Calgary Cowboys | |
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City | Calgary, Alberta |
League | World Hockey Association |
Operated | 1975–1977 |
Home arena | Stampede Corral |
Colors | Red, white |
Media | CFAC-TV CFAC |
Franchise history | |
1972 (did not play) | Miami Screaming Eagles |
1972–1973 | Philadelphia Blazers |
1973–1975 | Vancouver Blazers |
1975–1977 | Calgary Cowboys |
The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1975 to 1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami. The team was based in Philadelphia and Vancouver, known in both markets as the Blazers, before relocating to Calgary. The franchise folded in 1977.