The Colorado-based ice hockey team the Colorado Eagles have been in the professional arena since 2003. They settled down in Loveland and played first in the CHL, then since 2011 they have been a member of the ECHL.
Founded in 2003, as a low-tier professional ice hockey club, the Colorado Eagles have been a part of the CHL (Central Hockey League) until 2011. After the CHL, the club joined the East Coast Hockey League, where it stayed up to the seasons of 2018/2019. That year was the most significant in the club’s history, as it was back then when the Eagles were invited to join the American Hockey League as an expansion team. As of 2024, the Eagles have two affiliate teams: the famous Colorado Avalanche from the National Hockey League, and the Utah Grizzlies from the ECHL.
When it came to choosing the name for the franchise on the eve of their first 2003-2004 season, someone inspired by the country’s living national symbol decided that it should be “Eagles”. First of all, Colorado is known as a habitat of the bald eagle. So, the choice of the name seemed quite logical. Besides, eagles are strong, brave, and fast birds, just like any hockey player should be.
No wonder for the whole franchise’s history their logo has been an eagle, or rather a stern looking disembodied head of an eagle facing to the left. Judging by the white color of the head, it’s a bald eagle. It looks as if it is staring at the opponent. Its beak is yellow.
To the right of the eagle’s head there are three stripes in red, yellow and navy blue colors. They make up something like the letter “E” which can be seen as a three-colored flag or even wings.
The wordmark “Colorado Eagles” underneath is in white color with a yellow outline placed against a black background.