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IHL STANDINGS
1990-91
EAST DIVISION
GP W L OTL
GF GA PTS
Kalamazoo Wings
82 52 29 1
354 302 105
Indianapolis Ice 82
48 29 5 342
264 101
Fort Wayne Komets 83
43 35 5 369
335 91
Muskegon Lumberjacks 83
38 40 5 305
352 81
*Albany Choppers 55
22 30 3 191
232 47
WEST DIVISION
Peoria Rivermen
82 58 19 5
405 261 121
Salt Lake Golden Eagles 83 50
28 5 353 296
105
Phoenix Roadrunners 83
38 36 9 326
343 85
Milwaukee Admirals 82
36 43 3 275
316 75
San Diego Gulls
83 30 45 8
273 362 68
Kansas City Blades 82
25 53 4 255
385 54
* Ceased operations as of 2/15/91
top scorers
GP G A PTS
1-Lonnie Loach, FW 81
55 76 131
2-Bruce Boudreau, FW 81
40 80 120
3-David Bruce, Peoria 60 64
52 116
4-Nelson Emerson, Peo. 73 36
79 115
5-Dave Thomlinson, Peo. 80 53
54 107
PLAYOFF FINAL (best of 7)- Peoria def Fort Wayne 4-2
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1991-92
EAST DIVISION
GP W L OTL
GF GA PTS
Fort Wayne Komets
82 52 22 8
340 287 112
Muskegon Lumberjacks 82
41 28 13 306
293 95
Milwaukee Admirals 82
38 36 8 306
309 84
Kalamazoo Wings
82 37 35 10
292 312 84
Indianapolis Ice
82 31 41 10
272 329 72
WEST DIVISION
Kansas City Blades 82
56 22 4 302
248 116
Peoria Rivermen
82 48 25 9
333 300 105
San Diego Gulls
82 45 28 9
340 298 99
Salt Lake Golden Eagles 82 33
40 9 252 304
75
Phoenix Roadrunners 82
29 46 7 275
338 65
AFTER SEASON;
Atlanta Knights added.
Cincinnati Cyclones added from the ECHL.
Muskegon Lumberjacks move to Cleveland. Team named Cleveland
Lumberjacks.
top scorers
GP G A PTS
1-Dmitri Kvartalnov, SD 77 60
58 118
2-Jock Callander, Musk. 81 42
70 112
3-Len Hachborn, S.Diego 70 34
73 107
4-Scott Gruhl, F.Wayne 78 44
61 105
5-Dave Michayluk, Musk. 82 39
63 102
PLAYOFF FINAL (best of 7)- Kansas City def Muskegon 4-0
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1992-93
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC
GP W L OTL
GF GA PTS
Atlanta Knights
82 52 23 7
333 291 111
Cleveland Lumberjacks 82 39
34 9 329 330
87
Cincinnati Cyclones 82
27 48 7 305
364 61
CENTRAL
Fort Wayne Komets 82
49 27 6 339
294 104
Indianapolis Ice 82
34 39 9 324
347 77
Kalamazoo Wings
82 29 42 11
291 367 69
WESTERN CONFERENCE
MIDWEST
Milwaukee Admirals 82
49 23 10 329
280 108
Kansas City Blades 82
46 26 10 318
288 102
Peoria Rivermen
82 41 33 8
297 307 90
PACIFIC
San Diego Gulls 82
62 12 8 381
229 132
Salt Lake Golden Eagles 82 38
39 5 269 305
81
Phoenix Roadrunners 82
26 50 6 248
361 58
AFTER SEASON;
Las Vegas Thunder added.
top scorers
GP G A PTS
1-Tony Hrkac, Ind. 80
45 87 132
2-Dave Michayluk, Cle. 82 47
65 112
3-Daniel Gauthier, Cle. 80 40
66 106
4-Patrick Lebeau, S.L. 75 40
60 100
5-Daniel Shank, S.D. 77
39 53 92
PLAYOFF FINAL (best of 7)- Fort Wayne def San Diego 4-0
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1993-94
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC
GP W L SOL
GF GA PTS
Kalamazoo Wings
81 48 26 7
337 297 103
Fort Wayne Komets 81
41 29 11 347
297 93
Cleveland Lumberjacks 81 31
36 14 278 344
76
CENTRAL
Peoria Rivermen
81 51 24 6
327 294 108
Cincinnati Cyclones 81
49 23 9 336
282 107
Indianapolis Ice 81
28 46 7 257
329 63
WESTERN CONFERENCE
MIDWEST
Atlanta Knights
81 45 22 14
321 282 104
Milwaukee Admirals 81
40 24 17 338
302 97
Kansas City Blades 81
40 31 10 326
327 90
Russian Penguins 13
2 9 2
35 64 6
(Red Army)
PACIFIC
Las Vegas Thunder 81
52 18 11 319
282 115
San Diego Gulls
81 42 28 11
311 302 95
Phoenix Roadrunners 81
40 36 5 313
309 85
Salt Lake Golden Eagles 81 24
52 5 243 377
53
AFTER SEASON;
Chicago Wolves added.
Detroit Vipers added.
Houston Aeros added.
Minnesota Moose added.
Denver Grizzlies added.
Salt Lake Golden Eagles fold.
top scorers
GP G A PTS
1-Rob Brown, Kal. 79
42 113 155
2-Len Barrie, Cin. 77
45 71 116
3-Stan Drulia, Atl. 79
54 60 114
4-Ken Quinney, L.V. 79
55 53 108
5-Brian Dobbin, Mil. 81
48 53 101
PLAYOFF FINAL (best of 7)- Atlanta def Fort Wayne 4-2
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1994-95
CENTRAL DIVISION
GP W L SOL
GF GA PTS
Milwaukee Admirals 81
44 27 10 317
298 98
Houston Aeros
81 38 35 8
272 283 84
Atlanta Knights
81 39 37 5
279 296 83
Minnesota Moose
81 34 35 12
271 336 80
Kansas City Blades 81
35 40 6 277
300 76
MIDWEST DIVISION
Peoria Rivermen
81 51 19 11
311 245 113
Cincinnati Cyclones 81
49 22 10 305
272 108
Fort Wayne Komets 81
34 39 8 296
324 76
Indianapolis Ice 81
32 41 8 273
330 72
NORTHERN DIVISION
Detroit Vipers
81 48 27 6
311 273 102
Kalamazoo Wings
81 43 24 14
288 249 100
Chicago Wolves
81 34 33 14
261 306 82
Cleveland Lumberjacks 81 34
37 10 306 339
78
SOUTHWEST DIVISION
Denver Grizzlies 81
57 18 6 339
235 120
Las Vegas Thunder 81
46 30 5 328
278 97
Phoenix Roadrunners 81
41 26 14 325
310 96
San Diego Gulls
81 37 36 8
268 301 82
Soviet Wings
17 1 14 2
32 87 4
* during the NHL lockout, Wayne Gretzky toured with an all-star
team across
Europe. The all-stars played Detroit before leaving for Europe.
Dec.1/94 Detroit Vipers 4, "Ninety-Niners" 3
AFTER SEASON;
Orlando Solar Bears added.
San Diego Gulls move to Los Angeles. Team named Los Angeles
Ice Dogs.
Kalamazoo Wings change name to Michigan K-Wings.
Denver Grizzlies move to Salt Lake City. Team named Utah Grizzlies.
top scorers
GP G A PTS
1-Stephane Morin, Min. 81 33
81 114
2-Dave Tomlinson, Cin. 78 38
72 110
3-Rob Brown, Phoenix 69
34 73 107
4-Kip Miller, Denver 71
46 60 106
5-Yanic Perreault, Pho. 68 51
48 99
PLAYOFF FINAL (best of 7)- Denver def Kansas City 4-0
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1995-96
EASTERN CONFERENCE
NORTH
GP W L SOL
GF GA PTS
Cincinnati Cyclones 82
51 22 9 318
247 111
Michigan K-Wings 82
40 24 18 290
272 98
Indianapolis Ice 82
43 33 6 304
295 92
Fort Wayne Komets 82
39 35 8 276
296 86
CENTRAL
Orlando Solar Bears 82
52 24 6 352
307 110
Detroit Vipers
82 48 28 6
310 274 102
Cleveland Lumberjacks 82 43
27 12 334 330
98
Atlanta Knights
82 32 41 9
282 348 73
Houston Aeros
82 29 45 8
262 328 66
WESTERN CONFERENCE
MIDWEST
Milwaukee Admirals 82
40 32 10 290
307 90
Chicago Wolves
82 40 34 8
288 310 88
Kansas City Blades 82
39 38 5 288
326 83
Peoria Rivermen
82 39 38 5
274 290 83
Minnesota Moose
82 30 45 7
254 332 67
SOUTHWEST
Las Vegas Thunder 82
57 17 8 380
249 122
Utah Grizzlies
82 49 29 4
291 232 102
San Francisco Spiders 82 40
32 10 278 283
90
Phoenix Roadrunners 82
36 35 11 267
281 83
Los Angeles Ice Dogs 82
32 36 14 305
336 78
AFTER SEASON;
Grand Rapids Griffins added.
Minnesota Moose move to Winnipeg. Team named Manitoba Moose
Atlanta Knights move to Quebec. Team named Quebec Rafales.
Los Angeles Ice Dogs move to Long Beach. Team named Long Beach
Ice Dogs.
Peoria Rivermen move to San Antonio. Team named San Antonio
Dragons.
San Francisco Spiders suspend operations 1 year.
top scorers
GP G A PTS
1-Rob Brown, Chicago 79
52 91 143
2-Craig Fisher, Orl. 82
74 56 130
3-Steve Maltais, Chi. 81 56
66 122
4-Patrice Lefebvre, LV 77 36
78 114
5-Todd Simon, Detroit 81 45
64 109
PLAYOFF FINAL (best of 7)- Utah def Orlando
4-0
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1996-97
EASTERN CONFERENCE
NORTHEAST
GP W L SOL
GF GA PTS
Detroit Vipers
82 57 17 8
280 188 122
Orlando Solar Bears 82
53 24 5 305
232 111
Cincinnati Cyclones 82
42 29 10 254
248 96
Quebec Rafales
82 41 30 11
267 248 93
Grand Rapids Griffins 82 40
30 12 244 246
92
CENTRAL
Indianapolis Ice 82
44 29 9 289
230 97
Cleveland Lumberjacks 82 40
32 10 286 280
90
Michigan K-Wings 82
31 44 7 208
272 69
Fort Wayne Komets 82
28 47 7 223
318 63
WESTERN CONFERENCE
MIDWEST
San Antonio Dragons 82
45 30 7 276
278 97
Kansas City Blades 82
38 29 15 271
270 91
Chicago Wolves
82 40 36 6
276 290 86
Milwaukee Admirals 82
38 36 8 253
298 84
Manitoba Moose
82 32 40 10
262 300 74
SOUTHWEST
Long Beach Ice Dogs 82
54 19 9 309
247 117
Houston Aeros
82 44 30 8
247 228 96
Utah Grizzlies
82 43 33 6
259 254 92
Las Vegas Thunder 82
41 34 7 287
299 89
Phoenix Roadrunners 82
27 42 13 239
309 67
Leading scorers;
GP G A PTS
1-Rob Brown, Chi.
76 37 80 117
2-Steve Maltais, Chi. 81
60 54 114
3-Steve Larouche,Que. 79
49 53 102
4-Michel Picard, G.R. 82
46 55 101
5-Patrice Lefebvre,LV. 82 21
73 94
Leading goaltenders;
GP GAA SP
1-Jeff Reese, Det. 32
1.87 92.6
2-Rich Parent, Det 53
2.22 92.0
3-Tom Draper, LB
39 2.30 90.9
Turner Cup Finals: (best-of-seven) Detroit def. Long Beach 4-2
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1997-98
EASTERN CONFERENCE
NORTHEAST
GP W L SOL
GF GA PTS
Detroit Vipers
82 47 20 15
267 232 109
Orlando Solar Bears 82
42 30 10 258
251 94
Grand Rapids Griffins 82 38
31 13 225 242
89
Quebec Rafales
82 27 48 7
211 292 61
CENTRAL
Fort Wayne Komets 82
47 29 6 270
243 100
Cincinnati Cyclones 82
40 30 12 275
254 92
Indianapolis Ice 82
40 36 6 245
261 86
Cleveland Lumberjacks 82 35
37 10 228 262
80
Michigan K-Wings 82
36 39 7 223
261 79
WESTERN CONFERENCE
NORTHWEST
Chicago Wolves
82 55 24 3
301 258 113
Kansas City Blades 82
41 29 12 269
258 94
Milwaukee Admirals 82
43 34 5 267
262 91
Manitoba Moose
82 39 36 7
269 254 85
SOUTHWEST
Long Beach Ice Dogs 82
53 20 9 282
210 115
Houston Aeros
82 50 22 10
268 214 110
Utah Grizzlies
82 47 27 8
276 234 102
Las Vegas Thunder 82
33 39 10 260
305 76
San Antonio Dragons 82
25 49 8 233
334 58
Scoring Leaders;
GP G A PTS
1-Patrice Lefebvre, LV 77 27
89 116
2-Todd Simon, Cin. 81
33 72 105
3-Steve Maltais, Chi. 82 46
57 103
4-Gilbert Dionne, Cin. 76 42
56 98
5-Brian Wiseman, Hou. 78 26
72 98
Goaltending leaders;
GP GAA SP
1-Mike Buzak, LB 31
1.97 .934
2-Jeff Reese, Det. 46
2.22 .917
3-Ryan Bach, Hou. 43
2.32 .914
Turner Cup: (best-of-seven) Chicago def. Detroit 4-3
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1998-99
EASTERN CONFERENCE
NORTHEAST
GP W L SOL
GF GA PTS
Detroit Vipers
82 50 21 11
259 195 111
Orlando Solar Bears 82
45 33 4 264
253 94
Cincinnati Cyclones 82
44 32 6 269
270 94
Grand Rapids Griffins 82 34
40 8 256 281
76
CENTRAL
Michigan K-Wings 82
35 34 13 232
253 83
Fort Wayne Komets 82
33 33 16 250
280 82
Indianapolis Ice 82
33 37 12 243
277 78
Cleveland Lumberjacks 82 28
47 7 248 310
63
WESTERN CONFERENCE
MIDWEST
Chicago Wolves
82 49 21 12
285 246 110
Manitoba Moose
82 47 21 14
269 236 108
Kansas City Blades 82
44 31 7 256
270 95
Milwaukee Admirals 82
38 28 16 254
265 92
SOUTHWEST
Houston Aeros
82 54 14 13
307 209 121
Long Beach Ice Dogs 82
48 28 6 260
237 102
Utah Grizzlies
82 39 34 9
244 254 87
Las Vegas Thunder 82
35 39 8 247
307 78
*Teams are awarded one point for a shootout loss.
Turner Cup: Houston def. Orlando 4-3
AFTER SEASON;
Indianapolis Ice drop to Central league.
Fort Wayne Komets drop to United league.
Las Vegas Thunder suspend operations.
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1999-2000
EASTERN CONFERENCE
GP W L SOL
GF GA PTS
Grand Rapids Griffins 82 51
22 9 254 200
111
Orlando Solar Bears 82
47 23 12 250
202 106
Cincinnati Cyclones 82
44 30 8 244
246 96
Cleveland Lumberjacks 82 40
30 12 225 238
92
Milwaukee Admirals 82
37 36 9 222
246 83
Michigan K-Wings 82
33 37 12 178
223 78
Detroit Vipers
82 22 52 8
163 277 52
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago Wolves
82 53 21 8
270 228 114
Utah Grizzlies
82 45 25 12
265 220 102
Houston Aeros
82 44 29 9
219 197 97
Long Beach Ice Dogs 82
44 31 7 234
216 95
Manitoba Moose
82 37 31 14
227 237 88
Kansas City Blades 82
36 37 9 249
270 81
Turner Cup: Chicago Wolves def. Grand Rapids Griffins 4-2
2000-2001
EASTERN CONFERENCE
GP W L SOL
GF GA PTS
Grand Rapids Griffins 82 53
22 7 279 196
113
Orlando Solar Bears 82
47 28 7 241
193 101
Cincinnati Cyclones 82
44 29 9 267
258 97
Cleveland Lumberjacks 82 43
32 7 270 258
93
Milwaukee Admirals 82
42 33 7 244
217 91
Detroit Vipers
82 23 53 6
184 311 52
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago Wolves
82 43 32 7
267 249 93
Houston Aeros
82 42 32 8
229 245 92
Manitoba Moose
82 39 31 12
222 230 90
Utah Grizzlies
82 38 36 8
208 220 84
Kansas City Blades 82
37 42 3 239
273 77
Turner Cup: Orlando Solar Bears def. Chicago
Wolves 4-1
IHL folds
after 56 years
After 56 years, The International Hockey League will be ceasing
operations
effective immediately. On behalf of everyone in the League and
for those
that have come before us, I would like to thank you, our fans,
for your
dedication and support of the IHL, and the sport of professional
ice hockey.
Although this announcement is made with great sadness, we ask
everyone
to remember the glorious history of the IHL, which began as
a four-team
league based in Windsor and Detroit in 1945. Since then, the
IHL grew into
one of the premier hockey leagues in North America spanning
from Florida
to Manitoba to California. The names of Len Thornson, Steve
Maltais, Jock
Callander, Fredric Chabot, Dave Michayluk and many others will
forever be
etched in the memories of IHL fans throughout North America.
The Turner Cup, named after Joe Turner, became one of the most
prized
symbols in professional hockey and will be preserved for all
to see in the
Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
Once again, I'd like to thank you for being the best fans in
minor league
hockey and urge you to continue to support our great sport at
both the minor
and major league levels.
Sincerely,
Douglas G. Moss
http://www.theihl.com/
posted on June 5, 2001
Monday, June 4, 2001
AHL announces expansion
SPRINGFIELD, MA . . . American Hockey League President and CEO
David Andrews announced today that the League's Board of
Governors has unanimously approved the expansion of the League
and the addition of six new member clubs for the 2001-2002 AHL
season.
Applications for membership were approved today for the following six
new member clubs:
Manitoba Moose
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Utah Grizzlies
Salt Lake City, Utah
Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Chicago Wolves
Chicago, Illinois
Houston Aeros
Houston, Texas
This expansion, in addition to the previous announcement of new
franchises in Manchester, NH and Bridgeport, CT, will bring the AHL to
a membership of 30 franchises with 27 of those franchises expected to
be active for the 2001-2002 season. It is the intention of the league to
activate all 30 franchises for the 2002-2003 playing season.
"This strategic expansion will further enhance the American Hockey
League position as the primary player development league for National
Hockey League clubs," said Andrews. "It will provide further strength to
the AHL brand and enhance sales and marketing potential through the
addition of six strong new markets in a significantly expanded
geography. The League becomes stronger in Canada and in the mid
west, while enjoying the future growth opportunities provided by
expanding its footprint westward."
With the addition of the new markets, AHL attendance is projected to
exceed seven million fans next season. In addition, the expansion will
enable the AHL to build on a television broadcast schedule that
included over 160 live telecasts during the 2000-2001 season, while
significantly impacting the growth of the AHL Internet Network at
theahl.com, which registered in excess of 16 million page views over
the course of the 2000-2001 season.
"We welcome the six new members with great enthusiasm," said AHL
Executive Committee Chairman Steve Donner. "This expansion
launches an exciting new era for the AHL. Dave Andrews, our President
and CEO, is to be commended for his leadership and vision in
positioning our League for the long term, and managing this expansion
process."
The Professional Hockey Players Association has supported the
expansion concept. "Our membership has enthusiastically endorsed
this expansion of the AHL," said PHPA Executive Director Larry Landon.
"The stability and growth potential which the expanded AHL provides
for the future is of great value to our players."
The AHL serves as the top player development League for the National
Hockey League with each of the 30 NHL clubs developing their top
prospects in the AHL next season. More than 225 players have taken
to the ice in both Leagues this season, while nearly 75% of all players
to compete in the NHL this season are AHL graduates.