St. Paul Saints (IHL)
Defunct American ice hockey team From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Folded | 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 |
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