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-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 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 |