Vancouver Blazers

The Vancouver Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association in the 1970s. The Blazers played out of the Pacific Coliseum located at 100 North Renfrew Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. They shared this facility with its other major tennant, the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. The Blazer's were owned by local businessman Jimmy Pattison. The franchise moved to Vancouver from its original home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Failing to establish a strong fan base in Vancouver, the team packed its bags and became the Calgary Cowboys.