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.

Denver Falcons
Founded1950
LeagueUnited States Hockey League
Team historyDenver Falcons
1950-51
Based inDenver, Colorado
ArenaUniversity of Denver Ice Arena
Head coachBill Cook
ManagerLyle Wright
Championships0

The Falcons were coached by Bill Cook, and managed by Lyle Wright.[1]

Team record

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Season W L T Pts Win % Result
1950-51 31 31 2 64 .500 Wild Card

Players

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Goalies
# Player Catches Acquired Place of Birth
1   Lou Crowdis L 1950 St. Anne de Beaupré, Quebec
Defense
# Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
2   Bob Chrystal L 1950 Winnipeg, Manitoba
3   Jack Jackson R 1950 Windsor, Ontario
4   Ian "Fritz" Fraser L 1950 Johnstown, Scotland
5   Carl Kaiser L 1950 Winnipeg, Manitoba
  Walter Bak L 1950 Tarnowiec, Poland
  Joe Crozier R 1950 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Offense
# Player Position Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
6   Chuck "Yogi" Kraiger LW L 1951 Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia
7   Harold Brown RW L 1950 Brandon, Manitoba
8   Lloyd "Red" Doran C L 1950 South Porcupine, Ontario
9   Bill Warwick LW 1950 Regina, Saskatchewan
10   Neil Strain LW L 1950 Kenora, Ontario
11   Ken MacKenzie LW L 1950 Winnipeg, Manitoba
12   Billy Richardson RW R 1950 Perth, Scotland
13   George "Bus" Agar C L 1950 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
14 Joseph Kaiser 1950
15   Jack Giesebrecht RW 1950 Petawawa, Ontario
16   Winston "Bing" Juckes LW L 1950 Hamiota, Manitoba
  John Bailey RW L 1951 Kenora, Ontario
  Rudy Filion C L 1951 Cornwall, Ontario
  Johnny Holota C L 1951 Hamilton, Ontario
  Joe McArthur C R 1950 Markdale, Ontario
  Cal Stearns RW R 1951 Edmonton, Alberta
  Nick Tomiuk LW L 1951 Connaught, Ontario
Allen Burman 1950
Hal Hopper 1951
Bob "Bush" Jackson 1951

NHL alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Denver Falcons". Colorado Hockey. Retrieved 2018-10-17.