A look at local franchise history in the International Hockey League. The Utah Grizzlies are expected to join the American Hockey League on Monday.
1984: The Salt Lake Golden Eagles are admitted after promising to compensate travel costs for visiting teams. The move transforms the Midwestern bus league into a national circuit with air travel.
1994: The Golden Eagles are sold and moved to Auburn Hills, Mich. The franchise is renamed the Detroit Vipers.
1995: The defending IHL champion Denver Grizzlies relocate to Salt Lake City. The newly dubbed Utah Grizzlies go on to win another Turner Cup. A large crowd at the Delta Center watches the series-clinching win over Orlando.
2001: Utah is among 11 franchises that compete in the league's 56th and most likely final season.