Dubuque Fighting Saints (1980–2001)

The Dubuque Fighting Saints joined the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the 1980–1981 season. The current Dubuque Fighting Saints rejoined the USHL in 2010.

The Saints glory years lasted from 1980–1981 through to 1984–1985, when they played under the coaching supervision of Jack Barzee who left to become a central figure in the National Hockey League's Central Scouting Staff. During the first season, the Dubuque Fighting Saints 1980–1981 record was 52-11-2, a league record. In 1982–1983, the Saints went on to win their second national championship in three years.

Clark Cup Champions

This Cup is awarded each year to the winner of the USHL's Tier 1 Junior Hockey playoff champions. The Clark Cup is one of two trophies that can be won by any team in a given year, with the other being the Anderson Cup. Dubuque won this Cup three of its first five years as a franchise and two of the first three years back in the league.

Anderson Cup Champions

The Anderson Cup is won by the team that accumulates the most points in the standings at the end of the regular season. Dubuque won the Anderson Cup in two of the franchise's first three seasons and again in its third season after rejoining the league:

Seasons at a Glance[1]

Season GP W L T OTL SOL PTS GF GA PIM Regular Season Results USHL Clark Cup Playoff Results
1980-81 48 38 9 1 * * 77 351 187 -- 1st Southern Conference (of 4)
1st Overall (of 8)
Anderson Cup Champions 		Clark Cup Champions
1981-82[2] 48 29 19 0 * * 58 274 232 -- 2nd (of 7)
1982-83[3] 48 39 8 1 * * 79 350 217 -- 1st (of 7)
Anderson Cup Champions 		Clark Cup Champions
1983-84[4] 48 20 23 2 * * 45 227 246 -- 5th (of 8)
1984-85[5] 48 30 14 0 * * 64 267 232 -- 3rd (of 10) Clark Cup Champions
1985-86[6] 48 27 15 1 5 * 60 247 190 -- 4th (of 9)
1986-87 48 25 21 1 1 * 52 263 236 -- 5th (of 10)
1987-88 48 6 39 3 0 * 15 158 349 -- 9th (of 10)
1988-89 48 7 40 1 0 * 15 185 380 -- 10th (of 10)
1989-90 48 8 39 0 1 17 * 152 323 -- 10th (of 10)
1990-91 48 22 26 0 * * 46 245 222 -- 6th (of 10)
1991-92 48 27 19 2 * * 58 256 212 -- 4th (of 10)
1992-93 48 30 11 5 2 * 67 229 163 -- 3rd (of 10)
1993-94 48 29 17 1 1 * 61 224 177 -- 5th (of 10)
1994-95 48 24 18 4 2 * 54 175 169 -- 6th (of 11)
1995-96 46 15 28 1 2 * 33 145 214 -- 10th (of 11)
1996-97 54 17 34 0 3 * 37 157 211 1700 4th Southern Division (of 6) Did not qualify
1997-98 54 19 36 0 1 * 39 159 238 1657 6th Southern Division (of 6) Did not qualify
1998-99 56 22 32 0 2 * 46 164 217 1232 3rd Eastern Division (of 6) Quarterfinals (L) 0-3 to Omaha
1999-00 58 16 39 * * 3 35 141 230 1248 7th Eastern Division (of 7) Did not qualify
2000-01 56 15 37 0 4 * 34 148 219 879 7th Eastern Division (of 7) Did not qualify

(*) = Depending on the year, league rules changed often in regards to use of Ties (T), Overtime Losses (OTL), and Shootout Losses (SOL). Not all categories were used each year.
-- = Penalty Minutes (PIM) were not a recorded league stat until the 1996-97 season.

Alumni Turned Professional in the NHL

Alumni Turned Professional in Europe

Alumni Turned Professional in the ECHL

Alumni Turned Professional in the AHL

Alumni Turned Professional in the International Hockey League

Alumni Turned Professional in other Leagues

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/251.html
  2. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19820308&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  3. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19830307&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  4. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19840311&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  5. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19850304&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  6. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19860303&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  7. ↑ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=27619

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