Colorado Gold Kings
Colorado Gold Kings | |
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founding | 1998 |
resolution | 2002 |
history |
Alaska Gold Kings 1995–1997 Colorado Gold Kings 1998–2002 |
Stadion | World arena |
Location | Colorado Springs , Colorado |
Team colors | blue, gold |
league | West Coast Hockey League |
Taylor Cups | no |
The Colorado Gold Kings were an American ice hockey team from Colorado Springs , Colorado . The team played in the West Coast Hockey League from 1998 to 2002 .
history
The Alaska Gold Kings from the West Coast Hockey League were relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1998 after a year of inactivity and renamed the Colorado Gold Kings. In their first season, the team immediately reached the playoffs for the Taylor Cup as third in the WCHL North Division , in which, however, they were defeated by the Anchorage Aces in the best-of-three series with 1: 2 wins in the first round . In the following two seasons, the Gold Kings failed each time in the second play-off round to the Tacoma Sabercats and Idaho Steelheads . Following the 2001/02 season, those responsible withdrew the team from the WCHL's game operations and dissolved the franchise .
Season statistics
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeats after overtime, SOL = defeats after shootout , Pts = points, GF = goals scored, GA = goals against, PIM = penalty minutes
season | GP | W. | L. | T | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | space | Playoffs |
1998/99 | 71 | 32 | 33 | - | 6th | - | 70 | 270 | 288 | 3rd, WCHLN | Defeat in the first round |
1999/00 | 72 | 37 | 31 | - | 4th | - | 78 | 264 | 276 | 2., WCHLN | Defeat in the second round |
2000/01 | 72 | 42 | 21st | - | 9 | - | 93 | 311 | 250 | 2., WCHLN | Defeat in the second round |
2001/02 | 72 | 39 | 26th | - | 7th | - | 85 | 253 | 221 | 2., WCHLN | Defeat in the first round |
Team records
Career records
- Games: 287 / RJ Enga
- Gates: 165 / RJ Enga
- Assists: 239 Craig Lyons
- Points: 387 / RJ Enga
- Penalty minutes: 419 Jason Simon