Pueblo Bulls
Ice hockey team in Pueblo, Colorado
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The Pueblo Bulls are a junior ice hockey team in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The Bulls play their home games at the Pueblo Ice Arena beginning with the 2019–20 season.
CityPueblo, Colorado
LeagueUnited States Premier Hockey League
National Collegiate Development Conference
National Collegiate Development Conference
ConferenceMountain
Founded2019
| Pueblo Bulls | |
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| City | Pueblo, Colorado |
| League | United States Premier Hockey League National Collegiate Development Conference |
| Conference | Mountain |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Home arena | Pueblo Ice Arena |
| Colors | Black, red, yellow |
| Owners | Jerry & Lorie Wilhite |
| General manager | Tyler Tuneberg |
| Head coach | Chris Wilhite |
| Media | Around the Horns Network |
History
The Pueblo Bulls were announced by the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) as an expansion team on September 20, 2018.[1] They began play in the 2019–20 season.[2]
In 2020, the Bulls left the WSHL after one season and joined the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Premier Division.[3]
In 2023, the Bulls joined the USPHL's National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) Mountain division.[4]
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSHL Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | 51 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 95[a] | 270 | 149 | 945 | 3rd of 7, Midwestern | Playoffs cancelled | ||||||||
| USPHL Premier Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | 49 | 27 | 19 | — | 3 | 57 | 170 | 156 | 810 | 3rd of 5, Mountain 22 of 62, USPHL-Premier | 2–1–0 Mountain Division Round-Robin[5] W, 4–1 (Ogden Mustangs); L, 5–3 (Utah Outliers); OTW, 5–4 (Northern Colorado Eagles) Won Div. Semifinal game, 5–2 (Northern Colorado Eagles) Lost Div. Championship game, 3–5 (Utah Outliers)[6] | ||||||||
| 2021–22 | 49 | 20 | 26 | — | 3 | 43 | 154 | 168 | 1024 | 4th of 5, Mountain 44 of 64, Premier | Won Div. Qualifier round, 2–0 (Provo Riverblades) Lost Div. Semifinals, (Utah Outliers) | ||||||||
| 2022–23 | 52 | 24 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 195 | 187 | 814 | 3rd of 6, Mountain 40 of 69, Premier | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Provo Predators) Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 (Ogden Mustangs) | ||||||||
| USPHL NCDC Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | 53 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 194 | 178 | 742 | 5th of 6, Mountain 11th of 18, NCDC | Did Not Qualify for Post Season | ||||||||
| 2024–25 | 53 | 32 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 171 | 156 | 854 | 4th of 6, Mountain 9th of 22, NCDC | Lost Div. Semifinal, 2-3 (Idaho Falls Spud Kings) | ||||||||
- The WSHL awards 3pts for a win, 2pts for an overtime win, and 1pt for an overtime loss.
