Taber Golden Suns
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| Taber Golden Suns | |
|---|---|
| City: | Taber, Alberta |
| League: | Alberta Junior Hockey League |
| Division: | South |
| Franchise history | |
| 1974-1981: | Taber Golden Suns |
| 1981-present: | Olds Grizzlys |
The Taber Golden Suns were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Taber, Alberta, Canada.
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[edit] 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 three NHLers during their time: Lindy Ruff, Rocky Saganiuk, Gord Williams.
[edit] 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 finanl |
| 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 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Alberta Junior Hockey League website
- AJHL Annual Guide & Record Book 2006-07
| Defunct Alberta Junior Hockey League teams |
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| CJAHL | Doyle Cup | Royal Bank Cup |
