The Decatur Blues were a semi-professional ice hockey team from Decatur, Illinois.[1] The team was active for parts of three seasons in the Continental Hockey League (CnHL) in the 1980s.[2]
| Decatur Blues | |
|---|---|
| City | Decatur, Illinois |
| League | Continental Hockey League |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Folded | 1984 |
| Franchise history | |
| 1981–1982 | Decatur Blues |
| 1983–1984 | Decatur Storm |
The Blues were one of the worst teams in the league during their short existence. They allowed more than 10 goals against in the first season and followed that up by folding just 5 games into year two. The team was renamed as the 'Storm' for the third season and did see some improvement, but still failed to make the playoffs. The team was suspended for good in 1984 and the league dissolved two years later.[3]
Season-by-season record
edit| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | 37 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 104 | 379 | 7th | missed |
| 1982–83 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 44 | withdrew | N/A |
| 1983–84 | 40 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 21 | ? | ? | ? | missed |
Note: The final standings for all teams in 1984 is missing. Decatur finished out of the playoffs and was in either 5th- or 6th-place.
References
edit- ^ "Decatur Blues Statistics and History". Hockey DB. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hope for the Blues is spelled C-H-A-N-G-E". Decatur Herald and Review. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Continental Hockey League history and statistics". hockeydb.com.