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=== Clement Sterling Era (1978 - 1986) ===
Clement Sterling was appointed as the Spirit's first manager ahead of the first VHF-sanctioned VHL season in 1977. He guided the Spirits to the top of the rankings in the first ever season, and brought them all the way to the finals, where they eventually lost the series [2 - 3] to the Salem Loggers. Although they lost the league to the Loggers, the Spirits defeated them in the Coupe Balbuzard finals 4 - 2 to take home the first ever cup.

The following season, in 1979, the Spirits managed to top the league once more, however lost out to the Newfoundland Sailors in the playoff semi-finals.

The Spirits were able to return to the finals in 1980, meeting the Loggers once more. This time, however, they swept them, claiming their first league championship.

Sterling announced his retirement at the end of 1986, after nine seasons as manager.