The Downriver Stars were a minor professional

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team based in

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, that played in the

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. The Stars were rebranded the Michigan Stars for the 1987–88 AAHL season, but after 14 games and a 2–12 record, the team folded midseason on November 30, 1987. As a result,

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, John Daley, and

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established the

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that started play in January 1988 to replace the Stars.

Regular season

References

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