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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 '''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 1980–81 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. 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 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.


==History==
==History==
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! Season<ref>http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/251.html</ref> !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! SOL !! PTS !! GF !! GA !! PIM !! Regular Season Results !! Playoff Results
! 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
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| 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
| 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
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| 1981–82<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19820308&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> || 48 || 29 || 19 || 0 || * || * || 58 || 274 || 232 || -- || 2nd of 7 ||
| 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 ||
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| 1982–83<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19830307&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> || 48 || 39 || 8 || 1 || * || * || 79 || 350 || 217 || -- || 1st of 7<br />Anderson Cup Champions || Clark Cup Champions
| 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
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| 1983–84<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19840311&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> || 48 || 20 || 23 || 2 || * || * || 45 || 227 || 246 || -- || 5th of 8 ||
| 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 ||
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| 1984–85<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19850304&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> || 48 || 30 || 14 || 0 || * || * || 64 || 267 || 232 || -- || 3rd of 10 || Clark Cup Champions
| 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
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| 1985–86<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19860303&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> || 48 || 27 || 15 || 1 || 5 || * || 60 || 247 || 190 || -- || 4th of 9 ||
| 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 ||
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| 1986–87 || 48 || 25 || 21 || 1 || 1 || * || 52 || 263 || 236 || -- || 5th of 10 ||
| 1986–87 || 48 || 25 || 21 || 1 || 1 || * || 52 || 263 || 236 || -- || 5th of 10 ||
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| 1997–98 || 54 || 19 || 36 || * || 0 || 1 || 30 || 159 || 238 || 1657 || 6th 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
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| 1998–99 || 56 || 22 || 32 || 0 || 2 || * || 46 || 164 || 217 || 1232 || 3rd of 4, East Division || Lost Quarterfinals 0-3 to [[Omaha Lancers]]
| 1998–99 || 56 || 22 || 32 || 0 || 2 || * || 46 || 164 || 217 || 1232 || 3rd of 4, East Division || Lost Quarterfinals 0–3 to [[Omaha Lancers]]
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| 1999–00 || 58 || 16 || 39 || * || * || 3 || 35 || 141 || 230 || 1248 || 7th of 7, East Division || Did not qualify
| 1999–00 || 58 || 16 || 39 || * || * || 3 || 35 || 141 || 230 || 1248 || 7th of 7, East Division || Did not qualify
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| 2001–02 || 61 || 12 || 43 || 0 || 6 || * || 30 || 121 || 237 || 1185 || 7th of 7, West Division || Did not qualify
| 2001–02 || 61 || 12 || 43 || 0 || 6 || * || 30 || 121 || 237 || 1185 || 7th of 7, West Division || Did not qualify
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(*) = 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.<br />
(*) = 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.
-- = Penalty Minutes (PIM) were not a recorded league stat until the 1996–97 season.


=== Championships ===
=== Championships ===
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** Played for the [[Calgary Flames]], [[Chicago Blackhawks]], and the [[San Jose Sharks]]
** Played for the [[Calgary Flames]], [[Chicago Blackhawks]], and the [[San Jose Sharks]]
** 9th round [[NHL Entry Draft|NHL draft]] choice (out of 12 rounds) by the [[Calgary Flames]]
** 9th round [[NHL Entry Draft|NHL draft]] choice (out of 12 rounds) by the [[Calgary Flames]]
** Two time Olympian for the United States including the Silver Medal in 2002.
** Two time Olympian for the United States including the silver medal in 2002.
** Inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011
** Inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011
*[[Landon Wilson]] (1992–93)
*[[Landon Wilson]] (1992–93)
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*Jim Mullin - [[Worcester IceCats]]
*Jim Mullin - [[Worcester IceCats]]
*[[Nick Naumenko]] - [[Grand Rapids Griffins]]
*[[Nick Naumenko]] - [[Grand Rapids Griffins]]
*Greg Poss - [[Maine Mariners]]
*Greg Poss - [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
*Ken Scuderi - [[Portland Pirates]]
*Ken Scuderi - [[Portland Pirates]]
*Jeff State - Hershey Bears
*Jeff State - Hershey Bears
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*Sean Molina - [[Cincinnati Cyclones]]
*Sean Molina - [[Cincinnati Cyclones]]
*Pete Pierman - [[New Orleans Brass]]
*Pete Pierman - [[New Orleans Brass]]
*Andy Powers - South Carolina Stingrays<ref>http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=27619</ref>
*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]]
*Jasen Rintala - [[Greensboro Generals]]
*Tom Rouleau - Wheeling Nailers
*Tom Rouleau - Wheeling Nailers
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 10 April 2024

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

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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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European leagues

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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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