Spokane Comets
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The Spokane Comets are a defunct minor professional ice hockey
team that was located in Spokane, Washington
. They played in the Western Hockey League
(WHL) from 1960 to 1963.
The 1962-63 team was coached by Roy McBride
who piloted the team to a 30-38-2 record.
In 1963 the Spokane franchise was relocated to become the Denver Invaders
. Spokane quickly generated a the Spokane Jets
, which commenced play in the Western International Hockey League
in the 1963–64 WIHL season
.
The previous hockey team to play in Spokane had been the Spokane Spokes
who played in the WHL from 1958 to 1960.
Season Games Won Lost Tied Points GoalsFor GoalsAgainst Standing Playoffs
1960-61 70 33 34 3 69 247 258 5th Lost Quarter Final
1961-62 70 37 28 5 79 272 242 2nd South Lost Final
1962-63 70 30 38 2 62 219 252 4th South out of playoffs
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team that was located in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
. They played in the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League (minor pro)
The Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League...
(WHL) from 1960 to 1963.
The 1962-63 team was coached by Roy McBride
Roy McBride
Roy McBride is a retired professional ice hockey player and coach.McBride started his professional career in 1940 as a player in the Eastern Hockey League with the Washington Eagles. He did not play between 1941 and 1945....
who piloted the team to a 30-38-2 record.
In 1963 the Spokane franchise was relocated to become the Denver Invaders
Denver Invaders
The Denver Invaders were a minor pro ice hockey team that played in Denver, Colorado in the Western Hockey League during the 1963-1964 season. They were the Spokane Comets before they moved to Denver. They played their regular season games at the Denver Coliseum, and their playoff games at the...
. Spokane quickly generated a the Spokane Jets
Spokane Jets
The Spokane Jets were a senior men's ice hockey team that played out of Spokane, Washington. They played in the Western International Hockey League from 1963-64 through 1973-74.Prior to 1963 the Spokane Flyers were the city's entry in the WIHL...
, which commenced play in the Western International Hockey League
Western International Hockey League
The Western International Hockey League was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88...
in the 1963–64 WIHL season
1963–64 WIHL season
1963-64 was the 17th season of the Western International Hockey League.The WIHL did not operate during the 1962-63 season.-Standings:* Spokane Jets 48 30 17 1 244 171 61* Kimberley Dynamiters 48 30 18 0 272 243 60...
.
The previous hockey team to play in Spokane had been the Spokane Spokes
Spokane Spokes
The Spokane Spokes were a minor league professional ice hockey team that operated from 1958-1960 in the Western Hockey League....
who played in the WHL from 1958 to 1960.
Season-by-season records
Western Hockey LeagueSeason Games Won Lost Tied Points GoalsFor GoalsAgainst Standing Playoffs
1960-61 70 33 34 3 69 247 258 5th Lost Quarter Final
1961-62 70 37 28 5 79 272 242 2nd South Lost Final
1962-63 70 30 38 2 62 219 252 4th South out of playoffs
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- Earl Johnson
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