Flint Spirits

The Flint Spirits were a professional hockey team in Flint, Michigan from 1985–1990, and played their home games at the IMA Sports Arena. They were a part of the International Hockey League, and replaced the recently departed Flint Generals team. They compiled an overall record of 162–220–28. During the 1990 season, the original Fort Wayne Komets were moved to Albany, and a group from Fort Wayne, Indiana purchased the Flint Spirits and relocated them to Fort Wayne in time to begin the season.
As seen in the logo to the right, the Spirits were once an affiliate of the New York Rangers.
==Season-by-season results==
Year 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	PTS	GF 	GA 	Pct 	Standings
1985–1986	82 	16 	66 	0 	38 	271 	497 	.232	10 of 10
1986–1987	82 	42 	33 	7 	91 	343 	361 	.550	4 of 9
1987–1988	82 	42 	31 	9 	93 	395 	389 	.567	4 of 9
1988–1989	82 	22 	54 	6 	50 	287 	428 	.305	10 of 10
1989–1990	82 	40 	36 	6 	86 	326 	345 	.518	4 of 9
Totals 	410	162	220	28	358	1622	2020	.437	
==Notable NHL alumni==
The Flint Spirits sent numerous players to the NHL in their five years of existence. The biggest names include:
John Cullen, co-winner of the 1987–88 Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy with Saginaw's Ed Belfour.
Ronnie Stern
Darcy Wakaluk
Rob Zamuner
Mike Richter
Paul Broten
Peter Laviolette
Jayson More
Kevin Miller
==External links==
*Flint Spirits statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
Category:American ice hockey teams
Category:International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams
Category:Established in 1985
Category:Disestablished in 1990