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
- 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
- ↑ "Springfield Kings". hockeydb.com. http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/springfield-kings-8125.html. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ↑ "The History of Hockey in Springfield". dexknows.com. https://www.dexknows.com/business_profiles/springfield_junior_blues_hocky-l2052451. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ↑ "Junior Blues’ finances ‘better every year’". sj-r.com. http://www.sj-r.com/x1128394647/Junior-Blues-finances-getting-better-every-year. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ↑ "Continental Hockey League Seasons". hockeydb.com. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/63.html. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ↑ Springfield State Journal-Register, assorted issues
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