Springfield Kings (Illinois)

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Springfield Kings
City: Springfield, Illinois
League: Continental Hockey League
Founded: 1976
Home Arena: Ice Chateau
Franchise history
1974-1985: Springfield Kings


The Springfield Kings were an American ice hockey team in Springfield, Illinois.[1][2] They played in the Continental Hockey League (CnHL) from 1976 to 1985 after spending their first two seasons as an independent team. The team played at the Ice Chateau.[3]

The team was the runner-up in the league for the 1982–83 season losing to the Troy Sabres (4-2) in the finals.[4] The head coach for the 1983–84 season was Pete Crawford. Ron Dorgan coached the team during the 1984–85 season.

Results

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1974-75
  • 11/11: Springfield Kings - Illinois State Junior Varsity 8:2
  • 11/23: Springfield Kings - Eastern Illinois University
  • Western Illinois University - Springfield Kings
  • 12/14: Springfield Kings - St. Louis Saints 15:11
  • 1/4: Peoria Blades - Springfield Kings 12:3
  • 1/18: Springfield Kings - Illinois State University 12:3
  • 1/26: Springfield Kings - Western Illinois University 10:1
  • 2/1: Springfield Kings - Eastern Illinois University 10:3
  • 2/2: Peoria Blades - Springfield Kings 6:1
  • 2/9: Springfield Kings - Illinois State University 6:6
  • 2/15: St. Louis Saints - Springfield Kings 7:5
  • 3/8: Springfield Kings - St. Louis Vincel Chiefs 10:10
  • 3/14: Springfield Kings - Moraine Valley 9:7
  • 3/15: Springfield Kings - Kenosha Flyers 17:9 - Kings 11-3-1 on season
  • 3/29: Springfield Kings - St. Louis Comets
1975-76
  • 10/11: Springfield Kings - Chicago Chargers 8:6
  • 10/25: Springfield Kings - Pekin Stars 14:3
  • 11/1: Springfield Kings - St. Louis Saints 17:4
  • 11/9: Springfield Kings - Pekin Stars 11:9
  • 11/22: Peoria Blades - Springfield Kings 6:5
  • 11/29: Springfield Kings - St. Louis Saints 10:0
  • 12/6: Springfield Kings - Chicago Chargers 4:2
  • 12/7: Milwaukee Admirals - Springfield Kings 8:3
  • 12/13: Springfield Kings - Illinois State University 4:4
  • 1/10: Springfield Kings - Madison Blues 5:0
  • 1/17: Springfield Kings - Pekin Stars 11:5
  • 1/24: Chicago Nordics - Springfield Kings 5:4
  • 2/7: Springfield Kings - Chicago Chargers
  • 2/21: Springfield Kings - Chicago Chargers 7:7
  • 2/28: Springfield Kings - Purdue University 11:3
  • 2/29: Springfield Kings - Chicago Cardinals 14:2
  • 3/6: Zion Wings - Springfield Kings 7:4
  • 3/7: Springfield Kings - Zion Wings 6:3
  • 3/20: Springfield Kings - Chicago Cadets 7:5
  • 3/21: Springfield Kings' - Chicago Cadets 7:4
  • 3/27: Chicago Nordics - Springfield Kings 6:4
  • 3/28: Chicago Nordics - Springfield Kings 8:5

Kings finished 15-9-2 on season.

Season-by-season record

Season GP W L T OTL SOL Pts GF GA Place Playoffs
1976–77 32 9 21 2 18 180 267
1977–78 34 20 11 3 43 190 143
1978–79 40 24 12 4 52 167 117
1979–80 36 21 8 7 49 230 139
1980–81 32 14 14 4 32 134 144
1981–82 35 19 14 2 40 235 160
1982–83 40 17 19 4 38 186 183 2nd
1983–84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1984–85 40 21 18 1 44 223 211

References

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