Western Hockey League (1968-1974)
Central Hockey League (1974-1975)
World Hockey Association (1975-1976)
Tombstone
Born: October 15, 19671New Team, UPI via The Bryan Times, Oct. 16, 1967
Moved: January 2, 1976 (Ottawa Civics)2Denver Spurs move to Ottawa, AP via The St. Petersburg Times, Jan. 3, 1976
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)31974-75 Denver Spurs Program
Opened: November 7, 19514Denver Coliseum’s glorious history spans music, rodeos, sports and much, much more, The Denver Post, Mar. 9, 2017
1975-1976: McNichols Arena (16,800)51975-76 World Hockey Association Media Guide
Opened: August 22, 1975
Demolished: January, 2000
Marketing
Team Colors: Orange, Black & White61975-76 World Hockey Association Media Guide
Radio:
- 1970-71: KLZ (560 AM)
Radio Broadcasters:
- 1970-71: Bill Bennett
Ownership & Affiliation
Owners:
- 1967-1970: Timothy Collins
- 1970-1971: Bennett King, Rowland Boucher, Henry Candler, et al.7Sports in Brief, S-P Wire Services via The Phoenix, Jul. 2, 1970
- 1971-1972: St. Louis Blues (Sid Salomon Jr., Sid Salomon III & Robert Wolfson)8Denver franchise transferred, AP via The Leader-Post, Apr. 2, 1970
- 1972-1976: Ivan Mullenix9Blues’ Farm Club Will Be Sold, UPI via The St. Joseph News-Press, Aug. 16, 1972
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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