Taber Golden Suns

History

The Golden Suns were founded in 1974 as an expansion club, lasting seven seasons before being sold and relocated to Olds, Alberta as the Olds Grizzlys. During their tenure, they reached the AJHL finals three times, losing each time.

The Golden Suns produced four NHLers during their time: Lindy Ruff, Rocky Saganiuk, Gord Williams and Earl Ingarfield, Jr..

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Playoffs

1975 Lost Semi-final

Drumheller Falcons defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1

1976 Lost Final

Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 4-games-to-3Spruce Grove Mets defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-none

1977 Lost Final

Taber Golden Suns defeated Spruce Grove Mets 4-games-to-noneSecond in semi-final round robin (2-2) vs. Calgary Canucks and Red Deer RustlersCalgary Canucks defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1

1978 DNQ

1979 Lost Quarter-final

St. Albert Saints defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-1

1980 Lost Quarter-final

Calgary Spurs defeated Taber Golden Suns 3-games-to-2

1981 Lost Final

Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Canucks 3-games-to-2Taber Golden Suns defeated Calgary Spurs 4-games-to-2St. Albert Saints defeated Taber Golden Suns 4-games-to-3