The Colorado Rockies were an NHL team that existed from 1976 -1982 .

Arena: McNichols Arena

Uniform colours: red, white, blue and gold

Logo design: Colorado state logo inside a mountain range

Franchise history

The Kansas City Scouts moved to Colorado before the 1976-77 NHL season and played there for six years. They made the playoffs only once, in the 1977-78 NHL season , losing 0-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round. Equally bad was attendance. The only bright spot in the franchise's history was during the 1979-80 NHL season when they had Don Cherry as head coach. This didn't bring any more attention to the team which moved to New Jersey after the 1981-82 NHL season , whereupon the team name was changed to New Jersey Devils.

Head coaches

John Wilson 1976-77

Pat Kelly 1977-78

Pat Kelly & Aldo Guidolin 1978-79

Don Cherry 1979-80

Bill MacMillan 1980-81

Bert Marshall & Marshall Johnston 1981-82

Team captains

Simon Nolet 1976-77

Wilf Paiement 1977-78

Gary Croteau 1978-79

Mike Christie & Rene Robert & Lanny McDonald 1979-80

Lanny McDonald 1980-81

Lanny McDonald & Rob Ramage 1981-82