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 team. They compiled an overall record of 162âÂÂ220âÂÂ28. Prior to the 1990âÂÂ91 season, the original Fort Wayne Komets were moved to Albany, New York, and a group from Fort Wayne, Indiana, purchased the Spirits and relocated them to Fort Wayne in time to begin the season.
For the 1989-90 season, the Spirits were the top farm club of the New York Rangers.
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 1987âÂÂ88 Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy with Saginaw's Ed Belfour.<br /> Ronnie Stern<br /> Darcy Wakaluk<br /> Rob Zamuner<br /> Mike Richter<br /> Paul Broten<br /> Peter Laviolette<br /> Jayson More<br /> Kevin Miller