Indianapolis Checkers

Pro hockey team
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team = Indianapolis Checkers

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city = Indianapolis, Indiana
league = CHL (1979–84)
IHL (1984–87)
operated = 1979 to 1987
arena = Pepsi Coliseum
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name1 = Indianapolis Checkers
dates1 = 1979 to 1987
name2 = Colorado Rangers
dates2 = 1987 to 1988
name3 = Denver Rangers
dates3 = 1988 to 1989
name4 = Phoenix Roadrunners
dates4 = 1989 to 1997The Indianapolis Checkers were a minor league professional ice hockey team from Indianapolis, Indiana. The Checkers' home arena was the Pepsi Coliseum. The team originated in the Central Hockey League where they played from 1979 to 1984. The Checkers filled a void left by the departed Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association. Indianapolis won the CHL championship twice, in 1982 and 1983.

The team transferred to the International Hockey League, where they played from 1984 to 1987. At the completion of the 1986–87 season, the team was relocated to Denver, Colorado and renamed the Colorado Rangers.

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References

# [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=114 Hockeydb.com "Indianapolis Checkers Statistics"] 1979–84
# [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=206 Hockeydb.com "Indianapolis Checkers Statistics"] 1984–87