Calgary Spurs

Calgary Spurs
CityCalgary, Alberta
LeagueAlberta Junior Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Operated1978–1990
Franchise history
1972–1976The Pass Red Devils
1976–1978Pincher Creek Panthers
1978–1979Calgary Chinooks
1979–1990Calgary Spurs
1990–2010Calgary Royals
2010–2019Calgary Mustangs
2021–Blackfalds Bulldogs

The Calgary Spurs were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Founded in 1972 as The Pass Red Devils and following a two-year stop as the Pincher Creek Panthers, the franchise became the second AJHL franchise in Calgary (along with the Calgary Canucks) in 1978 as the Calgary Chinooks. The team became the Spurs one year later, retaining the name until the franchise went bankrupt in 1990. The assets of the defunct Spurs franchise were purchased by new investors and recreated as the Calgary Royals. As the Spurs, the team won two regular season titles in the AJHL, but never captured a playoff championship.

Season-by-season record

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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 Pts Finish Playoffs
1978–79 60 23 37 0 262 315 46 5th Overall Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 vs. Fort Saskatchewan Traders
1979–80 60 31 28 1 303 278 63 4th Overall Won Quarterfinals, 3–2 vs. Taber Golden Suns
Lost Semifinals, 0–4 vs. Calgary Canucks
1980–81 60 42 16 2 339 231 86 1st South Won Quarterfinals, 3–0 vs. Drumheller Falcons
Lost Semifinals, 2–4 vs. Taber Golden Suns
1981–82 60 49 9 2 363 203 100 1st South Won Quarterfinals, 4–0 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Won Semifinals, 4–1 vs. Red Deer Rustlers
Lost Finals, 3–4 vs. St. Albert Saints
1982–83 60 30 29 1 313 307 61 3rd South Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 vs. Calgary Canucks
1983–84 60 24 33 3 277 308 51 3rd South Won Quarterfinals, 4–3 vs. Olds Grizzlys
Lost Semifinals, 1–4 vs. Red Deer Rustlers
1984–85 60 36 24 0 315 270 72 2nd South Won Quarterfinals, 4–2 vs. Calgary Canucks
Lost Semifinals, 0–4 vs. Red Deer Rustlers
1985–86 52 27 25 0 235 221 54 3rd South Lost Quarterfinals, 2–4 vs. Hobbema Hawks
1986–87 60 28 30 2 282 284 58 3rd South Lost Quarterfinals, 3–4 vs. Red Deer Rustlers
1987–88 60 19 38 3 262 367 41 4th South Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 vs. Calgary Canucks
1988–89 60 34 24 2 281 232 70 4th South Lost Quarterfinals, 1–4 vs. Red Deer Rustlers
1989–90 60 22 36 2 297 320 46 3rd South Lost Quarterfinals, 0–4 vs. Olds Grizzlys

See also

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References

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