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Former NHL Franchise

COLORADO ROCKIES

1976–1982Denver, CO

Relocated from Kansas City. Relocated to New Jersey in 1982.

What this team became

Today this franchise is the New Jersey Devils. The Colorado Rockies's full history — including all wins, losses, and records — carries forward to the current franchise.

FRANCHISE LINEAGE

Two relocations in eight years: Kansas City to Colorado (1976) to New Jersey (1982). The franchise traces its history all the way back to 1974.

Kansas City Scouts1974–1976 · Kansas City, MO
Colorado Rockies1976–1982 · Denver, CO
New Jersey DevilsCURRENT1982–present · Newark, NJ
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