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.
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
Season GP W L OTL PTS GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs 1996–97 46 8 38 0 16 123 248 — 8th of 8, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Springfield Jr. Blues) 1997–98 56 23 32 1 47 188 237 1,718 7th of 9, NAHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2 (Detroit Compuware Ambassadors) 1998–99 56 34 16 6 74 211 180 1,611 1st of 4, South3rd of 9, NAHLWon 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 56 18 35 3 39 164 230 1,605 5th of 5, Southt-9th of 11, NAHLDid not qualify 2000–01 56 15 36 5 35 170 263 2,034 5th of 5, South11th of 11, NAHLDid not qualify
References
External links Hockey DB Elite Prospects