Calgary Cowboys
Description
Franchise value and ownership history
Franchise name/location history (most to least recent):- Calgary Cowboys
- Vancouver Blazers
- Philadelphia Blazers
Franchise Valuation and Ownership History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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Season | Value (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Hockey Franchise Valuation Rank |
1971-72 | $25,000 | $187,021 | |
On November 1, 1971, Bernard Brown and James Cooper bought the original Miami WHA franchise for $25,000. In June 1972, before a game was played, the franchise was transferred to Philadelphia as the Blazers. | |||
Source(s): Book: The Rebel League | |||
1972-73 | $0 | $0 | |
On November 18, 1972, James Cooper sold his shares to Bernard Brown, who became the sole owner, for $125,000 | |||
Source(s): Book: Professional Hockey in Philadelphia: A History | |||
1973-74 | $1,900,000 | $12,961,937 | |
During the summer prior to the season, Jim Pattison purchased the franchise from Bernard Brown for US $1.9M and moved it to Vancouver as the Blazers. | |||
Source(s): The Sporting News | |||
1974-75 | $0 | $0 | |
On May 7, 1975, the franchise was transferred to Calgary and renamed the Cowboys. | |||
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
1976-77 | $0 | $0 | |
On May 31, 1976-77, the franchise folded. | |||
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus |