This is about the team that played from 1926-55. For the team of the same name that played in the International Hockey League (1945–2001), please see St. Paul Saints (IHL).
St. Paul Saints | |
City: | St. Paul, Minnesota |
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League: | United States Amateur Hockey Association (1920-1925), Central Amateur Hockey League (1925-1926), American Hockey Association (1926-1930, 1932-1933, 1935-1942) Central Hockey League (1931–1935) (1931-1935) United States Hockey League (1945–1951) (1945-1951), American Amateur Hockey League (1947-1952) (1951-1952), Central Hockey League (1952-1953) (1952-1953), Minnesota Hockey League (1953-1955) (1954-1955) |
Founded: | 1921 |
Operated: | 1921-1942, 1945-1954 |
Home Arena: | St. Paul Hippodrome (1925-1932) St. Paul Auditorium (1932-1954) |
Colors: | Red, Green, and White |
Franchise history | |
1921-1925: | St. Paul Athletic Club |
1925 - 1954: | St. Paul Saints |
1955-1957: | St. Paul Peters |
1957-1958: | St. Paul K.S.T.P. |
1958-1959: | St. Paul Capitols |
1959-1963: | St. Paul Saints (IHL) |
1963-1965: | St. Paul Rangers (CPHL) |
1965-1966: | Minnesota Rangers |
1966-1975: | Omaha Knights |
Championships | |
Playoff Championships: | CHL 1935, AHA 1940, USHL 1949 |
The St. Paul Saints were a hockey team in St. Paul, Minnesota.
They first appeared as the St. Paul Athletic Club that played in the United States Amateur Hockey Association (USAHA) from 1921-25. They moved to the Central Amateur Hockey League in 1925 when the USAHA folded.
In 1926 they moved over to the American Hockey Association (AHA) when the Central League dissolved. They played there until 1931 when they switched to the Central League which was composed of teams close to St. Paul. The Saints moved back to the AHA in 1935, playing in that league until it folded in 1942 because of World War II.
In 1945 they joined the newly-formed USHL which was founded as a successor to the old AHA. Again the Saints played until the league folded, this time in 1951.
They then joined a series of local leagues until 1957 including the American Amateur Hockey League (1947-1952), Central Hockey League (1952-1953), Minnesota Hockey League (1953-1955). That year the WHL put "half a team" in St. Paul - the Saskatoon/St. Paul Regals. That team only lasted one season. A new Saints franchise started in 1959 in the International Hockey League (1945–2001).
The Saints won the USHL title in 1948-49.

Year by Year Results[]
Season-by-season results[]
Central Amateur Hockey League[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Standing | Playoffs |
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1925-26 | 38 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 36 | - | - | 5th | Did not qualify |
American Hockey Association[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Standing | Playoffs |
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1926-27 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 39 | 46 | 67 | 4th | Did not qualify |
1927-28 | 40 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 37 | 76 | 87 | 4th | Did not qualify |
1928-29 | 40 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 43 | 88 | 98 | 3rd | Lost Final |
1929-30 | 48 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 50 | 93 | 90 | 4th | Did not qualify |
Central Hockey League 1931-1935[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Standing | Playoffs |
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1931-32 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 34 | 84 | 99 | 3rd | |
1932-33 | 40 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 26 | 83 | 112 | 3rd | |
1933-34 | 44 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 24 | 86 | 125 | T-4th | |
1934-35 | 47 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 137 | 88 | 1st | Won Championship |
American Hockey Association[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Standing | Playoffs |
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1935-36 | 48 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 64 | 153 | 99 | 1st | Lost Final |
1936-37 | 48 | 21 | 24 | 3* | 42 | 78 | 95 | T-3rd | Lost Semifinals |
1937-38 | 48 | 10 | 36 | 2* | 20 | 87 | 178 | 6th | |
1938-39 | 54 | 24 | 24 | 6* | 48 | 149 | 142 | 4th | Lost Semifinals |
1939-40 | 48 | 30 | 18 | - | 60 | 159 | 121 | 2nd | Won Championship |
1940-41 | 48 | 25 | 23 | - | 50 | 113 | 116 | 4th | Lost Semifinals |
1941-42 | 50 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 61 | 141 | 99 | 2nd North | Lost Division Semifinal |
Note: Ties were worth 0 points in the league for some seasons
The organization suspended operations from 1942 to 1945.
United States Hockey League[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Standing | Playoffs |
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1945-46 | 56 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 58 | 208 | 186 | T-3rd | Lost Semifinals |
1946-47 | 60 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 60 | 216 | 224 | 4th North | Did not qualify |
1947-48 | 66 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 66 | 236 | 245 | 4th North | Did not qualify |
1948-49 | 66 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 82 | 289 | 210 | 1st North | Won Championship |
1949-50 | 70 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 69 | 253 | 289 | 4th | Lost Semifinals |
1950-51 | 64 | 33 | 26 | 5 | 71 | 213 | 186 | 2nd | Lost Semifinals |
American Amateur Hockey League[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Standing | Playoffs |
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1951-1952 | 39 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 54 | - | - | 1st |
Central Hockey League[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Standing | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1952-53 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 29 | 187 | 207 | 4th | Lost Semifinals |
Minnesota Hockey League[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Standing | Playoffs |
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1953-54 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 59 | 4th |