Minnesota New Fighting Saints 1976 Southern California Sun Image licensed by 4256 Enterprises

Image licensed by 4256 Enterprises

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Minnesota New Fighting Saints 1976 Southern California Sun Image licensed by 4256 EnterprisesThe original Minnesota Fighting Saints were charter members of the World Hockey Association in 1972. The team played its home games in St. Paul, while the rival NHL Minnesota North Stars played in suburban Bloomington. The Fighting Saints folded halfway through the 1975 76 season. In the fall of 1976, though, the Cleveland Crusaders moved to St. Paul to become the New Fighting Saints. They folded a few months later. CHECKOUT MORE VINTAGE HOCKEY SHIRTS