Taber Golden Suns

The Taber Golden Suns were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Taber, Alberta, Canada.

Taber Golden Suns
CityTaber, Alberta
LeagueAlberta Junior Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Franchise history
1974-1981Taber Golden Suns
1981-presentOlds Grizzlys

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 four NHLers during their time: Lindy Ruff, Rocky Saganiuk, Gord Williams and Earl Ingarfield, Jr.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

SeasonGP W L T GF GA PointsFinishPlayoffs
1974-756028311338308574th overall
1975-766029310322280584th overallLost final
1976-776036231353296733rd overallLost final
1977-786016422291368347th overallOut of playoffs
1978-796034260302284684th overall
1979-805926330260295525th overall
1980-816026331285393533rd SouthLost final

Playoffs

  • 1975 Lost semi-final
Drumheller Falcons defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1
  • 1976 Lost final
Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3
Spruce Grove Mets defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-none
  • 1977 Lost final
Taber Golden Suns defeated Spruce Grove Mets 4-games-to-none
Second in semi-final round robin (2-2) vs. Calgary Canucks and Red Deer Rustlers
Calgary Canucks defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1
  • 1978 DNQ
  • 1979 Lost quarter-final
St. Albert Saints defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1
  • 1980 Lost quarter-final
Calgary Spurs defeated Taber Golden Suns 3-games-to-2
  • 1981 Lost final
Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-2
Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-2
St. Albert Saints defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-3

See also

References


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