Denver Rangers
Colorado / Denver Rangers | |
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founding | 1987 |
resolution | 1989 |
history |
Indianapolis Checkers 1979 - 1987 Colorado Rangers 1987 - 1988 Denver Rangers 1988 - 1989 Phoenix Roadrunners 1989 - 1997 |
Location | Denver , Colorado |
Team colors | blue, red, white |
league | International Hockey League |
Cooperations | New York Rangers ( NHL ) |
Turner Cups | no |
The Colorado / Denver Rangers were an American ice hockey franchise of the International Hockey League from Denver , Colorado .
history
The Indianapolis Checkers were relocated from Indianapolis , Indiana to Denver , Colorado in 1987 and renamed the Colorado Rangers. The team got the name because of their cooperation with the New York Rangers from the National Hockey League . The team was able to reach the playoffs in their first season and was only eliminated in the second round. For the 1988/89 season, the name of the franchise was changed to Denver Rangers. The team from Colorado reached the playoffs again, but was eliminated in round 1. Following this season, the franchise was relocated to Phoenix , Arizona , where it took part in the International Hockey League's game operations under the name Phoenix Roadrunners .
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 |
1987-88 | 82 | 44 | 35 | - | 3 | - | 91 | 344 | 354 | 1st, west | Defeat in the second round |
1988-89 | 82 | 33 | 42 | - | 7th | - | 73 | 323 | 394 | 3rd, west | Defeat in the first round |
Team records
Career records
- Games: 143 Simon Wheeldon
- Goals: 95 Simon Wheeldon
- Assists: 110 Simon Wheeldon
- Points: 205 Simon Wheeldon
- Penalty minutes: 322 Don Herczeg