:Salt Lake Golden Eagles
{{short description|Former professional minor league ice hockey team in Salt Lake City, Utah}}
{{Pro hockey team
| text_color = black
| bg_color =
| team = Salt Lake Golden Eagles
| logo = Salt Lake City Eagles logo.png
| logosize =
| city = Salt Lake City, Utah
| league = WHL (1969–1974)
CHL (1974–1984)
IHL (1984–1994)
| operated = 1969–1994
| arena = Salt Palace (1969–1991)
Delta Center (1991–1994)
| colors =
| media =
| affiliates =
| name1 = Salt Lake Golden Eagles
| dates1 = 1969–1994
| name2 = Detroit Vipers
| dates2 = 1994–2001
| reg_season_titles = 3 (1978–1979, 1979–1980, 1981–1982)
| division_titles = 3 (1974–1975, 1981–1982, 1988–1989)
| conf_titles =
| championships1_type = Adams Cups
| championships1 = 3 (1974–75, 1979–80, 1980–81)
| turner_cups = 2 (1986–87, 1987–88)
}}
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City from 1969 to 1994.
History
They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994. The Golden Eagles home arena was the Salt Palace from 1969 to 1991 and the Delta Center from 1991 to 1994. In 1994 Larry H. Miller, who also owned the Utah Jazz and the Delta Center, sold the team to Detroit interests. The Golden Eagles became the Detroit Vipers.
Teams that succeeded the Golden Eagles in this market:
- Utah Grizzlies – IHL 1995–2001; AHL 2001–2005
- Utah Grizzlies – ECHL 2005–present
- Utah Mammoth – NHL 2024–present
NHL parent clubs.
WHL:
California Golden Seals (1972–1974)
Buffalo Sabres (1970–1972)
Montreal Canadiens (1969–1970)
Boston Bruins (1969–1970) {{cite web|title=Salt Lake Golden Eagles Statistics and History Western Hockey League [WHL]|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/salt-lake-golden-eagles-7838.html|website=HockeyDB}}
CHL:
Minnesota North Stars (1983–1984)
St. Louis Blues (1977–1983)
Cleveland Barons (NHL) (1976–1977)
California Golden Seals (1974–1976)
Los Angeles Kings (1974–1975) {{cite web|title=Salt Lake Golden Eagles Statistics and History Central Hockey League [WHL]|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/salt-lake-golden-eagles-7839.html|website=HockeyDB}}
IHL:
New York Islanders (1993–1994)
Calgary Flames (1987–1993){{cite web|title=Salt Lake Golden Eagles Statistics and History Central Hockey League [IHL]|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/salt-lake-golden-eagles-7840.html|website=HockeyDB}}
Players
{{Main|Category:Salt Lake Golden Eagles players}}
Season-by-season results
- Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1969–1974 (Western Hockey League)
- Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1974–1984 (Central Hockey League)
- Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1984–1994 (International Hockey League)
=Regular season=
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!Season!!League!!Games!!Won!!Lost!!Tied!!OTL!!SOL!!Points!!Goals | |||||
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|1969–70 | WHL | 72 | 15 | 43 | 14| |
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| - | 44 | 240 | 366 | 7th | |
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|1970–71 | WHL | 72 | 18 | 49 | 5| |
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| - | 41 | 217 | 327 | 6th | |
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|1971–72 | WHL | 72 | 29 | 33 | 10| |
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| - | 68 | 250 | 254 | 5th | |
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|1972–73 | WHL | 72 | 32 | 25 | 15| |
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| - | 79 | 288 | 259 | 2nd | |
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|1973–74 | WHL | 78 | 41 | 33 | 4| |
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| - | 86 | 356 | 297 | 2nd | |
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|1974–75 | CHL | 78 | 43 | 24 | 11| |
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| - | 97 | 317 | 245 | 1st, North | |
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|1975–76 | CHL | 76 | 37 | 35 | 4| |
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| - | 78 | 300 | 299 | 3rd | |
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|1976–77 | CHL | 76 | 31 | 39 | 6| |
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| - | 68 | 276 | 288 | 5th | |
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|1977–78 | CHL | 76 | 42 | 31 | 3| |
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| - | 87 | 283 | 238 | 2nd | |
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|1978–79 | CHL | 76 | 47 | 22 | 7| |
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| - | 101 | 314 | 209 | 1st | |
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|1979–80 | CHL | 80 | 49 | 24 | 7| |
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| - | 105 | 342 | 259 | 1st | |
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|1980–81 | CHL | 80 | 46 | 29 | 5| |
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| - | 97 | 368 | 295 | 2nd | |
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|1981–82 | CHL | 80 | 47 | 30 | 3| |
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| - | 97 | 368 | 329 | 1st, North | |
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|1982–83 | CHL | 80 | 41 | 38 | 1| |
| -| | |||||
| - | 83 | 318 | 312 | 4th | |
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|1983–84 | CHL | 72 | 35 | 35 | 2| |
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| - | 72 | 334 | 330 | 3rd | |
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|1984–85 | IHL | 82 | 35 | 39 | 8| |
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| - | 82 | 332 | 323 | 6th | |
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|1985–86 | IHL | 82 | 44 | 36| | |
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| - | 90 | 340 | 325 | 4th, West | |
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|1986–87 | IHL | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12| |
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| - | 90 | 360 | 357 | 2nd, West | |
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|1987–88 | IHL | 82 | 40 | 34| | |
| - | 8| | ||||
| - | 88 | 308 | 303 | 2nd, West | |
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|1988–89 | IHL | 82 | 56 | 22| | |
| - | 4| | ||||
| - | 116 | 369 | 294 | 1st, West | |
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|1989–90 | IHL | 82 | 37 | 36| | |
| - | 9| | ||||
| - | 83 | 326 | 311 | 2nd, West | |
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|1990–91 | IHL | 83 | 50 | 28| | |
| - | 5| | ||||
| - | 105 | 353 | 296 | 2nd, West | |
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|1991–92 | IHL | 82 | 33 | 40| | |
| - | 9| | ||||
| - | 75 | 252 | 304 | 4th, West | |
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|1992–93 | IHL | 82 | 38 | 39| | |
| - | 5| | ||||
| - | 81 | 269 | 305 | 2nd, Pacific | |
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|1993–94 | IHL | 81 | 24 | 52| | |
| - | 5| | ||||
| - | 53 | 243 | 377 | 4th, Pacific |
=Playoffs=
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!Season!!1st round!!2nd round!!Finals | |||
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|1969–70 | colspan="5"|Out of playoffs. | ||
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|1970–71 | colspan="5"|Out of playoffs. | ||
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|1971–72 | colspan="5"|Out of playoffs. | ||
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|1972–73 | N/A | Beat Denver 4-1 | Lost 0-4 in finals to Phoenix |
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|1973–74 | Lost to Portland 1-4 | | ||
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|1974–75 | bye | Beat Omaha 3-1 | Won Adams Cup, 4-3-Dallas |
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|1975–76 | Lost to Dallas 1-4| | ||
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|1976–77 | colspan="5"|Out of playoffs. | ||
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|1977–78 | Lost to Dallas 2-4| | ||
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|1978–79 | N/A | N/A | Lost 1-4 in finals to Dallas |
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|1979–80 | N/A | N/A | Won Adams Cup, 4-3-Ft.Worth |
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|1980–81 | W, 3–2, FW | W, 4–1, Tulsa | Won Adams Cup, 4-3- Wichita |
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|1981–82 | W, 3–1, Oklahoma City | L, 2–4, Dallas | | |
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|1982–83 | L, 2-4, Indianapolis | | ||
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|1983–84 | colspan="5"|Out of playoffs. | ||
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|1984–85 | L, 3-4, Fort Wayne | | ||
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|1985–86 | L, 1-4, Fort Wayne | | ||
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|1986–87 | W, 4-2, Milwaukee | W, 4-1, Fort Wayne | Won Turner Cup, 4-2, Muskegon |
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|1987–88 | W, 4–3, Peoria | W, 4–2, Colorado | Won Turner Cup, 4–2, Flint |
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|1988–89 | W, 4–0, Denver | W, 4–1, Milwaukee | L, 1–4, Muskegon |
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|1989–90 | W, 4–2, Milwaukee | L, 1–4, Indianapolis | | |
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|1990–91 | L, 0–4, Phoenix | | ||
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|1991–92 | L, 1–4, Kansas City | | ||
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|1992–93 | colspan="5"|Out of playoffs. | ||
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|1993–94 | colspan="5"|Out of playoffs. |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=279 The Internet Hockey Database - Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL)]
- [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=131 The Internet Hockey Database - Salt Lake Golden Eagles (CHL)]
- [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=64 The Internet Hockey Database - Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL)]
- [http://texliebmann.tripod.com/hockey/eagles/eagles.htm Salt Lake Golden Eagles History Page]
{{IHL (1945–2001)}}
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