Ralph Backstrom on the cover of a 1975-76 Denver Spurs program from the World Hockey Association

Denver Spurs

Western Hockey League (1968-1974)
Central Hockey League (1974-1975)
World Hockey Association (1975-1976)

Tombstone

Born: 1968
Moved: January 2, 1976 (Ottawa Civics)

First Game: October 9, 1968 (L 4-2 vs. San Diego Gulls)
Last Game: December 30, 1975 (W 2-1 vs. Indianapolis Racers)

Lester Patrick Cup Champions (WHL): 1972
Adams Cup Championships (CHL): None
AVCO Cup Championships (WHA): None

Arenas

1968-1975: Denver Coliseum (8,110)11974-75 Denver Spurs Program
Opened: 1951

1975-1976: McNichols Arena (16,800)21975-76 World Hockey Association Media Guide
Opened: 1975
Demolished: 2000

Marketing

Team Colors: Orange, Black & White31975-76 World Hockey Association Media Guide

Radio:

  • 1970-71: KLZ (560 AM)

Radio Broadcasters:

  • 1970-71: Bill Bennett

Ownership & Affiliation

Owners:

NHL Affiliation

  • 1968-1971: Los Angeles Kings
  • 1971-1974: St. Louis Blues

 

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ICE WARRIORS

The Pacific Coast/Western Hockey League 1948-1974
By Jon C. Stott
 

Between 1948 and 1974, more than 2,500 minor-league professional hockey players skated across the Pacific Northwest states and western Canada as part of the 23 teams that made up the Western Hockey League (known as the Pacific Coast Hockey League before 1952). Some of the young players went on to enjoy careers in the National Hockey League; others were former NHLers willing to extend their careers by returning to the minors. Many of the most colorful, however, were minor-league “lifers” who simply had hockey in their blood and built their reputations in the WHL and other minor pro leagues.Ice Warriors traces the WHL’s origins, rise and fall, and includes interviews with players, coaches and fans as well as statistical records and pictures from the era.

 

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Links

 

Western Hockey League Media Guides

Western Hockey League Programs

Central Hockey League Media Guides

Central Hockey League Programs

World Hockey Association Media Guides

World Hockey Association Programs

 

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