COL (historical context)

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COL (historical context) is the former NHL team abbreviation used for the Colorado Rockies franchise that played in Denver from 1976 to 1982 before relocating and becoming the New Jersey Devils.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Hockey League team abbreviation
abbreviationFor Colorado
activeFromYear 1976
activeToYear 1982
conference Campbell Conference
country United States
division Smythe Division
firstSeason 1976–77 NHL season
franchiseBecame New Jersey Devils in 1982
franchiseLineage Kansas City Scouts – Colorado Rockies – New Jersey Devils
governingBody National Hockey League
homeArena McNichols Sports Arena
lastSeason 1981–82 NHL season
league National Hockey League
notToBeConfusedWith COL (modern abbreviation for Columbus Blue Jackets)
predecessorTeam Kansas City Scouts
refersTo Colorado Rockies (NHL)
relocatedTo East Rutherford, New Jersey
relocationReason financial difficulties
represents state of Colorado
linked to: Colorado
sport ice hockey
status defunct NHL team abbreviation
successorTeam New Jersey Devils
successorTeamAbbreviation NJD
teamColors blue
gold
red
white
teamLocation Denver, Colorado
teamName Colorado Rockies
timePeriod early 1980s
late 1970s
usedIn NHL standings
NHL statistics
game summaries
score tickers

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Colorado Rockies (NHL) abbreviation COL (historical context)