Denver, Colorado

Denver is the capital and largest city in Colorado. United States.

It has a city population of 600,000 and a metropolitan population of 2,500,000.

Teams

 * Colorado Avalanche (National Hockey League, 1995-Present)
 * Colorado Cougars (Western States Hockey League, 1997-1999)
 * Colorado Evolution (Western States Hockey League, 2014-Present)
 * Colorado Flames (Central Hockey League,1982-1984) ceased operations with league
 * Colorado Rangers (International Hockey League, 1987-1988) renamed Denver Rangers
 * Colorado Rockies (National Hockey League,1976-1982) became New Jersey Devils
 * Denver Cutthroats (Central Hockey League, 2012-2014) suspend operations August 20, 2014; hoping for 2015-16 return
 * Denver Falcons (United States Hockey League, 1950-1951) fold with league
 * Denver Grizzlies (International Hockey League,1994-1995) moved to Salt Lake City Utah when city gets NHL team
 * Denver Invaders (Western Hockey League, 1963-1964) moved to Victoria BC and renamed Maple Leafs
 * Denver Mavericks International Hockey League, 1959-1959) became Minneapolis Millers December 3, 1959
 * Denver Rangers International Hockey League, 1988-1989) become Phoenix Roadrunners
 * Denver Spurs
 * 1) (Western Hockey League, 1968-1974) withdrew to join Central Hockey League when WHL folds
 * 2) (Central Hockey League,1974-1975) withdrew when city gets World Hockey Association team
 * 3) (World Hockey Association, 1975-1975/6) became Ottawa Civics somewhere between December 31, 1975 and January 2, 1976, the franchise folded January 16, 1976, after two home games in Ottawa
 * 4) (National Hockey League, 1974-1974) conditional expansion team, which never plays, city ended up with Rockies in 1976

Inline/Roller Hockey
Denver Daredevils (Roller Hockey International, 1996-1996) folded

University Teams

 * University of Denver Pioneers


 * 1) WCHA (1951-2013) join National College Hockey Conference
 * 2) National College Hockey Conference (2013-Present)

Arenas

 * Denver Coliseum
 * Magness Arena
 * McNichols Arena
 * Pepsi Center
 * University of Denver Arena
 * Joy Burns Arena
 * Big Bear Ice Arena
 * Bladium Sports Club
 * Denver Country Club Skate House

Players

 * Ben Bishop
 * B. J. Crombeen (born in Denver but raised in Newmarket, Ontario)
 * Parris Duffus
 * Joe Noris
 * Sean Zimmerman