Pekin Stars

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Pekin Stars
City Pekin, Illinois
League Continental Hockey League
Founded1964
Folded1979
Home arenaPekin Memorial Rink [1]
ColorsRed and Black
  
Championships
Regular season titles1978–79
Playoff championships1979

The Pekin Stars were an American semi-professional ice hockey team located in Pekin, Illinois. The team played in the Continental Hockey League and was active for two seasons in the 1970s.

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History

Pekin was founded in 1964 and joined the Continental Hockey League in 1977. Their debut was a rough one, as the team lost all 34 games they played that season, though some were by forfeit as the club suspended play in early February. A change in ownership brought about a remarkable turnaround for the following season and Pekin won the league championship. Unfortunately, their success was short-lived and when further financing could not be arranged the team ceased operations after their title.

Season-by-season record

SeasonGPWLTPtsGFGAPlacePlayoffs
1977–783403400792606thmissed
1978–79403163651901001stWon Championship

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