The Chicago Cardinals were a semi-professional ice hockey team from Chicago, Illinois.[1] The Cardinals were founded as an independent team in 1971 and joined the Continental Hockey League (CnHL) in 1974. They suspended play in 1976, but returned to the league in 1978, remaining in it until it folded in 1986.[2]
| Chicago Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| City | Chicago, Illinois |
| League | Continental Hockey League |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Folded | 1986 |
| Franchise history | |
| 1971–1976 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1978–1986 | Chicago Cardinals |
Season-by-season record
edit| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 71 | 90 | 6th | missed |
| 1975–76 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 46 | ? | ? | 3rd | Semifinals |
| Play suspended from 1976–1978 | |||||||||
| 1978–79 | 40 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 50 | 162 | 128 | 4th | ? |
| 1979–80 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 45 | 257 | 200 | 3rd | ? |
| 1980–81 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 170 | 152 | 2nd | Won Championship |
| 1981–82 | 38 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 58 | 290 | 162 | T–1st | Runner-Up |
| 1982–83 | 35 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 26 | 176 | 209 | 4th | Semifinals |
| 1983–84 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4th | ? |
| 1984–85 | 40 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 179 | 326 | 4th | ? |
| 1985–86 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4th | ? |
Note: results for the some seasons are missing or incomplete.
References
edit- ^ "Chicago Cardinals Statistics and History". Hockey DB. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Continental Hockey League history and statistics". hockeydb.com.