| Chicago Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| City | Chicago, Illinois |
| League | Continental Hockey League |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Folded | 1986 |
| Franchise history | |
| 1971–1976 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1978–1986 | Chicago Cardinals |
The Chicago Cardinals were a semi-professional ice hockey team from Chicago, Illinois. [1] The Cardinals were founded as an independent team in 1971 and joined the Continental Hockey League (CnHL) in 1974. They suspended play in 1976, but returned to the league in 1978, remaining in it until it folded in 1986. [2]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 71 | 90 | 6th | missed |
| 1975–76 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 46 | ? | ? | 3rd | Semifinals |
| Play suspended from 1976 to 1978 | |||||||||
| 1978–79 | 40 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 50 | 162 | 128 | 4th | ? |
| 1979–80 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 45 | 257 | 200 | 3rd | ? |
| 1980–81 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 170 | 152 | 2nd | Won Championship |
| 1981–82 | 38 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 58 | 290 | 162 | T–1st | Runner-Up |
| 1982–83 | 35 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 26 | 176 | 209 | 4th | Semifinals |
| 1983–84 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4th | ? |
| 1984–85 | 40 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 179 | 326 | 4th | ? |
| 1985–86 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4th | ? |
Note: results for the some seasons are missing or incomplete.