St. Louis Sting

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St. Louis Sting
City Springfield, Missouri
League North American Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Founded1990
Home arena U.S. Ice Sports Complex
ColorsRed, blue and gold
   
Franchise history
1990–1991 Dearborn Magic
1991–1994 Michigan Nationals
1994–1996 Dearborn Heights Nationals
1996–2001St. Louis Sting
2001–2005 Springfield Spirit
2005–2006 Wasilla Spirit
2006–2012 Alaska Avalanche
2012–present Johnstown Tomahawks
Championships
Division titles1 (1999)

The Springfield Spirit were a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League. The team played its home games at the U.S. Ice Sports Complex in Chesterfield, Missouri.

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History

In 1996, the Dearborn Heights Nationals moved to the St. Louis region and become the St. Louis Sting. After the five years the team was sold and relocated to Springfield, Missouri.

Season-by-season records

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SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
1996–97 468380161232488th of 8, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Springfield Jr. Blues)
1997–98 5623321471882371,7187th of 9, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2 (Detroit Compuware Ambassadors)
1998–99 5634166742111801,6111st of 4, South
3rd of 9, NAHL
Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–1 (Danville Wings)
Won Robertson Cup Semifinal series, 2–1 (Springfield Jr. Blues)
Lost Robertson Cup series, 0–3 (Detroit Compuware Ambassadors)
1999–2000 5618353391642301,6055th of 5, South
t-9th of 11, NAHL
Did not qualify
2000–01 5615365351702632,0345th of 5, South
11th of 11, NAHL
Did not qualify

References

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