Colorado Gold Kings

Status:  Defunct
Sport:  Hockey
City:  Colorado Springs
Venue:   World Arena
Seasons:  4 - 1998-99 to 2001-02
League:  West Coast Hockey League
Owner:  Jeff Smith (???)
Head Coaches:  Kirk Tomlinson (1998-99 to 2000-01)
      Allen Pedersen (2001-02)
Archived Website:  www.coloradogoldkings.com  

A Brief History

Prior to moving to Colorado, the Alaska Gold Kings joined the newly formed West Coast Hockey League in 1995 and did not play the 1997–98 season. In 1998, the Gold Kings relocated to Colorado Springs and became the Colorado Gold Kings. In their four seasons in Colorado, the team fared better than it did in Alaska by qualifying for the postseason every year, but still failed to move past the second round of the playoffs. The Colorado Gold Kings folded after the 2001–02 season.

Season Won Lost SO Loss Finish
1998-99  32 33     6 3rd in North; lost in playoffs
1999-00   37 31     4 2nd in North; lost in playoffs
2000-01   42 21     4 2nd in North; lost in playoffs
2001-02   39 26     7 2nd in North; lost in playoffs

West Coast Hockey League logo

Alaska Gold Kings logo

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