Denver Spurs | |
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City | Denver, Colorado |
League | WHL 1968–74 CHL 1974–75 WHA 1975–76 |
Operated | 1968–1976 |
Home arena | Denver Coliseum (1968-1975) McNichols Sports Arena (1975-1976) |
Owner(s) | Ivan Mullenix |
Media | KOA-TV KLZ |
Franchise history | |
1968–1976 (to January 1) | Denver Spurs |
1976 (folded January 17) | Ottawa Civics |
Championships | |
Regular season titles | 1971–72 (WHL's Lester Patrick Cup) |
The Denver Spurs were a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Spurs began play in the Western Hockey League in 1968, and played at the Denver Coliseum. The Spurs became the first professional sports team in Colorado to win a championship in 1971–72. After the WHL folded in 1974, the team transferred to the Central Hockey League for the 1974–75 season.