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Detroit Minor League Hockey: Detroit Falcons (CoHL, 1991-96)

     I know, it's been a long time since I've added any programs. Life happens...      Up next is a look at programs from a couple of Detroit's past minor league teams. I'll start off with the Detroit Falcons.      The Falcons arrived on the scene in 1991, one of the five original members of the Colonial Hockey League. The team was owned by Dr. Mostafa Afr, and played in the Detroit suburb of Fraser at Fraser Ice Arena (now Great Lakes Sports City Superior Arena). The franchise was affiliated with NHL teams for most of its existence, including the Red Wings (1991-94) and Florida Panthers (1995-96), as well as the IHL's Detroit Vipers (1994-95).      The Falcons were a competitive team on the ice, making the playoffs every season and often finishing near the top of the league. On the other hand, the Falcons rarely flew past the first round, advancing only twice in their existence. Being the lowest level of hockey in a saturated Detroit market, the Falcons strug