Colorado Rangers

Status:  Defunct
Sport:  Hockey
City:  Denver
Venue:  Denver Coliseum
Seasons:  1 - 1987-88
League:  International Hockey League
Owner:  ???
Head Coach:  Pete Mahovlich

A Brief History

After playing in Indiana from 1984-85 to 1986-87, the Indianapolis Checkers moved to Denver and were renamed the Colorado Rangers. As an affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Rangers, they played one season in the International Hockey League before being renamed the Denver Rangers.

Season Won Lost OT Loss Finish
1987-88   44 35     0 5th in league; lost in playoffs

International Hockey League logo

Colorado Rangers initial logo and Indianapolis Checkers logo

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