Spokane Comets
| Spokane Comets | |
|---|---|
| founding | 1959 |
| resolution | 1963 |
| history |
Spokane Comets 1959–1963 Denver Invaders 1963–1964 Victoria Maple Leafs 1964–1967 Phoenix Roadrunners 1967–1974 |
| Location | Spokane , Washington |
| league | Western Hockey League |
The Spokane Comets were an American ice hockey franchise of the Western Hockey League based in Spokane , Washington .
history
The Spokane Comets were founded as a franchise for the Western Hockey League for the 1959/60 season . The team's most successful season was the 1961/62 season , in which they reached second place in the South Division of the WHL.
Following the 1962/63 season , the Spokane Comets were relocated to Denver , Colorado and henceforth played as the Denver Invaders in the WHL.
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 |
| 1959-60 | 70 | 19th | 48 | 3 | - | - | 41 | 201 | 324 | 7th, WHL | |
| 1960-61 | 70 | 33 | 34 | 3 | - | - | 69 | 247 | 258 | 5th, WHL | |
| 1961-62 | 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | - | - | 79 | 272 | 242 | 2nd, WHLS | |
| 1962-63 | 70 | 30th | 38 | 2 | - | - | 62 | 219 | 252 | 4th, Southern |