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The Flint Generals are a professional ice hockey team. They are a member of the United Hockey League. They play their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan. Flint has been home to minor pro hockey in some incarnation since 1969, except a one year break in the 90-91 season. This incarnation of the Flint Generals came about in the 1993-1994 season, after Flint Bulldogs owner Skip Probst moved the Bulldogs from Flint to Utica, NY. Flint has won two Colonial Cup championships in the 13 year existence they've had in the UHL, the first against Thunder Bay in the 1995-1996 season, and the second in a 4-0 sweep of the Quad City Mallards in the 2000 playoffs. The 2000 Flint Generals team is generally acknowledged to be one of the best in minor pro history[citation needed] ; it was coached by former NHLer Doug Shedden and included former Toronto Maple Leaf Bobby Reynolds, former Detroit Red Wing Mark Major, former Edmonton Oiler Nick Stajuhar, two 100 point scorers in Ross Wilson and Don Parsons, UHL Defenseman of the Year Gary Roach, high flying late season additions Cory Cyrenne and Vladmir Serov, and goalie Mark Richards. Serov and Cyrenne totaled 60 points in 37 regular season games, and in the 2000 finals, Serov scored the game winning goal with 50 seconds left in game three, and the game winning goal with 3:52 left in game 4 to preserve the victories of the Generals.
Unfortunately, due to roster shakeups and instability in the coaching staff, the Generals have lost their championship caliber in recent years. Their success still remains, as they have finished below .500 only twice in 13 years, and have only missed the playoffs three times in that same span.
Currently in the 2006-07 season, the Generals had a shaky start due to lack of experience. However, after a few trades and roster moves, they are doing better coming off a 6 game winning streak. The main problems now seem only to be defense and ownership problems.
[edit] Championships
[edit] Flint Hockey History
[edit] Season By Season
W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses SOL = Shootout Loss
- Note: All Time does not include IHL Flint Generals or any other Flint IHL or CoHL team and does not include the current 2006-2007 season and T/OTL/SOL are combined, as they all equal 1 point.
| Season |
W |
L |
T |
Pts. |
Result in Playoffs |
| Flint Generals (Colonial Hockey League) |
| 1993-94 |
32 |
23 |
9 |
73 |
Lost in Round 2 |
| 1994-95 |
34 |
34 |
6 |
74 |
Lost in Round 1 |
| 1995-96 |
51 |
18 |
5 |
107 |
Won Colonial Cup |
| 1996-97 |
55 |
18 |
1 |
111 |
Lost in Finals |
|
| Season |
W |
L |
OTL |
Pts. |
Result in Playoffs |
| Flint Generals (United Hockey League) |
| 1997-98 |
46 |
22 |
0 |
98 |
Lost in Finals |
| 1998-99 |
37 |
32 |
5 |
79 |
Lost in Round 2 |
| 1999-00 |
51 |
14 |
9 |
111 |
Won Colonial Cup |
| 2000-01 |
30 |
34 |
10 |
70 |
Missed Playoffs |
| 2001-02 |
42 |
26 |
6 |
90 |
Lost in Round 1 |
| 2002-03 |
32 |
36 |
8 |
72 |
Missed Playoffs |
| 2003-04 |
39 |
27 |
10 |
88 |
Lost in Round 1 |
| 2004-05 |
33 |
33 |
14 |
80 |
Missed Playoffs |
|
| Season |
W |
L |
SOL |
Pts. |
Result in Playoffs |
| 2005-06 |
31 |
35 |
10 |
72 |
Missed Playoffs |
|
| ALL TIME RECORD |
W |
L |
SOL |
Pts. |
| Totals |
513 |
352 |
83 |
1109 |
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[edit] Retired numbers
[edit] Championships
- 1972-73 IHL North Conference Regular Season Champions
- 1983-84 IHL Turner Cup Champions
- 1995-96 CoHL Eastern Conference Regular Season Champions
- 1996-97 CoHL Eastern Conference Regular Season Champions
- 1995-96 CoHL Tarry Cup Champions
- 1996-97 CoHL Tarry Cup Champions
- 1995-96 CoHL Colonial Cup Champions
- 1997-98 UHL Eastern Division Regular Season Champions
- 1999-00 UHL Central Division Regular Season Champions
- 1999-00 UHL Colonial Cup Champions
[edit] Official Site
