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Denver Falcons
The Denver Falcons were the first professional ice hockey team in Colorado. They were a member of the United States Hockey League. Playing their home games at the University of Denver Ice Arena, the team had a memorable season in Denver, starting with winning Colorado's first professional hockey game over the St. Paul Saints 3-1 at DU. After a season which endured the tragic car crash death of Johnny Holota which also injured Billy Warwick, the Falcons advanced to the playoffs. They were defeated by the favored Omaha Knights (AHA), Omaha Knights three games to two, ending the Falcons' only season. The Falcons were coached by Bill Cook, and managed by Lyle Wright. Team record Players NHL alumni * Harold Brown (ice hockey), Harold Brown - RW with New York Rangers (1946) * Bob Chrystal - D with New York Rangers (1953–55) * Joe Crozier - D with Toronto Maple Leafs (1959); Coach with Buffalo Sabres (1972–74) and Toronto Maple Leafs (1981) * Lloyd Doran, Lloyd "Red" ...
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United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League (USHL) is the top junior ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey. The league consists of 16 active teams located in the Midwestern United States and Great Plains, for players between the ages of 16 and 21. The USHL is strictly amateur, allowing former players to compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college ice hockey, college hockey. The Fargo Force won the Anderson Cup as the 2023–24 USHL season, 2023–24 regular season champions, as well as the 2024 Clark Cup, Clark Cup playoff championship, their second in franchise history. Operations The USHL is the country's top sanctioned junior hockey league, classified as Tier I. Like comparable entities such as the Canadian Hockey League's (CHL) three member leagues, the USHL offers a schedule of high-level, competitive games for top players aged 16 to 20. Teams are subject to strict roster rules. In 2017–18 they may have no more than four overage skaters (players who ...
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Ian Fraser (ice Hockey)
Ian Fraser may refer to: * Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Lonsdale (1897–1974), British politician and businessman * Sir Ian Fraser (surgeon) (1901–1999) Irish surgeon, President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, President of the British Medical Association * Ian Fraser (cricketer) (1902–1990), New Zealand cricketer * Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Tullybelton (1911–1989), British judge * Ian Fraser (Plymouth Sutton MP) (1916–1987), British politician, MP for Plymouth Sutton * Ian Edward Fraser (1920–2008), British Royal Navy officer and Victoria Cross recipient * Ian Fraser (Royal Navy pilot) (1921–2015), Royal Navy officer and diplomat * Ian Fraser (composer) (1933–2014), British composer, nominee for the Academy Award for Original Music Score * Ian Fraser (broadcaster) (born 1948), New Zealand television interviewer and executive * Ian Fraser (naturalist) (born 1951), Australian naturalist * Ian Fraser (New Zealand politician), New Zealand politician, founder o ...
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