Iowa Stars (CHL)

Iowa stars
founding	1969
resolution	1970
history	Memphis South Stars 1967–1969 Iowa Stars 1969–1970
Location	Waterloo , Iowa
league	Central Hockey League
Cooperations	Minnesota North Stars ( NHL )
Adams Cups	no

The Iowa Stars were an American ice hockey franchise of the Central Hockey League based in Waterloo , Iowa .

history

The Memphis South Stars from the Central Hockey League were relocated to Waterloo, Iowa, for the 1969/70 season and renamed Iowa Stars. In its only season, the farm team of the Minnesota North Stars from the National Hockey League managed to reach second place after the regular season. In the subsequent playoffs for the Adams Cup , the Iowa Stars first defeated the Tulsa Oilers in the semifinals, before they lost to the Omaha Knights in the best-of-seven series with 1: 4 wins in the final . The franchise was then dissolved again after just one year.

From 2005 to 2008 played a franchise of the same name in the American Hockey League .

Season statistics

Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeats after overtime, SOL = defeats after shootout , Pts = points, GF = goals scored, GA = goals against, PIM = penalty minutes

season	GP	W.	L.	T	OTL	SOL	Pts	GF	GA	space	Playoffs
1969-70	72	35	26th	11	-	-	81	252	232	2nd, CHL	Defeat in the final

Web links

• The Internet Hockey Database Statistics Iowa Stars
• The Internet Hockey Database - Player List Iowa Stars