Danville Dashers

The Danville Dashers were a semi-professional ice hockey team that played in Danville, Illinois, United States, at the David S. Palmer Arena.

For the Federal Hockey League team, see Danville Dashers (FPHL).
Danville Dashers
CityDanville, Illinois
LeagueContinental Hockey League (1981–1986)
All-American Hockey League (1986–1989)
Founded1981
Folded1989
Home arenaDavid S. Palmer Arena
ColorsRed, white, blue
Franchise history
1981–1986Danville Dashers
1986–1989Danville Fighting Saints

Originally, the Dashers played in the Continental Hockey League (CnHL) from 1981 to 1986. In their first season, the were coached by Gordie Gibson and were regular season and Wal-Mar playoff champions in 1981–82. William "Chick" Chalmers was then hired as the next head coach and eventually led the team to another playoff championship in 1984. Ken Wilson then moved to Danville and became general manager and head coach from 1984 to 1986.

The CnHL folded in 1986 and Danville was one of three CnHL teams that founded a new league, the All-American Hockey League. Simultaneously, Danville rebranded to the Danville Fighting Saints.[1] With former NHL player Lindsay Middlebrook in goal, the Saints were league champions in the 1986–87 season. Their coach for the 1987–88 season was Robert Nagy.

Season-by-season record
SeasonGPWLTPtsGFGAPlacePlayoffs
1981–8236297058246a1471st, CnHLWon Championship
1982–834323164502361882nd, CnHLLost in first round
1983–84Statistics missingWon Championship
1984–854019210392272293rd, CnHL
1985–86Statistics missing
1986–87312110042——1st, AAHLWon Championship
1987–883515200302403175th, AAHL
1988–89Statistics missing

References
  1. "New hockey team to use classic name". Commercial-News. June 8, 2011.
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