 6 | 4 1 3 4 4 -4
2. Ben Street (C/LW)   58 28 32 60 24 -10 | 4 0 1 1 2 1
3. Markus Granlund (C/LW)   52 25 21 46 22 10 | 4 2 3 5 2 -4
4. Corban Knight (C)   70 18 27 45 50 11 | 2 0 1 1 2 -1
5. Brett Olson (C)   75 17 27 41 38 8 | 4 1 0 1 2 2
6. Chad Billins (D)   65 10 31 41 40 6 | 4 0 2 2 2 -4
7. Blair Jones (F/D)   38 17 21 38 47 -8 | 4 0 1 1 6 -4
8. Ben Hanowski (RW/LW)   55 13 18 31 18 1 | 4 0 1 1 2 -3
9. Sven Bärtschi (LW)   41 13 16 29 18 1 | 4 0 1 1 6 -3
10. Josh Jooris (C/RW)   73 11 16 27 67 0 | 1 0 0 0 2 -1
                             
11. Derek Smith (D)   32 7 17 24 22 9 | 1 0 0 0 0 0
12. Corey Locke (C)   30 4 19 23 8 0 | 4 1 0 1 0 1
13. Micheal Ferland (LW/RW)   25 6 12 18 31 -4 |
14. Paul Byron (LW/C)   23 5 13 18 4 10 |
15. Kane Lafranchise (D)   34 0 13 13 2 -1 | 4 1 0 1 2 0
16. Carter Bancks (LW/C)   72 3 8 11 53 9 | 4 0 0 0 0 -1
17. Mark Cundari (D)   32 4 6 10 45 -1 |
18. Greg Nemisz (RW)   32 5 4 9 9 4 |
19. Brady Lamb (D)   44 3 6 9 25 -3 |
20. Tyler Wotherspoon (D)   New Jersey Devils 48 1 8 9 12 12 |
                             
21. Shane O'Brien (D)   31 3 5 8 58 6 | 4 1 0 1 18 -3
22. Roman Horák (C)   13 2 5 7 6 -4 |
23. Evan Trupp (W/C)   17 1 6 7 10 -3 |
24. Dean Arsene (D)   42 1 6 7 43 -4 | 3 0 0 0 18 1
25. Tim Miller (RW/LW)   14 1 4 5 11 2 | 2 0 0 0 0 0
26. Drew MacKenzie (D)   17 1 4 5 14 2 |
27. Émile Poirier (C/LW)   2 2 2 4 0 4 | 3 1 0 1 2 0
28. Chris Breen (D)   41 1 3 4 29 -10 | 4 0 2 2 2 -2
29. Zach Davies (D)   14 3 0 3 6 -2 |
30. Turner Elson (C/LW)   New York Rangers 37 2 1 3 19 1 |
                             
31. Brett Kulak (D)   Edmonton Oilers 6 1 2 3 2 5 | 4 0 0 0 2 0
32. Brendan Connolly (C)   6 1 1 2 0 2 |
33. Lane MacDermid (LW)   25 1 1 2 24 -2 |
34. Jordan Kremyr (LW)   16 1 0 1 6 -1 |
35. Allan McPherson (C/LW)   5 0 1 1 2 -2 |
36. Adrian Foster (C)   5 0 1 1 2 0 |
37. Kyle Ostrow (RW)   5 0 1 1 4 -2 |
38. Zach McKelvie (D/LW)   13 0 1 1 14 -1 |
39. John Ramage (D)   50 0 1 1 46 2 |
40. Steve Bégin (LW/C)   0 0 0 0 0 0 |
                             
41. Collin Valcourt (LW)   1 0 0 0 0 0 |
42. Jordan Knackstedt (RW)   1 0 0 0 5 -1 |
43. Patrick Sieloff (D)   2 0 0 0 0 1 |
44. James Martin (D)   2 0 0 0 2 0 |
45. Peter Sivak (RW)   3 0 0 0 2 -1 |
46. Morgan Klimchuk (LW)   4 0 0 0 4 -2 |
47. David Eddy (RW)   5 0 0 0 5 -2 |
48. Garnet Hathaway (RW/LW)   Philadelphia Flyers 8 0 0 0 10 1 | 1 0 0 0 10 -1
49. Trevor Gillies (LW)   9 0 0 0 12 0 | 3 0 0 0 0 0
50. Brett Lyon (LW)   9 0 0 0 32 -1 |
2013-2014 Goaltending Stats
# N Player GP GAA SV% w l t so toi svs   GP GAA SV%
  AHL                          
1. Joni Ortio   37 2.33 .926 27 8 0 2 2134 1036 | 4 2.88 .915
2. Douglas Carr   2 1.92 .925 1 0 1 1 125 49 | 1 4.18 .867
3. Aaron Dell   6 2.29 .922 1 2 0 0 262 118 |
4. Joey MacDonald   16 3.00 .909 5 10 0 0 900 447 |
5. Reto Berra   9 2.66 .908 4 3 1 0 473 208 |
6. Olivier Roy   12 3.31 .902 5 6 1 0 616 312 |
7. Laurent Brossoit   Winnipeg Jets 2 5.72 .824 0 1 0 0 95 42 |
8. David Harris   0 - - - - - - - - |
9. Thomas Heemskerk   0 - - - - - - - - |
10. Michael Bogdanovich   0 - - - - - - - - |
Games
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
10/08/2014
10/08/2014 Confirmed Leaving Corey Locke (F) Leaving for Nürnberg Ice Tigers
10/04/2014
10/04/2014 Confirmed Leaving Zach Davies (D) Leaving for Reading Royals
09/28/2014
09/28/2014 Confirmed Leaving Garnet Hathaway (F) Leaving for Adirondack Flames
09/28/2014 Confirmed Leaving Trevor Gillies (F) Leaving for Adirondack Flames
09/27/2014
09/27/2014 Confirmed Leaving Carter Bancks (F) Leaving for Utica Comets
09/24/2014
09/24/2014 Confirmed Leaving Drew MacKenzie (D) Leaving for South Carolina Stingrays
08/29/2014
08/29/2014 Confirmed Leaving Doug Carr (G) Leaving for Adirondack Flames
08/29/2014 Confirmed Leaving Brendan Connolly (F) Leaving for Alaska Aces
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2009-2010 AHL 80 31 - 29 8 12 217 231 90 1.13 3 Conference SF loss
2010-2011 AHL 80 38 - 32 4 6 186 212 86 1.08 4 Did not make playoffs
2011-2012 AHL 76 30 - 36 12 8 200 201 92 1.21 2 Conference SF loss
2012-2013 AHL 76 25 - 32 9 10 171 198 78 1.03 4 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 AHL 76 43 - 25 - 8 237 215 94 1.24 2 Conference QF loss
Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Allan McPherson (F) 2023-2024 Hannover Scorpions Germany3 21 12 31 43 10
2. Roman Horák (F) 2023-2024 HC Sparta Praha Czechia 25 6 16 22 2
3. Jordan Knackstedt (F) 2023-2024 VER Selb DEL2 23 13 8 21 51
4. Carter Rowney (F) 2023-2024 Löwen Frankfurt DEL 24 12 8 20 8
5. Corban Knight (F) 2023-2024 SC Bern NL 22 8 11 19 2
6. John Lammers (F) 2023-2024 ESV Kaufbeuren DEL2 24 4 13 17 4
7. Markus Granlund (F) 2023-2024 HC Lugano NL 19 4 12 16 10
8. Judd Blackwater (F) 2023-2024 CSM Corona Brasov Erste Liga 16 5 10 15 12
9. Ben Street (F) 2023-2024 EHC München DEL 21 6 8 14 4
10. Tyler Spurgeon (F) 2023-2024 ESV Kaufbeuren DEL2 24 9 4 13 4
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Ben Walter (F) 143 34 74 108
2. Krys Kolanos (F) 100 48 53 101
3. Ben Street (F) 127 43 54 97
4. Max Reinhart (F) 134 30 56 86
5. Greg Nemisz (F) 206 35 46 81
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Krys Kolanos (F) 100 48 53 101
2. Ben Street (F) 127 43 54 97
3. Greg Nemisz (F) 206 35 46 81
4. Ben Walter (F) 143 34 74 108
5. Cam Cunning (F) 121 33 27 60
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Ben Walter (F) 143 34 74 108
2. Max Reinhart (F) 134 30 56 86
3. Ben Street (F) 127 43 54 97
4. Krys Kolanos (F) 100 48 53 101
5. T.J. Brodie (D) 115 7 50 57
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. J.D. Watt (F) 97 9 17 340
2. Matt Pelech (D) 101 5 15 323
3. Ryley Grantham (F) 89 1 7 202
4. Carter Bancks (F) 224 15 52 179
5. Joe Piskula (D) 176 6 40 172
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Chris Breen (D) 245 9 21 30
2. Carter Bancks (F) 224 15 37 52
3. Greg Nemisz (F) 206 35 46 81
4. Quintin Laing (F) 180 24 40 64
5. Joe Piskula (D) 176 6 34 40
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Émile Poirier (F) 2 2 4 2.00
2. John Lammers (F) 4 1 5 1.25
3. Krys Kolanos (F) 100 48 101 1.01
4. Markus Granlund (F) 52 25 46 0.88
5. Ales Kotalik (F) 25 6 22 0.88
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Max Reinhart (F) 2013-2014 AHL 66 21 42 63 0.95 47
2. Krys Kolanos (F) 2011-2012 AHL 47 30 31 61 1.30 47
3. Ben Street (F) 2013-2014 AHL 58 28 32 60 1.03 24
4. Ben Walter (F) 2011-2012 AHL 75 19 40 59 0.79 30
5. Jason Jaffray (F) 2009-2010 AHL 72 25 29 54 0.75 70
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Krys Kolanos (F) 2011-2012 AHL 47 30 31 61 1.30 47
2. Ben Street (F) 2013-2014 AHL 58 28 32 60 1.03 24
3. Jason Jaffray (F) 2009-2010 AHL 72 25 29 54 0.75 70
4. Markus Granlund (F) 2013-2014 AHL 52 25 21 46 0.88 22
5. Max Reinhart (F) 2013-2014 AHL 66 21 42 63 0.95 47
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Max Reinhart (F) 2013-2014 AHL 66 21 42 63 0.95 47
2. Ben Walter (F) 2011-2012 AHL 75 19 40 59 0.79 30
3. Ben Walter (F) 2012-2013 AHL 68 15 34 49 0.72 18
4. Ben Street (F) 2013-2014 AHL 58 28 32 60 1.03 24
5. Krys Kolanos (F) 2011-2012 AHL 47 30 31 61 1.30 47
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. J.D. Watt (F) 2009-2010 AHL 70 8 5 13 0.19 267
2. Matt Pelech (D) 2010-2011 AHL 59 3 2 5 0.08 198
3. Garth Murray (F) 2009-2010 AHL 80 9 22 31 0.39 169
4. Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond (F) 2011-2012 AHL 50 1 5 6 0.12 167
5. Ryley Grantham (F) 2009-2010 AHL 67 1 3 4 0.06 163
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History

The Abbotsford Heat was founded in 2009 and operated in the AHL for five seasons between 2009 and 2014. The franchise moved to Abbotsford, BC, from Moline, IL, after the Quad City Flames ceased operations in 2009.

In 2005 the City of Abbotsford had opted to build a new arena that later became known as the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre (AESC). Initially the City Council visioned an ECHL franchise as a tenant, but later on opted to pursue an AHL franchise instead. The AESC building project was part of a larger community development project. The estimated cost of the whole project first went up from the initial $75 million to $108 million and finally to $115 million, with the arena costing approximately nearly $70 million.

The City of Abbotsford was able to attract an AHL tenant in 2009, just before the AESC project was completed. The franchise relocation of the Quad City Flames to Abbotsford was was approved by the AHL Board of Governors on April 28, 2009. The franchise was owned by the Calgary Flames and operated by a local ownership group with a 10-year $5.7 million supply fee agreement with the City of Abbotsford in place, with additional $200,000 going to the city for the facility rental. Profits exceeding $5.9 million would be then split 60-40 between the owners and the city. In other words, the city guaranteed the owners, i.e. the Calgary Flames, $5.7 million budget to operate the team with possible shortfall in revenue being covered by the city. The 10-year agreement included a review of the agreement after five years. Due to the remote location of the franchise, the local ownership group would pay for the opponents' travel.

During its stay in Abbotsford the Flames AHL affiliate managed to reach the playoffs three times out of five, reaching the Western Conference. Despite the playoff runs and modest success during the regular seasons, the team was unable to draw people to the games at the AESC. Each year in operation the team failed to reach its estimated average attendance required to reach the point of breaking even at $5.7 million. While inaugural season deficit was attributed to a general lack of time to market the team and to sell commercial rights, the issue of low attendance remained and gradually became worse as the attendance dwindled. The issue was ever so apparent inside the AESC with majority of the seats empty.

On April 15, 2014, coinciding with the five year review mark, the City of Abbotsford decided to terminate the 10-year supply agreement with the Calgary Flames. The team had failed to reach the $5.7 million mark each year, costing the city approximately a total of $7.2 million. The termination of the agreement cost the city $5.5 million. Therefore, the Abbotsford Heat cost $12.7 million to the local taxpayers and the nearly $70 million arena was left dormant. The franchise was subsequently moved to Glens Falls, NY, and became known as the Adirondack Flames.

The reason for the low attendance was generally, at least in part, attributed to the team image as the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames, a rival of the nearby Vancouver Canucks. The Heat played in uniforms based on the Calgary Flames uniforms, the gold trim being replaced was replaced by silver. The Fraser Valley area is considered Canucks territory and supporting a team affiliated to a rival was probably not an ideal situation to begin with. The city was reportedly engaged in talks with the Canucks to serve as the relocation place of the Peoria Rivermen, but the parties involved were unable to reach agreement in time before the 2013-14 season and the Rivermen franchise was relocated to Utica, NY.

On one hand, it is arguable that for the Calgary Flames having its AHL affiliate close by, operating in state of the art facilities and being compensated for operational losses through the supply fee agreement was a sweet deal, regardless of the attendance issue. The previous incarnation of the franchise in Moline, IL, operated only for two seasons due to high deficits, which likely led the Flames to look for financially more secure agreements, like the one they found in Abbotsford. On the other hand, the City of Abbotsford was fairly keen on building a large arena, chose to host the Flames' AHL affiliate and was ready to bear the costs involved. Perhaps the city was overly optimistic or too eager to quickly land a tenant to its expensive arena in the first place.

Professional hockey returned to Abbotsford when the Vancouver Canucks relocated their AHL franchise to the city. Formerly known as the Utica Comets, the team became known as the Abbotsford Canucks. Hockey remained in Utica as the New Jersey Devils relocated their AHL franchise, the Binghamton Devils, to the city.

Behind the name
The team name was chosen in a contest. The rationale to choose the name Abbotsford Heat was not explained at the time, but it is arguable that the name is a nod towards the Calgary Flames who owned the franchise. The team colors are also similar to the Flames colors.

Franchise history
- Calgary Wranglers (2022-)
- Stockton Heat (2015-2022)
- Adirondack Flames (2014-2015)
- Abbotsford Heat (2009-2014)
- Quad City Flames (2007-2009)
- Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (2005-2007)
- Saint John Flames (1993-2003)
- Utica Devils (1987-1993)
- Maine Mariners (1977-1987)

Sources:
- Kinvig, Dan 2013. Canucks AHL affiliate not coming to Abbotsford, Heat staying put. Abbotsford News: April 26, 2013.