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| West Covina Eagles | |
|---|---|
| City | West Covina, California |
| League | California-Nevada Hockey League, Pacific Southwest Hockey League |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Folded | 1981 |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969–1978 | West Covina Eagles |
| 1978–1981 | California Eagles |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | 1972 |
The West Covina Eagles were a semi-professional ice hockey team from West Covina, California. The club was a founding member of the Pacific Southwest Hockey League and played throughout the 1970s.[1]
History
[edit]West Covina got its start in 1969 in the California-Nevada Hockey League and won the league championship in 1972. That summer, the league changed its name to the Pacific Southwest Hockey League but was otherwise unchanged.[2] In 1978, the team changed its name to 'California Eagles' but that didn't help stave off their financial difficulties. In 1981, the team suspended operations and have not played since.
Season-by-season results
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1970–71 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1971–72 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Champions |
| 1972–73 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1973–74 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Runner-Up |
| 1974–75 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1975–76 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1976–77 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1977–78 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1978–79 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1979–80 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1980–81 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
Source:[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "West Covina Eagles Statistics and History". Hockey DB. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Ask the Falcons - Never Too Early to Begin". The Fresno Bee. August 14, 1977. Retrieved May 20, 2024.