Springfield Indians

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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
Franchise history
First Can-Am Franchise
1926–1932	Springfield Indians
Second Can-Am/AHL Franchise
1932–1935	Quebec Beavers
1935–1951	Springfield Indians
1951–1954	Syracuse Warriors
1954–1967	Springfield Indians
1967–1974	Springfield Kings
1974–1994	Springfield Indians
1994–2005	Worcester IceCats
2005–2013	Peoria Rivermen
2013–2021	Utica Comets
2021–present	Abbotsford Canucks
Championships
Regular season titles	3 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62
Division titles	6 1941–42 (East), 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62 (East), 1990–91 (North), 1991–92 (North)
Calder Cups	7 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1970–71 (Kings), 1974–75, 1989–90, 1990–91

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.