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Springfield Indians
City
Springfield, Massachusetts
League
American Hockey League
Operated
1926–1994
Home arena
Eastern States Coliseum (1926–1972, 1976-1980) Springfield Civic Center (1972–1976, 1980-1994)
Colors
Usually blue, red and white; navy blue, green and white in 1994
Owner(s)
Eddie Shore
Affiliates
New York Americans, New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Minnesota North Stars
The Springfield Indians were two separate minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The original Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. Combined, they were in existence for a total of 60 seasons from 1926 to 1994, with three interruptions. The Indians had two brief hiatuses from 1933 to 1935, and from 1942 to 1946. The team was known as the Syracuse Warriors from 1951 to 1954; in addition, the team was named the Springfield Kings from 1967 to 1975. The Indians won seven Calder Cup championships; six as the Indians, three consecutive from 1960 to 1962, one in 1974, and two consecutive in 1990 and 1991; and one as the Kings, in 1971.
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