Salt Lake Golden Eagles
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City from 1969 to 1994.
| Salt Lake Golden Eagles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| League | WHL (1969 to 1974) CHL (1974 to 1984) IHL (1984 to 1994) |
| Operated | 1969–1994 |
| Home arena | Salt Palace (1969 to 1991) Delta Center (1991 to 1994) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969–1994 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
| 1994–2001 | Detroit Vipers |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 2 (1978–1979, 1979–1980) |
| Division Championships | 3 (1974–1975, 1981–1982, 1988–1989) |
| Turner Cups | 2 (1986–87, 1987–88) |
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 home arena was the Salt Palace from 1969 to 1991 and the Delta Center (now called Vivint 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 interests. The Golden Eagles became the Detroit Vipers.
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 | League | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals For | Goals Against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | WHL | 72 | 15 | 43 | 14 | -- | -- | 44 | 240 | 366 | 7th |
| 1970–71 | WHL | 72 | 18 | 49 | 5 | -- | -- | 41 | 217 | 327 | 6th |
| 1971–72 | WHL | 72 | 29 | 33 | 10 | -- | -- | 68 | 250 | 254 | 5th |
| 1972–73 | WHL | 72 | 32 | 25 | 15 | -- | -- | 79 | 288 | 259 | 2nd |
| 1973–74 | WHL | 78 | 41 | 33 | 4 | -- | -- | 86 | 356 | 297 | 2nd |
| 1974–75 | CHL | 78 | 43 | 24 | 11 | -- | -- | 97 | 317 | 245 | 1st, North |
| 1975–76 | CHL | 76 | 37 | 35 | 4 | -- | -- | 78 | 300 | 299 | 3rd |
| 1976–77 | CHL | 76 | 31 | 39 | 6 | -- | -- | 68 | 276 | 288 | 5th |
| 1977–78 | CHL | 76 | 42 | 31 | 3 | -- | -- | 87 | 283 | 238 | 2nd |
| 1978–79 | CHL | 76 | 47 | 22 | 7 | -- | -- | 101 | 314 | 209 | 1st |
| 1979–80 | CHL | 80 | 49 | 24 | 7 | -- | -- | 105 | 342 | 259 | 1st |
| 1980–81 | CHL | 80 | 46 | 29 | 5 | -- | -- | 97 | 368 | 295 | 2nd |
| 1981–82 | CHL | 80 | 47 | 30 | 3 | -- | -- | 97 | 368 | 329 | 1st, North |
| 1982–83 | CHL | 80 | 41 | 38 | 1 | -- | -- | 83 | 318 | 312 | 4th |
| 1983–84 | CHL | 72 | 35 | 35 | 2 | -- | -- | 72 | 334 | 330 | 3rd |
| 1984–85 | IHL | 82 | 35 | 39 | 8 | -- | -- | 82 | 332 | 323 | 6th |
| 1985–86 | IHL | 82 | 44 | 36 | -- | 2 | -- | 90 | 340 | 325 | 4th, West |
| 1986–87 | IHL | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | -- | -- | 90 | 360 | 357 | 2nd, West |
| 1987–88 | IHL | 82 | 40 | 34 | -- | 8 | -- | 88 | 308 | 303 | 2nd, West |
| 1988–89 | IHL | 82 | 56 | 22 | -- | 4 | -- | 116 | 369 | 294 | 1st, West |
| 1989–90 | IHL | 82 | 37 | 36 | -- | 9 | -- | 83 | 326 | 311 | 2nd, West |
| 1990–91 | IHL | 83 | 50 | 28 | -- | 5 | -- | 105 | 353 | 296 | 2nd, West |
| 1991–92 | IHL | 82 | 33 | 40 | -- | 9 | -- | 75 | 252 | 304 | 4th, West |
| 1992–93 | IHL | 82 | 38 | 39 | -- | 5 | -- | 81 | 269 | 305 | 2nd, Pacific |
| 1993–94 | IHL | 81 | 24 | 52 | -- | 5 | -- | 53 | 243 | 377 | 4th, Pacific |
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | bye | Beat Omaha 3-1 | Won Adams Cup, 4-3-Dallas | ||
| 1975–76 | Lost to Dallas 4-1 | -- | -- | ||
| 1976–77 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 1977–78 | Lost in first round | -- | -- | ||
| 1978–79 | N/A | N/A | Lost in finals to Dallas | ||
| 1979–80 | N/A | N/A | Won Adams Cup, 4-3-Ft.Worth | ||
| 1980–81 | W, 3–2, FW | W, 4–1, Tulsa | Won Adams Cup, 4-3- Wichita | ||
| 1981–82 | W, 3–1, Oklahoma City | L, 2–4, Dallas | -- | ||
| 1982–83 | Lost in first round | -- | -- | ||
| 1983–84 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 1984–85 | L, 3-4, Fort Wayne | -- | -- | ||
| 1985–86 | L, 1-4, Fort Wayne | -- | -- | ||
| 1986–87 | W, 4-2, Milwaukee | W, 4-1, Fort Wayne | Won Turner Cup, 4-2, Muskegon | ||
| 1987–88 | W, 4–3, Peoria | W, 4–2, Colorado | Won Turner Cup, 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. | ||||
| 1993–94 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
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