The St. Paul Vulcans - Twin Cities Vulcans were a minor hockey team in Minnesota for 27 seasons from 1973-2000. The story of the Vulcans starts back in the fall of 1967 when a group of local hockey leaders observed a gap in the progression of competitive hockey alternatives for those Minnesota hockey players who did not move onto College hockey. These players didn't have a viable option to sharpen their skills for future advancement to the collegiate level and beyond. The Minnesota-Ontario league or the Canadian American Hockey League (Can-Am for short) was formed to fill this development gap. The St. Paul team was named the Win Stephens Buick (1968-70), who later became the Minnesota Junior Stars (1970-1973). This league eventually evolved into the Midwest Junior Hockey League (MJHL) in late 1972 after the Can-Am league ceased operations.