St. Louis Sting

The Springfield Spirit were a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American [Hockey League]. The team played its home games at the U.S. Ice Sports Complex in Chesterfield, Missouri.

History

In 1996, the Dearborn [Heights Nationals] moved to the St. Louis region and become the St. Louis Sting. After the five years the team was sold and relocated to Springfield, Missouri.

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1996–97 [NAHL season\|1996–97]	46	8	38	0	16	123	248	—	8th of 8, NAHL	Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2
1997–98	56	23	32	1	47	188	237	1,718	7th of 9, NAHL	Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2
1998–99	56	34	16	6	74	211	180	1,611	1st of 4, South 3rd of 9, NAHL	Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–1 Won Robertson Cup Semifinal series, 2–1 Lost Robertson Cup series, 0–3
1999–2000	56	18	35	3	39	164	230	1,605	5th of 5, South t-9th of 11, NAHL	Did not qualify
2000–01	56	15	36	5	35	170	263	2,034	5th of 5, South 11th of 11, NAHL	Did not qualify