Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 season.Â
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Center Ice
Previous Rink
Philips Arena
Atlanta, GA USA
Rink Dimensions (feet)
200x85
State Farm Arena (formerly Philips Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Atlanta, Georgia. The arena serves as the home venue for the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Atlanta Hawks. It also served as home to the National Hockey League's Atlanta Thrashers from 1999 to 2011, before the team moved to Winnipeg, as well as the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)'s Atlanta Dream from 2008 to 2016 and 2019, and the temporary Home of the Georgia Tech Basketball in 2011. It opened in 1999 at a cost of $213.5 million, replacing the Omni Coliseum.