San Diego Gulls (1990-1995)
January 23, 2017
International Hockey League (1990-1995) Born: 1990 Move Announced: January 5, 1995 (Los Angeles Ice Dogs) First Game: October 5, 1990 (W 4-3 vs. Salt Lake
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Flint Spirits
January 16, 2017
In July 1985, the city of Flint, Michigan lost its long-time International Hockey League club, the Flint Generals (1969-1985). After several years of six-figure losses, the Generals moved 40 miles north to Saginaw. A local couple, Laraine and Carl Lamb, scrambled to save hockey for the city. Less than four weeks after the Generals’ departure, the IHL awarded an expansion franchise to the Lambs on August 6th, 1985. The novice sports investors had less than two months to build and organization and get a team onto the ice for the 1985-86 IHL season.
Kansas City Blades
January 8, 2017
The Kansas City Blades were the fourth and longest-lasting pro hockey team to make their home at the Kemper Arena. The Blades followed the NHL’s short-lived Kansas City Scouts (1974-1976) and the minor league Kansas City Blues (1976-1977) and Kansas City Red Wings (1977-1979) of the Central Hockey League.
Saginaw Gears (1972-1983)
September 27, 2015
This mid-Michigan-based minor league hockey outfit enjoyed a solid run from the mid-1970’s to the early 1980’s in the scrappy International Hockey League. The Saginaw Gears reached the IHL’s Turner Cup finals five times between 1974 and 1982, winning twice.
Manitoba Moose
September 27, 2015
International Hockey League (1996-2001) American Hockey League (2001-2011) Born: 1996 – The Minnesota Moose relocate to Winnipeg, MB Moved: June 10, 2011 (St. John’s IceCaps) First