Indianapolis Ice
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The Indianapolis Ice is the name of a former hockey team in Indianapolis, Indiana
, that played in the International Hockey League from 1988–99 and in the Central Hockey League
from 1999–2004. Their original home arena was the Indiana State Fairgrounds Pepsi Coliseum
at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on the city's near-northeast side. They subsequently played at Market Square Arena
. Once Market Square Arena was imploded, a few home games were played at Conseco Fieldhouse
downtown each year, with the majority played at the Pepsi Coliseum. Their major rivals during the 1990s were the Fort Wayne Komets
.
This team is unrelated to the Indiana Ice
team that was formed in 2004.
The Ice won the 1990 Turner Cup
and the 2000 Ray Miron Cup
.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, that played in the International Hockey League from 1988–99 and in the Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
from 1999–2004. Their original home arena was the Indiana State Fairgrounds Pepsi Coliseum
Pepsi Coliseum
Pepsi Coliseum is an 8,200-seat multi-purpose arena, in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was formerly known as the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. The current arena was built in 1939, replacing a previous coliseum that was built in 1907...
at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on the city's near-northeast side. They subsequently played at Market Square Arena
Market Square Arena
Market Square Arena was an indoor arena, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530, for basketball and 15,993, for ice hockey.-History:...
. Once Market Square Arena was imploded, a few home games were played at Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...
downtown each year, with the majority played at the Pepsi Coliseum. Their major rivals during the 1990s were the Fort Wayne Komets
Fort Wayne Komets
The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010...
.
This team is unrelated to the Indiana Ice
Indiana Ice
The Indiana Ice is a Tier I ice hockey team formed in 2004 when it was purchased from the former Danville, Illinois, USA, team, the Danville Wings. It plays the majority of its home games at the Pepsi Coliseum, located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some of its home...
team that was formed in 2004.
The Ice won the 1990 Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
and the 2000 Ray Miron Cup
Ray Miron President's Cup
The Ray Miron President's Cup goes to the play-off champion of the Central Hockey League. The Ray Miron President's Cup has been awarded to teams since 2002. Prior to 2002, the playoff winner was awarded the Ray Miron Cup. The current cup is named after Ray Miron, one of the league's co-founders...
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Season-by-season records
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutesIHL Ice
Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
1988–89 | 82 | 26 | 54 | 2 | 54 | 312 | 430 | - | 4th, West | |
1989–90 | 82 | 53 | 21 | 8 | 114 | 315 | 237 | - | 1st, West | Turner Cup Champions |
1990–91 | 82 | 48 | 29 | 5 | 101 | 342 | 264 | - | 2nd, West | |
1991–92 | 82 | 31 | 41 | 10 | 72 | 272 | 329 | - | 4th, East | |
1992–93 | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | 324 | 347 | 2155 | 2nd, Central | |
1993–94 | 81 | 28 | 46 | 7 | 63 | 257 | 329 | 2170 | 3rd, Central | |
1994–95 | 81 | 32 | 41 | 8 | 72 | 273 | 330 | 1490 | 6th, Midwest | |
1995–96 | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 304 | 295 | 1699 | 2nd, North | |
1996–97 | 82 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 97 | 289 | 230 | 2388 | 1st, Central | |
1997–98 | 80 | 40 | 36 | 6 | 86 | 245 | 261 | 1947 | 3rd, Central | |
1998–99 | 81 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 78 | 243 | 277 | 1946 | 3rd, Central |
CHL Ice
Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
1999–00 | 70 | 39 | 28 | 3 | 81 | 290 | 244 | 1491 | 2nd, West | Miron Cup Champions |
2000–01 | 70 | 31 | 32 | 7 | 69 | 239 | 260 | 1912 | 4th, East | Lost in Round 1 |
2001–02 | 64 | 30 | 37 | 7 | 47 | 192 | 237 | 2119 | 4th, Northeast | Did not qualify |
2002–03 | 64 | 39 | 16 | 9 | 87 | 206 | 173 | 1192 | 1st, Northeast | Lost in Conference Final |
2003–04 | 64 | 37 | 23 | 4 | 78 | 202 | 181 | 1237 | 2nd, Northeast | Lost in Round 1 |