St. Louis Sting
| St. Louis Sting | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Springfield, Missouri |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Home arena | U.S. Ice Sports Complex |
| Colors | Red, blue and gold |
| Franchise history | |
| 1990–1991 | Dearborn Magic |
| 1991–1994 | Michigan Nationals |
| 1994–1996 | Dearborn Heights Nationals |
| 1996–2001 | St. Louis Sting |
| 2001–2005 | Springfield Spirit |
| 2005–2006 | Wasilla Spirit |
| 2006–2012 | Alaska Avalanche |
| 2012–present | Johnstown Tomahawks |
| Championships | |
| Division titles | 1 (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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | 46 | 8 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 123 | 248 | — | 8th of 8, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Springfield Jr. Blues) |
| 1997–98 | 56 | 23 | 32 | 1 | 47 | 188 | 237 | 1,718 | 7th of 9, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2 (Detroit Compuware Ambassadors) |
| 1998–99 | 56 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 74 | 211 | 180 | 1,611 | 1st 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 | 56 | 18 | 35 | 3 | 39 | 164 | 230 | 1,605 | 5th of 5, South t-9th of 11, NAHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | 56 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 35 | 170 | 263 | 2,034 | 5th of 5, South 11th of 11, NAHL |
Did not qualify |