Flint Generals (1969–85)
The Flint Generals were a franchise of the American Hockey International Hockey League from Flint, Michigan. The venue for the Generals was the IMA Sports Arena.
History
The Flint Generals were founded in 1969 as a franchise of the International Hockey League. Her biggest success was achieved by the team after winning the Turner Cup in the 1983/84 season, when they beat the Toledo Goal Diggers in the final matches in the best- of-seven series with a sweep. Apart from this success Flint never got beyond the second playoff round. After 16 years in the IHL franchise in 1985 in Saginaw, Michigan, resettled, where it subsequently participated under the name Saginaw Generals in the game operation of the IHL.
The gap left by the relocation of the Generals in Flint, was filled by the Flint Spirits, who until 1990 played in 1985 in the IHL.