| West Covina Eagles | |
|---|---|
| City | West Covina, California |
| League | California-Nevada Hockey League, Pacific Southwest Hockey League |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Folded | 1981 |
| Franchise history | |
| 1969–1978 | West Covina Eagles |
| 1978–1981 | California Eagles |
| Championships | |
| Playoff 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.
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. 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
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1970–71 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1971–72 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Champions |
| 1972–73 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1973–74 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Runner-Up |
| 1974–75 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1975–76 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1976–77 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1977–78 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1978–79 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1979–80 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
| 1980–81 | – | – | – | – | – | – | missed |
Source:
References
- ^ "West Covina Eagles Statistics and History". Hockey DB. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- "Ask the Falcons - Never Too Early to Begin". The Fresno Bee. August 14, 1977. Retrieved May 20, 2024.