Springfield Knighthawks
| Springfield Knighthawks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Springfield, Illinois |
| League | MEHL |
| Division | Division 4 |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Home arena | Nelson Center |
| Colors | Black, Red, Yellow |
| Owner(s) | illuminaticoyote |
| Media | Sports-N-Horns YouTube |
| Franchise history | |
| 2016-Present | Springfield Knighthawks |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 2 ( 2020-21, 2021-22 ) |
| Division Championships | 4 ( 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024 ) |
| Conference Championships | 2 ( 2018, 2021 ) |
| Playoff championships | 2 ( 2018, 2021 ) |
The Springfield Knighthawks are a Tier II junior simulated ice hockey team in the Major Elite Hockey League's Division 4. The Knighthawks play their home games at the Nelson Center in Springfield, Illinois.
History[edit]
In 2017, the Major Elite Hockey League (MEHL) announced that they had approved the Knighthawks would start play in the 2017-18 season of the MEHL.[1] The Knighthawks have been around since the second season of the MEHL and have been one of the most successful teams in MEHL History having multiple Championships. The Knighthawks recently got new ownership this year as IlluminatiCoyote has taken over the owner role over UltimateHockeyEaston.[2]
Season-by-season records[edit]
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Knighthawks | |||||||||||
| 2017-18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Won MEHL Cup 4-2 vs. Dallas Dynamo | ||
| 2018-19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 2019-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 2020-21 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | - | - | 1st of 6 | Won Conference Championship 2-1 vs. Chicago Rage
Won MEHL Cup 2-1 vs. St.Louis Sawbucks | |
| 2021-22 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | - | - | 1st of 6 | Won Div. Finals 4-3 vs. St. Louis Sawbucks
Lost Conference Championship 3-4 vs. Miami Pelicans | |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | - | - | 4th of 8 | Lost Div. Semifinal 0-2 vs. Montreal Jets | |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 35 | 28 | 4th of 8, | Won Div. Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Minnesota Magicians
Won Div. Final, 2-0 vs. St. Louis Sawbucks Won Eastern Conference Championship, 2-0 vs. Brampton Badgers TBD MEHL Scott Cup, 0-0 vs. Las Vegas Bones | |
References[edit]
- ↑ {{cite web |title=MEHL Challenge Place |url= https://challenge.place/c/64f29f77fe180e32ee404413/competitor/64f2d3c48db4e05755d5f2fb |website=Challenge.place |date=2024 |
- ↑ {{cite web |title=MEHL Wiki |url= https://en.everybodywiki.com/MEHL_Hockey%7Cwebsite=MEHL.Wiki |date=2024 |
