Saginaw Gears (NAHL)
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| Saginaw Gears | |
|---|---|
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| City | Saginaw, Michigan |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Folded | 2003 |
| Home arena | Saginaw Bay Ice Arena |
| Colors | Blue, black and brown |
| Franchise history | |
| 1991–1995 | Saginaw Gears |
| 1995–1998 | Gaylord Grizzlies |
| 1998–2000 | Grand Rapids Bearcats |
| 2000 | Grand Rapids Rockets |
| 2000–2003 | Capital Centre Pride |
The Saginaw Gears were a junior ice hockey team that played in the North American Hockey League. The team played out of the Saginaw Bay Ice Arena in Saginaw, Michigan.
In 1991, the NAHL approved adding an expansion team from Saginaw. The club took the same name as the former IHL team though they use a different color scheme and logo. The team was largely unsuccessful for their first three years, however, the club was finally able to finish with a winning record in 1995 under Dave Westner,[1] who had played for the original Gears. In December of that year, the team was in the middle of their second winning campaign when they were abruptly moved to Gaylord, Michigan and became the Gaylord Grizzlies.