St. Paul Saints (IHL)

For the earlier AHA team of the same name, see St. Paul Saints (AHA).

For the earlier USHL team of the same name, see St. Paul Saints (USHL).

The St. Paul Saints, also known as the Fighting Saints, were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League from 1959 to 1963.^[1] The Saints were based in St. Paul, Minnesota and played at the St. Paul Auditorium. The Saints won consecutive Turner Cups in 1960 and 1961 as league champions, and finished runners-up in 1962.^[2] Their geographically closest rival were the Minneapolis Millers, across the river.

St. Paul Saints

Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	1959 (1959)
Folded	1963 (1963)
League	International Hockey League
Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Arena	St. Paul Auditorium
League titles	2

Season-by-season results

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	Points	Winning %	Goals for	Goals against	Standing
1959–60	68	41	21	6	88	0.647	261	188	1st, West
1960–61	72	46	22	4	96	0.667	309	233	2nd, West
1961–62	68	42	25	1	85	0.625	291	209	2nd, IHL
1962–63	70	23	44	3	49	0.350	241	328	6th, IHL

External links

• standings and results

References

1. "ST. PAUL SAINTS (1925-1963)". Vintage Minnesota Hockey. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
2. "ST. PAUL SAINTS (1959-1963)". Fun While it Lasted. 30 April 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2024.