Dearborn Heights Nationals

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Dearborn Heights Nationals
City Dearborn Heights, Michigan
League North American Hockey League
Founded1990
Home arena Canfield Ice Arena
ColorsGreen, blue and white
   
Franchise history
1990–1991Dearborn Magic
1991–1994Michigan Nationals
1994–1996 Dearborn Heights Nationals
1996–2001 St. Louis Sting
2001–2005 Springfield Spirit
2005–2006 Wasilla Spirit
2006–2012 Alaska Avalanche
2012–present Johnstown Tomahawks

The Dearborn Heights Nationals were a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League. The team played its home games at the Canfield Ice Arena in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.

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History

In 1990 the NAHL added the Dearborn Magic as an expansion franchise in Dearborn, Michigan. After a year, the team relocated to Dearborn Heights, Michigan and became the Michigan Nationals. Three years on, the franchise rebranded as the Dearborn Heights Nationals. In 1996, the club was sold and moved to the St. Louis region, becoming the St. Louis Sting.

Season-by-season records

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SeasonGPWLTOTLPTSGFGAFinishPlayoffs
Dearborn Magic
1990–91 406313154th of 4, Western
7th of 8, NAHL
Missing information
Michigan Nationals
1991–92 40112452291492024th of 4, Western
7th of 8, NAHL
Missing information
1992–93 40151951351782163rd of 4, Western
5th of 8, NAHL
Missing information
1993–94 46182242401551893rd of 5, Western
7th of 10, NAHL
Missing information
Dearborn Heights Nationals
1994–95 4453252171212359th of 9, NAHLMissing information
1995–96 4643624141332838th of 8, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Springfield Jr. Blues)

References

  1. "North American Hockey League [1975-2022] history and statistics at hockeydb.com".
  2. "North American Hockey League - standings | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".