Denver Falcons

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Denver Falcons
Founded1950
League United States Hockey League
Team historyDenver Falcons
1950-51
Based in Denver, Colorado
Arena University of Denver Ice Arena
Head coach Bill Cook
Manager Lyle Wright
Championships0

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 three games to two, ending the Falcons' only season.

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The Falcons were coached by Bill Cook, and managed by Lyle Wright. [1]

Team record

SeasonWLTPtsWin %Result
1950-513131264.500Wild Card

Players

Goalies
#PlayerCatchesAcquiredPlace of Birth
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lou Crowdis L1950 St. Anne de Beaupré, Quebec
Defense
#PlayerShootsAcquiredPlace of Birth
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chrystal L1950 Winnipeg, Manitoba
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jack Jackson R1950 Windsor, Ontario
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian "Fritz" Fraser L1950 Johnstown, Scotland
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Carl Kaiser L1950 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Flag of Poland.svg Walter Bak L1950 Tarnowiec, Poland
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joe Crozier R1950 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Offense
#PlayerPositionShootsAcquiredPlace of Birth
6 Flag of Slovenia.svg Chuck "Yogi" Kraiger LWL1951 Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Harold Brown RWL1950 Brandon, Manitoba
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lloyd "Red" Doran CL1950 South Porcupine, Ontario
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Warwick LW1950 Regina, Saskatchewan
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Neil Strain LWL1950 Kenora, Ontario
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ken MacKenzie LWL1950 Winnipeg, Manitoba
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Richardson RWR1950 Perth, Scotland
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George "Bus" Agar CL1950 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
14 Joseph Kaiser 1950
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jack Giesebrecht RW1950 Petawawa, Ontario
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Winston "Bing" Juckes LWL1950 Hamiota, Manitoba
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Bailey RWL1951 Kenora, Ontario
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rudy Filion CL1951 Cornwall, Ontario
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Johnny Holota CL1951 Hamilton, Ontario
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joe McArthur CR1950 Markdale, Ontario
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cal Stearns RWR1951 Edmonton, Alberta
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick Tomiuk LWL1951Connaught, Ontario
Allen Burman 1950
Hal Hopper 1951
Bob "Bush" Jackson 1951

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References

  1. "Denver Falcons". Colorado Hockey. Retrieved 2018-10-17.