Calgary Chinooks

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Calgary Chinooks
City Calgary, Alberta
League Alberta Junior Hockey League
Founded1972 (1972)
Franchise history
1972–1976 The Pass Red Devils
1976–1978 Pincher Creek Panthers
1978–1979Calgary Chinooks
1979–1990 Calgary Spurs
1990–2010 Calgary Royals
2010–2019 Calgary Mustangs
2021– Blackfalds Bulldogs

The Calgary Chinooks were a junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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History

Founded in 1972 as The Pass Red Devils, the team relocated to Pincher Creek to become the Pincher Creek Panthers for the 1976–77 season. The team lasted two years in Pincher Creek before relocating again to Calgary to become the Calgary Chinooks. After one season, they were renamed the Calgary Spurs. The franchise was renamed twice more to the Calgary Royals in 1990 and the Calgary Mustangs in 2010.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = games played, W = wins, L = losses, T = ties, Pts = points, GF = goals for, GA = goals against

SeasonGPWLTPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1978–79 [1] 6023370462623155thDid not qualify

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References

  1. "League Standings - History" (PDF). Alberta Junior Hockey League. July 29, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 30, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2013.