The Colorado Flames were a minor-pro hockey team that played in the

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(CHL) in

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for two seasons from 1982 to 1984. They were the top minor league affiliate of the

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. They played their home games at

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. When the league folded, the team did too. Goalie Mike Vernon and

Al MacInnis Allan MacInnis (born July 11, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames (1981-1994) and St. Louis Blues (1994-2004). A first round selection of ...

played for the team during their time with the

Sources

A page documenting the history of Colorado pro hockey
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