| Salt Lake Golden Eagles | |
|---|---|
| City | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| League | WHL (1969 to 1974) CHL (1974 to 1984) IHL (1984 to 1994) |
| Operated | 1969–1994 |
| Home arena | Salt Palace (1969 to 1991) Delta Center (1991 to 1994) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969–1994 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles |
| 1994–2001 | Detroit Vipers |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 2 (1978–1979, 1979–1980) |
| Division Championships | 3 (1974–1975, 1981–1982, 1988–1989) |
| Turner Cups | 1 (1987–1988) |
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional 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 home ice was the Salt Palace from 1969 to 1991, and the Delta Center (now EnergySolutions 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. The Golden Eagles became the Detroit Vipers.
Contents |
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | 72 | 15 | 43 | 14 | -- | -- | 44 | 240 | 366 | 7th |
| 1970–71 | 72 | 18 | 49 | 5 | -- | -- | 41 | 217 | 327 | 6th |
| 1971–72 | 72 | 29 | 33 | 10 | -- | -- | 68 | 250 | 254 | 5th |
| 1972–73 | 72 | 32 | 25 | 15 | -- | -- | 79 | 288 | 259 | 2nd |
| 1973–74 | 78 | 41 | 33 | 4 | -- | -- | 86 | 356 | 297 | 2nd |
| 1974–75 | 78 | 43 | 24 | 11 | -- | -- | 97 | 317 | 245 | 1st, North |
| 1975–76 | 76 | 37 | 35 | 4 | -- | -- | 78 | 300 | 299 | 3rd |
| 1976–77 | 76 | 31 | 39 | 6 | -- | -- | 68 | 276 | 288 | 5th |
| 1977–78 | 76 | 42 | 31 | 3 | -- | -- | 87 | 283 | 238 | 2nd |
| 1978–79 | 76 | 47 | 22 | 7 | -- | -- | 101 | 314 | 209 | 1st |
| 1979–80 | 80 | 49 | 24 | 7 | -- | -- | 105 | 342 | 259 | 1st |
| 1980–81 | 80 | 46 | 29 | 5 | -- | -- | 97 | 368 | 295 | 2nd |
| 1981–82 | 80 | 47 | 30 | 3 | -- | -- | 97 | 368 | 329 | 1st, North |
| 1982–83 | 80 | 41 | 38 | 1 | -- | -- | 83 | 318 | 312 | 4th |
| 1983–84 | 72 | 35 | 35 | 2 | -- | -- | 72 | 334 | 330 | 3rd |
| 1984–85 | 82 | 35 | 39 | 8 | -- | -- | 82 | 332 | 323 | 6th |
| 1985–86 | 82 | 44 | 36 | -- | 2 | -- | 90 | 340 | 325 | 4th, West |
| 1986–87 | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | -- | -- | 90 | 360 | 357 | 2nd, West |
| 1987–88 | 82 | 40 | 34 | -- | 8 | -- | 88 | 308 | 303 | 2nd, West |
| 1988–89 | 82 | 56 | 22 | -- | 4 | -- | 116 | 369 | 294 | 1st, West |
| 1989–90 | 82 | 37 | 36 | -- | 9 | -- | 83 | 326 | 311 | 2nd, West |
| 1990–91 | 83 | 50 | 28 | -- | 5 | -- | 105 | 353 | 296 | 2nd, West |
| 1991–92 | 82 | 33 | 40 | -- | 9 | -- | 75 | 252 | 304 | 4th, West |
| 1992–93 | 82 | 38 | 39 | -- | 5 | -- | 81 | 269 | 305 | 2nd, Pacific |
| 1993–94 | 81 | 24 | 52 | -- | 5 | -- | 53 | 243 | 377 | 4th, Pacific |
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | N/A | N/A | Won Adams Cup | ||
| 1975–76 | Lost in first round | -- | -- | ||
| 1976–77 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 1977–78 | Lost in first round | -- | -- | ||
| 1978–79 | N/A | N/A | Lost in finals | ||
| 1979–80 | N/A | N/A | Won Adams Cup | ||
| 1980–81 | W, 3–2, FW | W, 4–1, Tulsa | Won, Wichita | ||
| 1981–82 | W, 3–1, Oklahoma City | L, 2–4, Dallas | -- | ||
| 1982–83 | Lost in first round | -- | -- | ||
| 1983–84 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 1984–85 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1985–86 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1986–87 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| 1987–88 | W, 4–3, Peoria | W, 4–2, Colorado | W, 4–2, Flint | ||
| 1988–89 | W, 4–0, Denver | W, 4–1, Milwaukee | L, 1–4, Muskegon | ||
| 1989–90 | W, 4–2, Milwaukee | L, 1–4, Indianapolis | -- | ||
| 1990–91 | L, 0–4, Phoenix | -- | -- | ||
| 1991–92 | L, 1–4, Kansas City | -- | -- | ||
| 1992–93 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 1993–94 | Out of playoffs. | ||||