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{{short description|American former ice hockey team}}
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{{For|the team from 2010|Dubuque Fighting Saints}}
The '''Dubuque Fighting Saints''' joined the [[United States Hockey League]] (USHL) for the 1980–1981 season. They rejoined the USHL in 2010.
{{use American English|date=March 2020}}
{{use mdy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox ice hockey team
| bg_color = #DC143C
| text_color = white
| team = Dubuque Fighting Saints
| logo = DubuqueFightingSaintsCherub.jpg
| city = [[Dubuque, Iowa]]
| league = [[United States Hockey League|USHL]]
| arena = [[Five Flags Center]]
| founded = 1962
| operated = 1980–2001
<!--Franchise History-->
| name1 = [[Waterloo Black Hawks]]
| dates1 = 1962–1980
| name2 = '''Dubuque Fighting Saints'''
| dates2 = 1980–2001
| name3 = [[Tulsa Crude]]
| dates3 = 2001–2002
<!-- Clark Cup Champions -->
| reg_season_titles = '''Anderson Cup'''<br />'''2''' (1980–81, 1982–83)
| championships = '''Clark Cup'''<br />'''3''' (1980–81, 1982–83, 1984–85)
}}


The '''Dubuque Fighting Saints''' were a [[junior ice hockey#Tier I|Tier I junior ice hockey]] team that played in the [[United States Hockey League]] (USHL) from 1980 to 2001. The team moved to [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] to become the '''Tulsa Crude''' in 2001 citing low attendance and rising costs. A new team would use the [[Dubuque Fighting Saints|same name]] when Dubuque was granted an expansion franchise in the USHL in 2010.
The Saints glory years lasted from 1980–1981 through to 1984–1985, when they played under the coaching supervision of [[Jack Barzee]] who left to become a central figure in the [[National Hockey League]]'s Central Scouting Staff. During the first season, the [[Dubuque Fighting Saints 1980–1981]] record was 52-11-2, a league record. In 1982–1983, the Saints went on to win their second national championship in three years.


The Saints glory years lasted from 1980 to 1981 through to 1984–85, when they played under the coaching supervision of Jack Barzee who left to become a central figure in the [[National Hockey League]]'s Central Scouting Staff, and later, received the Lester Patrick Trophy <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/jack-barzee-lester-patrick-trophy/c-328675444|title = NHL.com - Barzee, Lester Patrick Trophy winner, fueled by passion over six decades}}</ref> from USA Hockey and the NHL for his exceptional contribution to the development of hockey in the United States. During their first season in 1980–81, the Fighting Saints record was 52–11–2, a league record. In 1982–83, the Saints went on to win their second national championship in three years.
== The Saints (2010 - Present) ==
In 2010, after a new arena, the [[Mystique Ice Center|Mystique Community Ice Center]], was constructed in the city, several investors stepped up and offered to bring Dubuque a USHL hockey team once again. There was a contest held to determine the team name, logos, and colors for the new team. The fans wanted to relive the glory days and picked the Fighting Saints to be their team name once again.


==History==
== Team Colors and Logo ==
Prior to 1979, the USHL was a semi-professional hockey league operating in midwestern United States. The [[Waterloo Black Hawks]] made the transition to a junior hockey team in 1979 as the league switched to junior hockey as the associated costs with paying professionals were rising. After one season, head coach and general manager, Jack Barzee, had the Black Hawks relocated to Dubuque, Iowa, and renamed the team the Fighting Saints. The team would prove to be very successful under Barzee and would win two national championships, three playoff championships, and two regular season titles before Barzee left in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dubuquefightingsaints.com.prod.sportngin.com/page/show/1303752-team-history |title=Dubuque Fighting Saints Team History |publisher=Dubuque Fighting Saints |accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref>
The Fighting Saints team colors are red and white and a secondary color sliver. Their main logo is a Gothic style D with a sword piercing the D and a halo on the top.


After Barzee's departure, the team began to struggle on and off the ice. The team's record decreased every season until it finally finished last in 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons. It was not until [[Chris Ferraro|Chris]] and [[Peter Ferraro]] joined the team in 1990–91 did the team start to play competitively again. Coach Cary Eades took over in 1991–92 and brought the team back to contention including a National Tournament championship in 1992–93 before he left in 1993. Owner Brian Gallagher would eventually take over as head coach in the 1997–98 season and the team would only make the playoffs once in his tenure. In 2001, Gallagher announced he was moving the team to Tulsa, Oklahoma, citing rising costs and low attendance. He renamed the team the '''Tulsa Crude''' but only lasted one season before ceasing operations.
== Clark Cup Champions ==
This [[Clark Cup|Cup]] is awarded each year to the winner of the USHL's Tier 1 [[Junior ice hockey|Junior Hockey]] playoff champions. The Clark Cup is one of two trophies that can be won by any team in a given year, with the other being the Anderson Cup. Dubuque won this Cup three of its first five years as a franchise and two of the first three years back in the league.
*2012-2013
*2010-2011
*1984–1985
*1982–1983
*1980–1981


== Anderson Cup Champions ==
== Seasons records ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
The [[Anderson Cup]] which is won by the team that accimulates the most points in the standings at the end of the regular season. Dubuque won this Cup in two of the franchise's first three seasons and again in its third season after rejoining the league:
|- align="center"
*2012-2013
! Season<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/251.html|title=United States Hockey League [1979-2024] history and statistics|website=hockeydb.com|access-date=20 November 2023}}</ref> !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! SOL !! PTS !! GF !! GA !! PIM !! Regular Season Results !! Playoff Results
*1982–1983
|-
*1980–1981
| 1980–81 || 48 || 38 || 9 || 1 || * || * || 77 || 351 || 187 || -- || 1st of 4, Southern Conference<br />1st of 8, USHL<br />Anderson Cup Champions || Clark Cup Champions
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 1981–82<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19820308&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title = The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search}}</ref> || 48 || 29 || 19 || 0 || * || * || 58 || 274 || 232 || -- || 2nd of 7 ||
|-
| 1982–83<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19830307&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title = The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search}}</ref> || 48 || 39 || 8 || 1 || * || * || 79 || 350 || 217 || -- || 1st of 7<br />Anderson Cup Champions || Clark Cup Champions
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 1983–84<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19840311&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title = The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search}}</ref> || 48 || 20 || 23 || 2 || * || * || 45 || 227 || 246 || -- || 5th of 8 ||
|-
| 1984–85<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19850304&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title = The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search}}</ref> || 48 || 30 || 14 || 0 || * || * || 64 || 267 || 232 || -- || 3rd of 10 || Clark Cup Champions
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 1985–86<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19860303&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title = The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search}}</ref> || 48 || 27 || 15 || 1 || 5 || * || 60 || 247 || 190 || -- || 4th of 9 ||
|-
| 1986–87 || 48 || 25 || 21 || 1 || 1 || * || 52 || 263 || 236 || -- || 5th of 10 ||
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 1987–88 || 48 || 6 || 39 || 3 || 0 || * || 15 || 158 || 349 || -- || 9th of 10 ||
|-
| 1988–89 || 48 || 7 || 40 || 1 || 0 || * || 15 || 185 || 380 || -- || 10th of 10 ||
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 1989–90 || 48 || 8 || 39 || 0 || 1 || * || 17 || 152 || 323 || -- || 10th of 10 ||
|-
| 1990–91 || 48 || 22 || 26 || 0 || * || * || 46 || 245 || 222 || -- || 6th of 10 ||
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 1991–92 || 48 || 27 || 19 || 2 || * || * || 58 || 256 || 212 || -- || 4th of 10 ||
|-
| 1992–93 || 48 || 30 || 11 || 5 || 2 || * || 67 || 229 || 163 || -- || 3rd of 10 ||
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 1993–94 || 48 || 29 || 17 || 1 || 1 || * || 61 || 224 || 177 || -- || 5th of 10 ||
|-
| | 1994–95 || 48 || 24 || 18 || 4 || 2 || * || 54 || 175 || 169 || -- || 6th of 11 ||
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| | 1995–96 || 46 || 15 || 28 || 1 || 2 || * || 33 || 145 || 214 || -- || 10th of 11 ||
|-
| 1996–97 || 54 || 17 || 34 || 0 || 3 || * || 37 || 157 || 211 || 1700 || 4th of 6, South Division || Did not qualify
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 1997–98 || 54 || 19 || 36 || * || 0 || 1 || 30 || 159 || 238 || 1657 || 6th of 6, South Division || Did not qualify
|-
| 1998–99 || 56 || 22 || 32 || 0 || 2 || * || 46 || 164 || 217 || 1232 || 3rd of 4, East Division || Lost Quarterfinals 0–3 to [[Omaha Lancers]]
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| 1999–00 || 58 || 16 || 39 || * || * || 3 || 35 || 141 || 230 || 1248 || 7th of 7, East Division || Did not qualify
|-
| 2000–01 || 56 || 15 || 37 || 0 || 4 || * || 34 || 148 || 219 || 879 || 5th of 6, East Division || Did not qualify
|-
| colspan="13" style="background:#cedff2" |'''Tulsa Crude'''
|-
| 2001–02 || 61 || 12 || 43 || 0 || 6 || * || 30 || 121 || 237 || 1185 || 7th of 7, West Division || Did not qualify
|}
(*) = Depending on the year, league rules changed often in regards to use of Ties (T), Overtime Losses (OTL), and Shootout Losses (SOL). Not all categories were used each year.


-- = Penalty Minutes (PIM) were not a recorded league stat until the 1996–97 season.
== Alumni Turned Professional in the NHL ==
*[[Gary Suter]] ... 1981–1982, 1982–1983 Saints
** NHL [[Rookie of the Year (award)|Rookie of the Year]], 1985–1986
** Calgary, Chicago, San Jose
** 9th round [[NHL Entry Draft|NHL draft]] choice (out of 12 rounds)
**2011 Inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
*[[Andy Wozniewski]]
** Toronto
** Not drafted
*[[Mark Mowers]]
** Boston
** Not drafted
*[[Chris Ferraro]]
** Washington
** 4th round NHL draft choice
*[[Peter Ferraro]]
** New York Islanders
** 1st round NHL draft choice
*[[Landon Wilson]]
** Pittsburgh
** 1st round NHL draft choice


=== Championships ===
== Alumni Turned Professional in Europe ==
'''[[Clark Cup]]''': Awarded each year to the winner of the USHL's Tier I [[Junior ice hockey|Junior Hockey]] playoff champions. Dubuque won this Cup three of its first five years as a franchise.
* Micah Wouters, Nijmegen-Holland
*1980–81
* Jimmy Andersson, Bofors-Sweden
*1982–83
* Mike Fallon ... 1980–1981, 1982–1983 Saints, Bofors-Sweden
*1984–85
* Chris Guy ... 1980–1981 Saints, Nijmegen-Holland
* Steven Janakas ... 1980-81 Saints, Saterbagen Saints-Sweden
* Jozef Lukac, ...1998–1999, sains, mlada boleslav, Czech republic


'''[[Anderson Cup]]''': Won by the team that accumulates the most points in the standings at the end of the regular season. Dubuque won the Anderson Cup in two of the franchise's first three seasons.
== Alumni Turned Professional in the ECHL ==
*1980–81
*Todd Barclay, Pensacola
*1982–83
*Josh Blackburn, Columbia
*Todd Cary, Richmond
*Bernie Chimel, Wheeling
*Trent Clark, San Diego
*Zach Ham, South Carolina
*Jon Gaskins, Mississippi
*Forrest Gore, Peoria
*Jon Foster, Wheeling
*Matt Herhal, Reading
*Kurt Kabat, Hampton-Roads
*Josh Kern, Peoria
*Jack Kowal, Miami
*Kevin Magnuson, Roanoke
*Chris Masters, Trenton
*Peter Masters, Dayton
*Matt McElwee, Toledo
*Jeff Mikesch, Louisville
*Sean Molina, Cincinnati
*Pete Pierman, New Orleans
*Andy Powers, South Carolina<ref>http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=27619</ref>
*Jasen Rintala, Greensboro
*Tom Rouleau, Wheeling
*John Sadowski, Mobile
*Seabrook Satterlund, Toledo
*Trent Schachle, Dayton
*Joe Smaza, Wheeling
*Chris Thompson, Dayton
*Jeff Kozakowski, Toledo
*Nick Anderson, Las Vegas
*Mitch Vig, Mobile
*Phil Lewandowski, Long Beach


== Alumni Turned Professional in the AHL ==
== Alumni ==
===[[National Hockey League]]===
*Sean Berens, Springfield
*[[Chris Ferraro]] (1990–91, 1991–92)
*Peter Cermak, Hershey
** Played for the [[New York Rangers]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], [[Edmonton Oilers]], [[New York Islanders]], and [[Washington Capitals]]
*Michael Ayers, Manitoba
** 4th round NHL draft choice by the [[New York Rangers]]
*Akil Adams, Carolina
**Represented the United States at the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1992 and 1993, and at the World Championships in 2003
*Kord Cernich, Capital District
*[[Peter Ferraro]] (1990–91, 1991–92)
*Chris Cerrella, Baton Rouge
** Played for the [[New York Rangers]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], [[Boston Bruins]], and [[Washington Capitals]]
*Luk Fulghum, Toronto
** 1st round NHL draft choice by the [[New York Rangers]]
*Jason Guerriero, Milwaukee
*[[Mark Mowers]] (1993–94)
*Matt Doman, St. John
** Played for the [[Nashville Predators]], [[Detroit Red Wings]], [[Boston Bruins]], and [[Anaheim Ducks]]
*Jim Mullin, Worcester
** Undrafted from the University of New Hampshire
*[[Nick Naumenko]], Grand Rapids
*[[Gary Suter]] (1981–82, 1982–83)
*Greg Poss, Maine
** NHL [[Rookie of the Year (award)|Rookie of the Year]], 1985–86
*Ken Scuderi, Portland
** Played for the [[Calgary Flames]], [[Chicago Blackhawks]], and the [[San Jose Sharks]]
*Jeff State, Hershey
** 9th round [[NHL Entry Draft|NHL draft]] choice (out of 12 rounds) by the [[Calgary Flames]]
*Kory Wright ... 1982–1983 Saints, Moncton
** Two time Olympian for the United States including the silver medal in 2002.
*David Vallieres, Kentucky
** Inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011
*[[Landon Wilson]] (1992–93)
** Played for the [[Colorado Avalanche]], [[Boston Bruins]], [[Phoenix Coyotes]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], and [[Dallas Stars]]
** 1st round NHL draft choice by the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
*[[Andy Wozniewski]] (1998–99)
** Played for [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], [[St. Louis Blues]], and [[Boston Bruins]]
** Undrafted from the University of Wisconsin - Madison


=== European leagues ===
== Alumni Turned Professional in the International Hockey League ==
* Jimmy Andersson - [[BIK Karlskoga|Bofors IK]] ([[HockeyAllsvenskan|Sweden]])
*Bryan Collins ... 1980–1981 Saints, Fort Wayne
* Mike Fallon - 1980–81, 1982–83 Saints - [[BIK Karlskoga|Bofors IK]] ([[HockeyAllsvenskan|Sweden]])
*Curt Voegeli ... 1980–1981 Saints, Peoria
* Chris Guy - 1980–81 Saints - [[Nijmegen Tigers]] ([[Eredivisie (ice hockey)|Holland]])
*Tim Breslin, Chicago
* Steven Janakas - 1980–81 Saints - Saterbagen Saints (Sweden)<!--Cannot verify or find player-->
*Steve MacSwain ... 1982–1983 Saints, Salt Lake City
* Jozef Lukac, - 1999–2000 Saints - [[BK Mladá Boleslav]] ([[Czech Extraliga|Czech Republic]])
*Geoff Collard, Orlando
* Micah Wouters - [[Nijmegen Tigers]] ([[Eredivisie (ice hockey)|Holland]])


===[[American Hockey League]]===
== Alumni Turned Professional in other Leagues ==
*Akil Adams - [[Carolina Monarchs]]
*Anthony Blumer, Elmira (UHL)
*Michael Ayers - [[Manitoba Moose]]
*Brendon Clark, Roanoke (UHL)
*Sean Berens - [[Springfield Falcons]]
*Brian Hill, Madison (UHL)
*Peter Cermak - [[Hershey Bears]]
*Anders Johnson, Knoxville (UHL)
*Kord Cernich - [[Capital District Islanders]]
*Joe Statkus, Rockford (UHL)
*Matt Doman - [[Saint John Flames]]
*Adam Kragthorpe, [[Quad Cities|Quad City]] (UHL)
*Luk Fulghum - [[Toronto Marlies]]
*Brian LaVack, B.C. (UHL)
*Jason Guerriero - [[Milwaukee Admirals]]
*Skeeter Moore ... 1981–1982 Saints, San Angelo (CHL)
*Jim Mullin - [[Worcester IceCats]]
*Jaroslav Cesky, Tulsa (CHL)
*[[Nick Naumenko]] - [[Grand Rapids Griffins]]
*Jayme Adduono, Columbus (CHL)
*Greg Poss - [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
*Christian Fletcher, San Angelo (CHL)
*Ken Scuderi - [[Portland Pirates]]
*Maurice Hall, Memphis (CHL)
*Jeff State - Hershey Bears
*Rich Hansen, Amarillo (CHL)
*David Vallieres - [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]]
*Alex Todd, Lubbock (CHL)
*Kory Wright - 1982–83 Saints -[[Moncton Hawks]]
*Wynn Henricksen, Odessa ([[Western Professional Hockey League]])

*Graeden Ambrose, Lakeland ([[Sunshine Hockey League]])
===[[ECHL]]===
*Jon Lex ... 1980–1981, Erie ([[Atlantic Coast Hockey League]])
*Nick Anderson - [[Las Vegas Wranglers]]
*Brandon Carlson, Anchorage ([[West Coast Hockey League]])
*Todd Barclay - [[Pensacola Ice Pilots]]
*Darren Semeniuk, Anchorage (West Coast Hockey League)
*Josh Blackburn - [[Columbia Inferno]]
*Paul Williams, Anchorage (West Coast Hockey League)
*Todd Cary - [[Richmond Renegades]]
*Eric Tuott, Phoenix (West Coast Hockey League)
*Chris Cerrella - [[Baton Rouge Kingfish]]
*Bernie Chimel - [[Wheeling Nailers]]
*Trent Clark - [[San Diego Gulls (1995–2006)|San Diego Gulls]]
*Jon Foster - Wheeling Nailers
*Jon Gaskins - [[Mississippi Sea Wolves]]
*Forrest Gore - [[Peoria Rivermen (ECHL)|Peoria Rivermen]]
*Zach Ham - [[South Carolina Stingrays]]
*Matt Herhal - [[Reading Royals]]
*Kurt Kabat - [[Hampton Roads Admirals]]
*Josh Kern - Peoria Rivermen
*Jack Kowal - [[Miami Matadors]]
*Jeff Kozakowski - [[Toledo Storm]]
*Phil Lewandowski - [[Long Beach Ice Dogs]]
*Kevin Magnuson - [[Roanoke Express]]
*Chris Masters - [[Trenton Titans]]
*Peter Masters - [[Dayton Bombers]]
*Matt McElwee - Toledo Storm
*Jeff Mikesch - [[Louisville RiverFrogs]]
*Sean Molina - [[Cincinnati Cyclones]]
*Pete Pierman - [[New Orleans Brass]]
*Andy Powers - South Carolina Stingrays<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=27619 |title=Andy Powers Stats and Profile |website=hockeydb.com}}</ref>
*Jasen Rintala - [[Greensboro Generals]]
*Tom Rouleau - Wheeling Nailers
*John Sadowski - [[Mobile Mysticks]]
*Seabrook Satterlund - Toledo Storm
*Trent Schachle - Dayton Bombers
*Joe Smaza - Wheeling Nailers
*Chris Thompson - Dayton Bombers
*Mitch Vig - Mobile Mysticks

===[[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]]===
*Geoff Collard - [[Orlando Solar Bears (IHL)|Orlando Solar Bears]]
*Bryan Collins - 1980–81 Saints - [[Fort Wayne Komets]]
*Tim Breslin - [[Chicago Wolves]]
*Steve MacSwain - 1982–83 Saints - [[Salt Lake Golden Eagles]]
*Curt Voegeli - 1980–81 Saints - [[Peoria Rivermen (IHL)|Peoria Prancers]]

===Other leagues===
*Jayme Adduono - [[Columbus Cottonmouths]] ([[Central Hockey League]] (CHL))
*Grady Ambrose - [[Lakeland Prowlers|Lakeland Ice Warriors]] ([[Sunshine Hockey League]])
*Anthony Blumer - [[Elmira Jackals]] ([[United Hockey League]] (UHL))
*Brandon Carlson - [[Alaska Aces (ECHL)|Anchorage Aces]] ([[West Coast Hockey League]] (WCHL))
*Jaroslav Cesky - [[Tulsa Oilers]] (CHL)
*Brendon Clark - [[Roanoke Valley Vipers]] (UHL)
*Christian Fletcher - [[San Angelo Saints]] (CHL)
*Maurice Hall - [[Mississippi RiverKings|Memphis RiverKings]] (CHL)
*Rich Hansen - [[Amarillo Gorillas]] (CHL)
*Wynn Henricksen - [[Odessa Jackalopes (1997–2011)|Odessa Jackalopes]] ([[Western Professional Hockey League]] (WPHL))
*Brian Hill - [[Madison Monsters]] (UHL)
*Anders Johnson - [[Knoxville Speed]] (UHL)
*Adam Kragthorpe - [[Quad City Mallards (1995–2007)|Quad City Mallards]] (UHL)
*Brian LaVack - [[B.C. Icemen]] (UHL)
*John Lex - 1980–81 Saints - [[Erie Golden Blades]] ([[Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1981–87)|Atlantic Coast Hockey League]])
*Skeeter Moore - 1981–1982 Saints - [[San Angelo Outlaws]] (CHL)
*Darren Semeniuk - Anchorage Aces (WCHL)
*Joe Statkus - [[Rockford IceHogs (UHL)]]
*Alex Todd - [[Lubbock Cotton Kings]] (CHL)
*Eric Tuott - [[Phoenix Mustangs]] (WCHL)
*Paul Williams - Anchorage Aces (WCHL)


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* http://www.dubuquefightingsaints.com/index.php
* [http://www.dubuquefightingsaints.com.prod.sportngin.com/page/show/1303752-team-history Current Dubuque Fighting Saints Team History]


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Latest revision as of 16:30, 10 April 2024

For the team from 2010, see Dubuque Fighting Saints.

Dubuque Fighting Saints
CityDubuque, Iowa
LeagueUSHL
Founded1962
Operated1980–2001
Home arenaFive Flags Center
Franchise history
1962–1980Waterloo Black Hawks
1980–2001Dubuque Fighting Saints
2001–2002Tulsa Crude
Championships
Regular season titlesAnderson Cup
2 (1980–81, 1982–83)
Playoff championshipsClark Cup
3 (1980–81, 1982–83, 1984–85)

The Dubuque Fighting Saints were a Tier I junior ice hockey team that played in the United States Hockey League (USHL) from 1980 to 2001. The team moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to become the Tulsa Crude in 2001 citing low attendance and rising costs. A new team would use the same name when Dubuque was granted an expansion franchise in the USHL in 2010.

The Saints glory years lasted from 1980 to 1981 through to 1984–85, when they played under the coaching supervision of Jack Barzee who left to become a central figure in the National Hockey League's Central Scouting Staff, and later, received the Lester Patrick Trophy [1] from USA Hockey and the NHL for his exceptional contribution to the development of hockey in the United States. During their first season in 1980–81, the Fighting Saints record was 52–11–2, a league record. In 1982–83, the Saints went on to win their second national championship in three years.

History

[edit]

Prior to 1979, the USHL was a semi-professional hockey league operating in midwestern United States. The Waterloo Black Hawks made the transition to a junior hockey team in 1979 as the league switched to junior hockey as the associated costs with paying professionals were rising. After one season, head coach and general manager, Jack Barzee, had the Black Hawks relocated to Dubuque, Iowa, and renamed the team the Fighting Saints. The team would prove to be very successful under Barzee and would win two national championships, three playoff championships, and two regular season titles before Barzee left in 1985.[2]

After Barzee's departure, the team began to struggle on and off the ice. The team's record decreased every season until it finally finished last in 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons. It was not until Chris and Peter Ferraro joined the team in 1990–91 did the team start to play competitively again. Coach Cary Eades took over in 1991–92 and brought the team back to contention including a National Tournament championship in 1992–93 before he left in 1993. Owner Brian Gallagher would eventually take over as head coach in the 1997–98 season and the team would only make the playoffs once in his tenure. In 2001, Gallagher announced he was moving the team to Tulsa, Oklahoma, citing rising costs and low attendance. He renamed the team the Tulsa Crude but only lasted one season before ceasing operations.

Seasons records

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Season[3] GP W L T OTL SOL PTS GF GA PIM Regular Season Results Playoff Results
1980–81 48 38 9 1 * * 77 351 187 -- 1st of 4, Southern Conference
1st of 8, USHL
Anderson Cup Champions		 Clark Cup Champions
1981–82[4] 48 29 19 0 * * 58 274 232 -- 2nd of 7
1982–83[5] 48 39 8 1 * * 79 350 217 -- 1st of 7
Anderson Cup Champions		 Clark Cup Champions
1983–84[6] 48 20 23 2 * * 45 227 246 -- 5th of 8
1984–85[7] 48 30 14 0 * * 64 267 232 -- 3rd of 10 Clark Cup Champions
1985–86[8] 48 27 15 1 5 * 60 247 190 -- 4th of 9
1986–87 48 25 21 1 1 * 52 263 236 -- 5th of 10
1987–88 48 6 39 3 0 * 15 158 349 -- 9th of 10
1988–89 48 7 40 1 0 * 15 185 380 -- 10th of 10
1989–90 48 8 39 0 1 * 17 152 323 -- 10th of 10
1990–91 48 22 26 0 * * 46 245 222 -- 6th of 10
1991–92 48 27 19 2 * * 58 256 212 -- 4th of 10
1992–93 48 30 11 5 2 * 67 229 163 -- 3rd of 10
1993–94 48 29 17 1 1 * 61 224 177 -- 5th of 10
1994–95 48 24 18 4 2 * 54 175 169 -- 6th of 11
1995–96 46 15 28 1 2 * 33 145 214 -- 10th of 11
1996–97 54 17 34 0 3 * 37 157 211 1700 4th of 6, South Division Did not qualify
1997–98 54 19 36 * 0 1 30 159 238 1657 6th of 6, South Division Did not qualify
1998–99 56 22 32 0 2 * 46 164 217 1232 3rd of 4, East Division Lost Quarterfinals 0–3 to Omaha Lancers
1999–00 58 16 39 * * 3 35 141 230 1248 7th of 7, East Division Did not qualify
2000–01 56 15 37 0 4 * 34 148 219 879 5th of 6, East Division Did not qualify
Tulsa Crude
2001–02 61 12 43 0 6 * 30 121 237 1185 7th of 7, West Division Did not qualify

(*) = Depending on the year, league rules changed often in regards to use of Ties (T), Overtime Losses (OTL), and Shootout Losses (SOL). Not all categories were used each year.

-- = Penalty Minutes (PIM) were not a recorded league stat until the 1996–97 season.

Championships

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Clark Cup: Awarded each year to the winner of the USHL's Tier I Junior Hockey playoff champions. Dubuque won this Cup three of its first five years as a franchise.

  • 1980–81
  • 1982–83
  • 1984–85

Anderson Cup: Won by the team that accumulates the most points in the standings at the end of the regular season. Dubuque won the Anderson Cup in two of the franchise's first three seasons.

  • 1980–81
  • 1982–83

Alumni

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National Hockey League

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European leagues

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American Hockey League

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ECHL

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International Hockey League

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Other leagues

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References

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  1. ^ "NHL.com - Barzee, Lester Patrick Trophy winner, fueled by passion over six decades".
  2. ^ "Dubuque Fighting Saints Team History". Dubuque Fighting Saints. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "United States Hockey League [1979-2024] history and statistics". hockeydb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  5. ^ "The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  6. ^ "The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  7. ^ "The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  8. ^ "The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  9. ^ "Andy Powers Stats and Profile". hockeydb.com.
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