The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in

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from 1969 to 1994.

History

They played in the

Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior ...

from 1969 to 1974, the

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from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994. The Golden Eagles home arena was the

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from 1969 to 1991 and the Delta Center (now called Vivint Arena) from 1991 to 1994. In 1994

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, who also owned the

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and the Delta Center, sold the team to

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interests. The Golden Eagles became the

Detroit Vipers The Detroit Vipers were an International Hockey League team. The team was founded in 1994, and played at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Their mascot was a polar bear named Vipe-bear. History Beginning The Vipers were originally formed as the S ...

. NHL parent clubs.
WHL:

California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a professional ice hockey club that competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1967 to 1976. Based in Oakland, California, they played their home games at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. The ...

(1972-1974)

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, alon ...

(1970-1972)

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

(1969-1970)

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making ...

(1969-1970)
CHL:

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

(1983-1984)

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...

(1977-1983) Cleveland Barons (NHL) (1976-1977)

(1974-1976)

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

(1974-1975)
IHL:

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...

(1993-1994)

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are the third major professional ice hockey te ...

(1987-1993)

Players

Season-by-season results

* Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1969–1974 (

) * Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1974–1984 (

) * Salt Lake Golden Eagles 1984–1994 ( International Hockey League)

Regular season

Playoffs

References

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)
{{IHL (1945–2001) Sports in Salt Lake City Central Professional Hockey League teams International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams Ice hockey teams in Utah Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Ice hockey clubs established in 1969 Sports clubs disestablished in 1994 Boston Bruins minor league affiliates Calgary Flames minor league affiliates Cleveland Barons minor league affiliates Hartford Whalers minor league affiliates New York Rangers minor league affiliates New York Islanders minor league affiliates Western Hockey League (1952–1974) teams 1969 establishments in Utah 1994 disestablishments in Utah