The Flint Spirits were a professional hockey team in

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from 1985 to 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. Prior to the 1990–91 season, the original

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were moved to

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, and a group from

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, purchased the Spirits and relocated them to Fort Wayne in time to begin the season. The Spirits were once an affiliate of the

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Season-by-season results

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.

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Darcy Wakaluk
Rob Zamuner
Mike Richter

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Kevin Miller

External links

Flint Spirits statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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