Salt Lake Golden Eagles

The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor league hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.
They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994. The Golden Eagles won three CHL titles and two IHL titles. The Golden Eagles home ice was the Salt Palace from 1969 to 1991, and the Delta Center (now Vivant Smart Home Arena) from 1991 to 1994. In 1994 Larry H. Miller, who also owned the Utah Jazz and the Delta Center, sold the team to Detroit, Michigan interests, and became the Detroit Vipers. Notable Golden Eagles who played in the NHL include Joey Mullen, Charlie Simmer, Theoren Fleury, Paul MacLean, Mike Vernon, Alain Vigneault, Ziggy Palffy, Reggie Fleming, Dirk Graham, and Claude Julien. Golden Eagle coaches included Jack "Tex" Evans, Al Rollins, Marv Edwards, Paul Baxter, Tom Webster, JP Parise, Wayne Thomas, Barclay and Bob Plager, and Bob Francis.
==Season-by-season results==
* Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1969–1974 (Western Hockey League)
* Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1974–1984 (Central Hockey League)
* Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1984–1994 (International Hockey League)
===Regular season===
Season 	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OTL	SOL	Points	GoalsFor	GoalsAgainst	Standing
1969-70	72 	15 	43 	14 	-- 	-- 	44 	240 	366 	7th
1970-71	72 	18 	49 	5 	-- 	-- 	41 	217 	327 	6th
1971-72	72 	29 	33 	10 	-- 	-- 	68 	250 	254 	5th
1972-73	72 	32 	25 	15 	-- 	-- 	79 	288 	259 	2nd
1973-74	78 	41 	33 	4 	-- 	-- 	86 	356 	297 	2nd
1974–75	78 	43 	24 	11 	-- 	-- 	97 	317 	245 	1st, North
1975–76	76 	37 	35 	4 	-- 	-- 	78 	300 	299 	3rd
1976–77	76 	31 	39 	6 	-- 	-- 	68 	276 	288 	5th
1977–78	76 	42 	31 	3 	-- 	-- 	87 	283 	238 	2nd
1978–79	76 	47 	22 	7 	-- 	-- 	101 	314 	209 	1st
1979–80	80 	49 	24 	7 	-- 	-- 	105 	342 	259 	1st
1980–81	80 	46 	29 	5 	-- 	-- 	97 	368 	295 	2nd
1981–82	80 	47 	30 	3 	-- 	-- 	97 	368 	329 	1st, North
1982–83	80 	41 	38 	1 	-- 	-- 	83 	318 	312 	4th
1983–84	72 	35 	35 	2 	-- 	-- 	72 	334 	330 	3rd
1984–85	82 	35 	39 	8 	-- 	-- 	82 	332 	323 	6th
1985–86	82 	44 	36 	-- 	2 	-- 	90 	340 	325 	4th, West
1986–87	82 	39 	31 	12 	-- 	-- 	90 	360 	357 	2nd, West
1987–88	82 	40 	34 	-- 	8 	-- 	88 	308 	303 	2nd, West
1988–89	82 	56 	22 	-- 	4 	-- 	116 	369 	294 	1st, West
1989–90	82 	37 	36 	-- 	9 	-- 	83 	326 	311 	2nd, West
1990–91	83 	50 	28 	-- 	5 	-- 	105 	353 	296 	2nd, West
1991–92	82 	33 	40 	-- 	9 	-- 	75 	252 	304 	4th, West
1992–93	82 	38 	39 	-- 	5 	-- 	81 	269 	305 	2nd, Pacific
1993–94	81 	24 	52 	-- 	5 	-- 	53 	243 	377 	4th, Pacific
===Playoffs===
Season 	1st round 	2nd round 	Finals 	 	
1969-70	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs.	Out of playoffs.
1970-71	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs.	Out of playoffs.
1971-72	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs.	Out of playoffs.
1972-73	N/A 	W, 4-2, Denv 	L, 0-4, Phnx 	 	
1973-74	N/A 	L, 1-4, Port 	-- 	 	
1974–75	N/A 	N/A 	Won Adams Cup (Dallas) 	 	
1975–76	Lost in first round 	-- 	-- 	 	
1976–77	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs.	Out of playoffs.
1977–78	Lost in first round 	-- 	-- 	 	
1978–79	N/A 	N/A 	Lost in finals 	 	
1979–80	N/A 	N/A 	Won Adams Cup (Fort Worth)	 	
1980–81	W, 3–2, FW 	W, 4–1, Tulsa 	WonAdams Cup (Wichita) 	 	
1981–82	W, 3–1, Oklahoma City	L, 2–4, Dallas 	-- 	 	
1982–83	Lost in first round 	-- 	-- 	 	
1983–84	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs.	Out of playoffs.
1984–85	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
1985–86	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
1986–87	N/A 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
1987–88	W, 4–3, Peoria 	W, 4–2, Colorado 	W, 4–2, Flint 	 	
1988–89	W, 4–0, Denver 	W, 4–1, Milwaukee 	L, 1–4, Muskegon 	 	
1989–90	W, 4–2, Milwaukee 	L, 1–4, Indianapolis	-- 	 	
1990–91	L, 0–4, Phoenix 	-- 	-- 	 	
1991–92	L, 1–4, Kansas City 	-- 	-- 	 	
1992–93	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs.	Out of playoffs.
1993–94	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs. 	Out of playoffs.	Out of playoffs.
==External links==
*The Internet Hockey Database - Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL)
*The Internet Hockey Database - Salt Lake Golden Eagles (CHL)
*The Internet Hockey Database - Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL)
Category:Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Category:American ice hockey teams
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