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Pueblo Bulls
CityPueblo, Colorado
LeagueUnited States Premier Hockey League
National Collegiate Development Conference
ConferenceMountain
Founded2019
Home arenaPueblo Ice Arena
ColorsBlack, red, yellow
     
OwnersJerry & Lorie Wilhite
General managerTyler Tuneberg
Head coachChris Wilhite
MediaAround the Horns Network

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.

History

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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

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SeasonGPWLOTWOTLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
WSHL Division
2019–205125137695[a]2701499453rd of 7, MidwesternPlayoffs cancelled
USPHL Premier Division
2020–21492719—3571701568103rd 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]
2021–22492026—34315416810244th of 5, Mountain
44 of 64, Premier		Won Div. Qualifier round, 2–0 (Provo Riverblades)
Lost Div. Semifinals, (Utah Outliers)
2022–2352242521511951878143rd of 6, Mountain
40 of 69, Premier		Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Provo Predators)
Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–2 (Ogden Mustangs)
USPHL NCDC Division
2023–2453252521531941787425th of 6, Mountain
11th of 18, NCDC		Did Not Qualify for Post Season
2024–2553322010651711568544th of 6, Mountain
9th of 22, NCDC		Lost Div. Semifinal, 2-3 (Idaho Falls Spud Kings)
  1. ↑ The WSHL awards 3pts for a win, 2pts for an overtime win, and 1pt for an overtime loss.

References

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  1. ↑ "Pueblo Bulls Entering WSHL Scene". WSHL. September 20, 2018. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Pueblo Bulls hockey to play in WSHL starting in 2019-20 season". Chieftain. September 19, 2018.
  3. ↑ "United States Premier Hockey League Adds Eight New West Coast Member Organizations". USPHL. April 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Pueblo Bulls to join top conference in NHL feeder league". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2021 USPHL Premier Playoff Pairings/Times". USPHL. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ @Pueblobulls (March 11, 2021). "all games played during the new format. Top three teams advance to elimination round beginning on Saturday. Semi-Finals will be #2 vs #3 seeds determined by round-robin play. The winner of the semi-finals will face the #1 seed on Sunday for the Division Championship and chance" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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