The Colorado Rockies: A Look Back at a Denver Hockey Team

A Brief History of the Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) that played in Denver from 1976 to 1982. They were founded as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974, but moved to Denver after only two seasons. The Rockies were a popular team in Denver, but they struggled on the ice. They only made the playoffs once, in 1978, and they never won a playoff series. In 1982, the Rockies were sold and moved to New Jersey, where they became the Devils.

Historical Facts and Data About the Colorado Rockies

* Founded in 1974 as the Kansas City Scouts * Moved to Denver in 1976 * Played in the NHL from 1976 to 1982 * Only made the playoffs once, in 1978 * Sold and moved to New Jersey in 1982

Notable Players

Some of the most notable players in Colorado Rockies history include: * Lanny McDonald * Wilf Paiement * Rob Ramage * Paul Stastny * Peter Stastny

Logos

The Colorado Rockies had two logos during their time in Denver. The first logo was a white circle with a blue and red "C" in the center. The second logo was a blue and red "R" with a white mountain in the background.

Game Program Images

You can find a collection of Colorado Rockies game program images at the Denver Public Library.

Related Links

* [Colorado Rockies (NHL)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Rockies_(NHL)) * [Kansas City Scouts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_Scouts) * [New Jersey Devils](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Devils)