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What Went Wrong? Why The Colorado Rockies Failed

n 1976, the Colorado Rockies were a hockey disaster unlike any other. After the failed Kansas City Scouts relocated to Denver, the Rockies somehow reached the playoffs with a losing record. They later hired Don Cherry, who created one of hockey’s most famous slogans, and embraced their reputation as the NHL’s wildest team. But years…

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