The Flint Generals were a professional hockey team in
Flint, Michigan from 1969–1985. They were members of the
International Hockey League and played their home games at the
IMA Sports Arena. Their team colors were originally black and gold, but they were changed to royal blue, gold, and white. They were moved to
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw () is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw and Saginaw County are both in the area known as Mid-Michigan. Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of Greater ...
after the 1985 season, becoming the
Saginaw Generals. After the Generals departed Flint, they were replaced by the
Flint Spirits
The Flint Spirits were a professional hockey team in Flint, Michigan 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 t ...
.
Championships
Standings
Former players with NHL experience
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Doug Rombough
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Rick Knickle
Richard S. Knickle (born February 26, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
Biography
As a youth, Knickle played in the 1971, 1972 and 1973 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from ...
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Ted Bulley
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Kirk Bowman
Robert Kirk Bowman (born September 30, 1952) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger. He played 88 regular season games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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Pierre Giroux
* Gilles Meloche
External links
HockeyDB.com page
Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States
Edmonton Oilers minor league affiliates
International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams
Ice hockey clubs established in 1969
Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1985
Professional ice hockey teams in Michigan
Ice hockey teams in Flint, Michigan
Philadelphia Flyers minor league affiliates
Ice hockey teams in Michigan
1969 establishments in Michigan
1985 disestablishments in Michigan
Boston Bruins minor league affiliates
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