West Covina Eagles Explained

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Team:West Covina Eagles
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City:West Covina, California
League:California-Nevada Hockey League,
Pacific Southwest Hockey League
Founded:1969
Folded:1981
Name1:West Covina Eagles
Dates1:1969–1978
Name2:California Eagles
Dates2:1978–1981
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

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

SeasonGPWLTPtsFinishPostseason
1969–70missed
1970–71missed
1971–72Champions
1972–73missed
1973–74Runner-Up
1974–75missed
1975–76missed
1976–77missed
1977–78missed
1978–79missed
1979–80missed
1980–81missed
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Covina Eagles Statistics and History . Hockey DB . May 20, 2024.
  2. Web site: Ask the Falcons - Never Too Early to Begin . The Fresno Bee . August 14, 1977 . May 20, 2024.