Dubuque Fighting Saints (1980-2001)

The Dubuque Fighting Saints joined the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the 1980-81 season and remained in Dubuque, Iowa through the 2000-1.

The Saints glory years lasted from 1980-1 through to 1984-5, when they played under the coaching supervision of Jack Barzee who left to become a central figure in the National Hockey League's Central Scouting Staff. During the first season, their record was 52-11-2, a league record. In 1982-3, the Saints went on to win their second national championship in three years.

Clark Cup Champions
This Cup is awarded each year to the winner of the USHL's Tier 1 Junior Hockey playoff champions. The Clark Cup is one of two trophies that can be won by any team in a given year, with the other being the Anderson Cup. Dubuque won this Cup three of its first five years as a franchise:
 * 1984-85
 * 1982-83
 * 1980-81

Anderson Cup Champions
The Anderson Cup which is won by the team that accimulates the most points in the standings at the end of the regular season. Dubuque won this Cup in two of the franchise's first three seasons:
 * 1982-83
 * 1980-81

Alumni Turned Professional in the NHL
Gary Suter ... 1981-2, 1982-3 Saints Andy Wozniewski Mark Mowers Chris Ferraro Peter Ferraro Landon Wilson
 * NHL Rookie of the Year, 1985-6
 * Calgary, Chicago, San Jose
 * 9th round NHL draft choice (out of 12 rounds)
 * Toronto
 * Not drafted
 * Boston
 * Not drafted
 * Washington
 * 4th round NHL draft choice
 * New York Islanders
 * 1st round NHL draft choice
 * Pittsburgh
 * 1st round NHL draft choice

Alumni Turned Professional in Europe
Micah Wouters, Nijmegen-Holland

Jimmy Andersson, Bofors-Sweden

Mike Fallon ... 1980-1, 1982-3 Saints, Bofors-Sweden

Chris Guy ... 1980-1 Saints, Nijmegen-Holland

Jozef Lukac, ...1998-99, sains, mlada boleslav, Czech reublic

Alumni Turned Professional in the ECHL
Todd Barclay, Pensacola

Josh Blackburn, Columbia

Todd Cary, Richmond

Bernie Chimel, Wheeling

Trent Clark, San Diego

Zach Ham, South Carolina

Jon Gaskins, Mississippi

Forrest Gore, Peoria

Jon Foster, Wheeling

Matt Herhal, Reading

Kurt Kabat, Hampton-Roads

Josh Kern, Peoria

Jack Kowal, Miami

Kevin Magnuson, Roanoke

Chris Masters, Trenton

Peter Masters, Dayton

Matt McElwee, Toledo

Jeff Mikesch, Louisville

Sean Molina, Cincinnati

Pete Pierman, New Orleans

Jasen Rintala, Greensboro

Tom Rouleau, Wheeling

John Sadowski, Mobile

Seabrook Satterlund, Toledo

Trent Schachle, Dayton

Joe Smaza, Wheeling

Chris Thompson, Dayton

Jeff Kozakowski, Toledo

Nick Anderson, Las Vegas

Mitch Vig, Mobile

Phil Lewandowski, Long Beach

Alumni Turned Professional in the AHL
Sean Berens, Springfield

Peter Cermak, Hershey

Michael Ayers, Manitoba

Akil Adams, Carolina

Kord Cernich, Capital District

Chris Cerrella, Baton Rouge

Luk Fulghum, Toronto

Jason Guerriero, Milwaukee

Matt Doman, St. John

Jim Mullin, Worcester

Nick Naumenko, Grand Rapids

Greg Poss, Maine

Ken Scuderi, Portland

Jeff State, Hershey

Kory Wright ... 1982-3 Saints, Moncton

David Vallieres, Kentucky

Alumni Turned Professional in the International Hockey League
Bryan Collins ... 1980-1 Saints, Fort Wayne

Curt Voegeli ... 1980-1 Saints, Peoria

Tim Breslin, Chicago

Steve MacSwain ... 1982-3 Saints, Salt Lake City

Geoff Collard, Orlando

Alumni Turned Professional in other Leagues
Anthony Blumer, Elmira (UHL)

Brendon Clark, Roanoke (UHL)

Brian Hill, Madison (UHL)

Anders Johnson,	Knoxville (UHL)

Joe Statkus, Rockford (UHL)

Adam Kragthorpe, Quad City Mallards (UHL)

Brian LaVack, B.C. (UHL)

Skeeter Moore ... 1981-2 Saints, San Angelo (CHL)

Jaroslav Cesky, Tulsa (CHL)

Jayme Adduono, Columbus (CHL)

Christian Fletcher, San Angelo (CHL)

Maurice Hall, Memphis (CHL)

Rich Hansen, Amarillo (CHL)

Alex Todd, Lubbock (CHL)

Wynn Henricksen, Odessa (Western Professional Hockey League)

Graeden Ambrose, Lakeland (Sunshine Hockey League)

Jon Lex ... 1980-1, Erie (Atlantic Coast Hockey League)

Brandon Carlson, Anchorage (West Coast Hockey League)

Darren Semeniuk, Anchorage (West Coast Hockey League)

Paul Williams, Anchorage (West Coast Hockey League)

Eric Tuott, Phoenix (West Coast Hockey League)