The Denver Rangers were a professional hockey team based in

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that played for two seasons in the late 1980s. They were a member of the International Hockey League, and an affiliate of the

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. The team was originally known as the

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, but after the 1986–1987 season the team moved to Denver. The team was originally known as the Colorado Rangers for the 1987–1988 season. After the 1988–1989 season the team moved to

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and became known as the Phoenix Roadrunners.

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