Salt Lake Golden Eagles



The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor league hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.

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 won three CHL titles and two IHL titles. The Golden Eagles home ice was the Salt Palace from 1969 to 1991, and the Delta Center (now Vivant 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, Michigan interests, and became the Detroit Vipers. Notable Golden Eagles who played in the NHL include Joey Mullen, Charlie Simmer, Theoren Fleury, Paul MacLean, Mike Vernon, Alain Vigneault, Ziggy Palffy, Reggie Fleming, Dirk Graham, and Claude Julien. Golden Eagle coaches included Jack "Tex" Evans, Al Rollins, Marv Edwards, Paul Baxter, Tom Webster, JP Parise, Wayne Thomas, Barclay and Bob Plager, and Bob Francis.

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)