The Denver Falcons were the first professional ice hockey team in Colorado. They were a member of the United States Hockey League. Playing their home games at the University of Denver Ice Arena, the team had a memorable season in Denver, starting with winning Colorado's first professional hockey game over the St. Paul Saints 3-1 at DU. After a season which endured the tragic car crash death of Johnny Holota which also injured Billy Warwick, the Falcons advanced to the playoffs. They were defeated by the favored Omaha Knights three games to two, ending the Falcons' only season.
The Falcons were coached by Bill Cook, and managed by Lyle Wright.
Team record Season W L T Pts Win % Result 1950-51 31 31 2 64 .500 Wild Card
Players
Goalies#PlayerCatchesAcquiredPlace of Birth1Lou CrowdisL1950St. Anne de Beaupré, Quebec
Defense#PlayerShootsAcquiredPlace of Birth2Bob ChrystalL1950Winnipeg, Manitoba3Jack JacksonR1950Windsor, Ontario4Ian "Fritz" FraserL1950Johnstown, Scotland5Carl KaiserL1950Winnipeg, ManitobaWalter BakL1950Tarnowiec, PolandJoe CrozierR1950Winnipeg, Manitoba
Offense#PlayerPositionShootsAcquiredPlace of Birth6Chuck "Yogi" KraigerLWL1951Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia7Harold BrownRWL1950Brandon, Manitoba8Lloyd "Red" DoranCL1950South Porcupine, Ontario9Bill WarwickLW1950Regina, Saskatchewan10Neil StrainLWL1950Kenora, Ontario11Ken MacKenzieLWL1950Winnipeg, Manitoba12Billy RichardsonRWR1950Perth, Scotland13George "Bus" AgarCL1950Saskatoon, Saskatchewan14Joseph Kaiser195015Jack GiesebrechtRW1950Petawawa, Ontario16Winston "Bing" JuckesLWL1950Hamiota, ManitobaJohn BaileyRWL1951Kenora, OntarioRudy FilionCL1951Cornwall, OntarioJohnny HolotaCL1951Hamilton, OntarioJoe McArthurCR1950Markdale, OntarioCal StearnsRWR1951Edmonton, AlbertaNick TomiukLWL1951Connaught, OntarioAllen Burman1950Hal Hopper1951Bob "Bush" Jackson1951
NHL alumni
Harold Brown - RW with New York Rangers (1946) Bob Chrystal - D with New York Rangers (1953–55) Joe Crozier - D with Toronto Maple Leafs (1959); Coach with Buffalo Sabres (1972–74) and Toronto Maple Leafs (1981) Lloyd "Red" Doran - C with Detroit Red Wings (1946–47) Johnny Holota - C with Detroit Red Wings (1943, 1946) Jack Jackson - D with Chicago Black Hawks (1946–47) Winston "Bing" Juckes - LW with New York Rangers (1947–48; 1949–50) Neil Strain - LW with New York Rangers (1952–53) Bill Warwick - LW with New York Rangers (1942, 1944)
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