The Taber Golden Suns were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Taber, Alberta, Canada.
History The Golden Suns were founded in 1974 as an expansion club, lasting seven seasons before being sold and relocated to Olds, Alberta as the Olds Grizzlys. During their tenure, they reached the AJHL finals three times, losing each time.
The Golden Suns produced four NHLers during their time: Lindy Ruff, Rocky Saganiuk, Gord Williams and Earl Ingarfield, Jr.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season GP W L T GF GA Points Finish Playoffs 1974-75 60 28 31 1 338 308 57 4th overall 1975-76 60 29 31 0 322 280 58 4th overall Lost final 1976-77 60 36 23 1 353 296 73 3rd overall Lost final 1977-78 60 16 42 2 291 368 34 7th overall Out of playoffs 1978-79 60 34 26 0 302 284 68 4th overall 1979-80 59 26 33 0 260 295 52 5th overall 1980-81 60 26 33 1 285 393 53 3rd South Lost final
Playoffs 1975 Lost semi-final Drumheller Falcons defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1 1976 Lost final Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3 Spruce Grove Mets defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-none 1977 Lost final Taber Golden Suns defeated Spruce Grove Mets 4-games-to-none Second in semi-final round robin (2-2) vs. Calgary Canucks and Red Deer Rustlers Calgary Canucks defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1 1978 DNQ 1979 Lost quarter-final St. Albert Saints defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1 1980 Lost quarter-final Calgary Spurs defeated Taber Golden Suns 3-games-to-2 1981 Lost final Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-2 Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-2 St. Albert Saints defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-3
See also List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
References Alberta Junior Hockey League website AJHL Annual Guide & Record Book 2006-07