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Flint Hockey: Flint Bulldogs (1991-93)

     After the Spirits left town, Flint went without hockey for the 1990-91 season. After years in the Triple-A level IHL, Flint simply couldn't afford a franchise in league with so many expenses. Despite rumors of an expansion franchise in the ECHL, Flint became part of the new Colonial Hockey League, a Double-A league at it's best, a glorified beer league at it's worst. Flint's team was owned by Leslie J. "Skip" Probst, who was also Coach/GM. The other four charter members of the Colonial League were in Ontario and Michigan.      The Bulldogs lasted only two years, and I haven't really seen any programs from them for sale. Here's the one I have. 1992-93 Colonial Cup Playoffs--Bulldogs vs. Brantford      The Bulldogs kicked off the inaugural season of the Colonial League by finishing dead last in the five-team league, going 20-37-3. The Bulldogs' second season was slightly better, as they stumbled to a 27-29-4 record,...