Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Encyclopedia
The Fairbanks Ice Dogs is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey
team in the North American Hockey League's
West Division. The Ice Dogs play home games at the 2,200-seat Big Dipper Ice Arena
in Fairbanks, Alaska
. The Ice Dogs are well known for their rivalry with the Wenatchee Wild
.
Originally a part of the America West Hockey League, the Ice Dogs were the 2001-2002 AWHL Organization of the Year. The team would later move to the NAHL in the AWHL-NAHL merger that took place in 2003. The Ice Dogs were upset in the West Division Finals in the 2008-2009 season after winning the West Division regular season title. The Ice Dogs lost in the 2010 Robertson Cup final to the Bismarck Bobcats
3-0. They then went on to win the West Division Regular Season Title for the 2nd time in 3 years. They went on to win the Robertson Cup for the 1st time in franchise history in a come from behind win over the Michigan Warriors
4-2.
Playoff Records=
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the North American Hockey League's
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League...
West Division. The Ice Dogs play home games at the 2,200-seat Big Dipper Ice Arena
Big Dipper Ice Arena
The Big Dipper Ice Arena, colloquially known as "The Big Dipper", is a multi-purpose arena in Fairbanks, Alaska. The arena is owned and operated by the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Originally constructed as an airplane hangar for the Lend-Lease program in Tanacross, southeast of Fairbanks, the...
in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks is a home rule city in and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state behind Anchorage...
. The Ice Dogs are well known for their rivalry with the Wenatchee Wild
Wenatchee Wild
The Wenatchee Wild is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division based in Wenatchee, Washington. The team joined the NAHL as an expansion team for the 2008-09 season, the team plays its home games at the 4,300-seat Town Toyota Center...
.
History
Originally started in 1997 as hockey program to replace the Fairbanks Gold Kings, and give Alaskan players a chance to play after they finished High School and/or midgets. Started as a Junior B league in the Western States Hockey league. Winning the Northern Division its first year, but losing to the Southern champs the following year in exhibition games. In 1998-99 season, again won the Northern Division but lost to the Southern Division champions, the Ventura Mariners.Originally a part of the America West Hockey League, the Ice Dogs were the 2001-2002 AWHL Organization of the Year. The team would later move to the NAHL in the AWHL-NAHL merger that took place in 2003. The Ice Dogs were upset in the West Division Finals in the 2008-2009 season after winning the West Division regular season title. The Ice Dogs lost in the 2010 Robertson Cup final to the Bismarck Bobcats
Bismarck Bobcats
The Bismarck Bobcats are a Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Central Division, and play out of Bismarck, North Dakota, in the V.F.W. Sports Center. Originally a part of the America West Hockey League, the Bobcats joined the NAHL in a merger of the two leagues in 2003...
3-0. They then went on to win the West Division Regular Season Title for the 2nd time in 3 years. They went on to win the Robertson Cup for the 1st time in franchise history in a come from behind win over the Michigan Warriors
Michigan Warriors
The Michigan Warriors are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan. The Warriors play in the North American Hockey League's North Division. Previously known as the Marquette Rangers, the Warriors will play their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center.Even as a junior club,...
4-2.
Regular Season Records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish |
| 2004-05 | 56 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 58 | 164 | 179 | 1029 | 4th, North |
| 2005-06 | 58 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 70 | 173 | 175 | 984 | 2nd, West |
| 2006-07 | 62 | 34 | 24 | 4 | 72 | 223 | 203 | 1347 | 4th, South |
| 2007-08 | 58 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 82 | 183 | 129 | 1306 | 2nd, South |
| 2008-09 | 59 | 39 | 12 | 8 | 84 | 226 | 152 | 1421 | West Division Champions |
| 2009-10 | 58 | 32 | 22 | 4 | 68 | 203 | 182 | 1727 | 3rd, West |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 83 | 245 | 167 | 1121 | West Division Champions |
Playoff Records=
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PIM | Finish |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 54 | Lost in 1st Round |
| 2006 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 29 | 175 | Lost in 2nd Round |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 31 | 198 | Lost in Round Robin |
| 2008 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 22 | 109 | Lost in 2nd Round |
| 2009 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 78 | Lost in 2nd Round |
| 2010 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 39 | 334 | National Runner-Up |
| 2011 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 24 | 125 | National Champions |