Chicago Cardinals (1972–1986)

The Chicago Cardinals were a semi-professional ice hockey team from Chicago, Illinois. The Cardinals were founded as an independent team in 1971 and joined the Continental Hockey League (CnHL) in 1974. They suspended play in 1976, but returned to the league in 1978, remaining in it until it folded in 1986.
==Season-by-season record==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Place 	Playoffs
1974–75 	16 	4 	10 	2 	16 	71 	90 	6th 	missed
1975–76 	32 	17 	12 	3 	46 	? 	? 	3rd 	Semifinals
Play suspended from 1976–1978	Play suspended from 1976–1978	Play suspended from 1976–1978	Play suspended from 1976–1978	Play suspended from 1976–1978	Play suspended from 1976–1978	Play suspended from 1976–1978	Play suspended from 1976–1978	Play suspended from 1976–1978	Play suspended from 1976–1978
1978–79 	40 	24 	14 	2 	50 	162 	128 	4th 	?
1979–80 	36 	20 	11 	5 	45 	257 	200 	3rd 	?
1980–81 	32 	18 	9 	5 	41 	170 	152 	2nd 	Won Championship
1981–82 	38 	28 	8 	2 	58 	290 	162 	T–1st 	Runner-Up
1982–83 	35 	11 	20 	4 	26 	176 	209 	4th 	Semifinals
1983–84 	? 	? 	? 	? 	? 	? 	? 	4th 	?
1984–85 	40 	12 	27 	1 	25 	179 	326 	4th 	?
1985–86 	? 	? 	? 	? 	? 	? 	? 	4th 	?
Note: results for the some seasons are missing or incomplete.
==References==
Category:Defunct ice hockey teams in Illinois