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1960-1961
1960-1961 Season
Minneapolis Millers finished first in the 1960-61 IHL standings with 102 points. St. Paul Saints (96 points) and Omaha Knights (73 points) followed.
1960-1961 IHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Toledo Mercurys | 70 | 36 | 1 | 33 | - | - | 274 | 260 | 14 | 71 | 1.01 | Qualification loss |
| 2. | Fort Wayne Komets | 69 | 31 | 3 | 35 | - | - | 304 | 265 | 39 | 65 | 0.94 | Qualification loss |
| 3. | Muskegon Zephyrs | 70 | 25 | 4 | 41 | - | - | 243 | 319 | -76 | 54 | 0.77 | Final loss |
| 4. | Indianapolis Chiefs | 70 | 20 | 4 | 46 | - | - | 217 | 313 | -96 | 44 | 0.63 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Minneapolis Millers | 72 | 50 | 2 | 20 | - | - | 323 | 229 | 94 | 102 | 1.42 | Qualification loss |
| 2. | St. Paul Saints | 72 | 46 | 4 | 22 | - | - | 309 | 233 | 76 | 96 | 1.33 | Champion |
| 3. | Omaha Knights | 70 | 35 | 3 | 32 | - | - | 254 | 235 | 19 | 73 | 1.04 | Qualification loss |
| 4. | Milwaukee Falcons | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | - | - | 45 | 115 | -70 | 3 | 0.18 | Did not make playoffs |
1960-1961 IHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Ken Yackel (F) | 72 | 40 | 74 | 114 | 102 |
| 2. |  William Chalmers (F) | 70 | 35 | 69 | 104 | 15 |
| 3. | Len Thornson (F) | 52 | 35 | 64 | 99 | 6 |
| 4. | Jean-Paul Denis (F) | 67 | 41 | 52 | 93 | 52 |
| 5. | Joe Kastelic (F) | 65 | 34 | 54 | 88 | 53 |
1960-1961 IHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Parisi (G) | 60 | - | - |
| 2. | Chuck Adamson (G) | 13 | 5.38 | - |
| 3. | Ray Taippani (G) | 10 | 5.20 | - |
| 4. | Jim McLeod (G) | 62 | 4.34 | - |
| 5. | George Cuculick (G) | 11 | 4.09 | - |
IHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1960-1961 IHL Demographics
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IHL Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
IHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fort Wayne Komets | 26 | 2 854 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 24.35 |
| 2. | Indianapolis Chiefs | 23 | 2 641 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 26.59 |
| 3. | Milwaukee Falcons | 27 | 1 037 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.42 |
| 4. | Minneapolis Millers | 22 | 1 557 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.95 |
| 5. | Muskegon Zephyrs | 18 | 1 517 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 27.06 |
| 6. | Omaha Knights | 24 | 2 246 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 27.39 |
| 7. | St. Paul Saints | 28 | 1 983 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 27.44 |
| 8. | Toledo Mercurys | 23 | 2 689 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 26.38 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Ling (F) | 2026-2027 | Miramichi Northmen | LHSB | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
IHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Len Thornson (F) | 819 | 426 | 826 | 1252 |
| 2. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 3. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 4. | William Chalmers (F) | 888 | 363 | 791 | 1154 |
| 5. | Scott Gruhl (F) | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 |
IHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 2. | Scott Gruhl (F) | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 |
| 3. | Joe Kastelic (F) | 868 | 526 | 551 | 1077 |
| 4. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 5. | Bryan McLay (F) | 924 | 474 | 626 | 1100 |
IHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Len Thornson (F) | 819 | 426 | 826 | 1252 |
| 2. | William Chalmers (F) | 888 | 363 | 791 | 1154 |
| 3. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 4. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 5. | Bryan McLay (F) | 924 | 474 | 626 | 1100 |
IHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Evans (F) | 517 | 128 | 399 | 3083 |
| 2. | Rick Hayward (D) | 528 | 28 | 112 | 2712 |
| 3. | Ken Sabourin (D) | 763 | 30 | 156 | 2417 |
| 4. | Kevin MacDonald (D) | 547 | 19 | 93 | 2383 |
| 5. | David Mackey (F) | 828 | 246 | 513 | 2334 |
IHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 2. | Jim Bannatyne (D) | 1042 | 101 | 495 | 596 |
| 3. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 4. | Bryan McLay (F) | 924 | 474 | 626 | 1100 |
| 5. | Scott Gruhl (F) | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 |
IHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Sykes (F) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Jerry Shannon (F) | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 3. | Cliff Ronning (F) | 12 | 11 | 31 | 2.58 |
| 4. | Randy Wyrozub (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 5. | Bert Giesebrecht (F) | 34 | 41 | 75 | 2.21 |
IHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Cullen (F) | 1987-1988 | 81 | 48 | 157 |
| 2. | Rob Brown (F) | 1993-1994 | 79 | 42 | 155 |
| 3. | Gary Ford (F) | 1972-1973 | 59 | 69 | 150 |
| 4. | Rob Brown (F) | 1995-1996 | 79 | 52 | 143 |
| 5. | Terry McDougall (F) | 1978-1979 | 79 | 57 | 139 |
IHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Lecours (F) | 1982-1983 | 82 | 75 | 117 |
| 2. | Craig Fisher (F) | 1995-1996 | 82 | 74 | 130 |
| 3. | Merv Dubchak (F) | 1965-1966 | 70 | 72 | 117 |
| 4. | Guy Trottier (F) | 1966-1967 | 68 | 71 | 135 |
| 5. | Gary Schall (F) | 1965-1966 | 68 | 71 | 126 |
IHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Brown (F) | 1993-1994 | 79 | 113 | 155 |
| 2. | John Cullen (F) | 1987-1988 | 81 | 109 | 157 |
| 3. | Dale Yakiwchuk (F) | 1982-1983 | 79 | 100 | 138 |
| 4. | Len Thornson (F) | 1966-1967 | 71 | 93 | 139 |
| 5. | William Chalmers (F) | 1959-1960 | 68 | 93 | 134 |
IHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Evans (F) | 1986-1987 | 73 | 50 | 648 |
| 2. | Andy Bezeau (F) | 1995-1996 | 74 | 21 | 590 |
| 3. | Mark Toffolo (D) | 1978-1979 | 78 | 13 | 557 |
| 4. | Chris McSorley (F) | 1985-1986 | 75 | 55 | 545 |
| 5. | Alvin White (F) | 1977-1978 | 74 | 60 | 510 |
List of IHL Champions
IHL Awards
- IHL Best Defenseman
- IHL Best Defensive Forward
- IHL Best GAA (James Norris Trophy)
- IHL Coach of the Year (Commissioners Trophy)
- IHL First All-Star Team
- IHL Goaltender of the Year
- IHL Most Points (Lamoureux Trophy)
- IHL Most Sportsmanlike Player
- IHL Most Valuable Player (James Gatschne Trophy)
- IHL Playoffs MVP (Bud Poile Trophy)
- IHL Rookie of the Year (Garry F. Longman Trophy)
- IHL Second All-Star Team
- IHL Turner Cup Champion
- IHL U.S. Born Rookie of the Year (Ken McKenzie Trophy)