International Hockey League IHL 1969-1970
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1969-1970
1969-1970 Season
Muskegon Mohawks finished first in the 1969-70 IHL standings with 100 points. Port Huron Flags (81 points) and Dayton Gems (80 points) followed.
1969-1970 IHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Muskegon Mohawks | 72 | 46 | 8 | 18 | - | - | 356 | 271 | 85 | 100 | 1.39 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Port Huron Flags | 72 | 37 | 7 | 28 | - | - | 272 | 270 | 2 | 81 | 1.13 | Final loss |
| 3. | Fort Wayne Komets | 72 | 26 | 8 | 38 | - | - | 291 | 266 | 25 | 60 | 0.83 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Flint Generals | 72 | 21 | 12 | 39 | - | - | 218 | 270 | -52 | 54 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
| Southern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Dayton Gems | 72 | 38 | 4 | 30 | - | - | 296 | 271 | 25 | 80 | 1.11 | Champion |
| 2. | Toledo Blades | 72 | 32 | 7 | 33 | - | - | 241 | 265 | -24 | 71 | 0.99 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Des Moines Oak Leafs | 72 | 31 | 8 | 33 | - | - | 261 | 254 | 7 | 70 | 0.97 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Columbus Checkers | 72 | 24 | 12 | 36 | - | - | 289 | 307 | -18 | 60 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
1969-1970 IHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Don Westbrooke (F) | 72 | 58 | 63 | 121 | 28 |
| 2. | Bert Fizzell (F) | 72 | 39 | 78 | 117 | 46 |
| 3. | Gary Ford (F) | 72 | 35 | 81 | 116 | 73 |
| 4. | André Pronovost (F) | 71 | 50 | 57 | 107 | 55 |
| 5. | Bernie Blanchette (F) | 66 | 48 | 54 | 102 | 21 |
1969-1970 IHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glenn Ramsay (G) | 61 | - | - |
| 2. | Gaye Cooley (G) | 50 | - | - |
| 3. | James Keough (G) | 34 | - | - |
| 4. |  Bob Perani (G) | 34 | - | - |
| 5. | Al Cecile (G) | 12 | - | - |
IHL Stories
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1969-1970 IHL Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
IHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Columbus Checkers | 18 | 2 943 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 26.89 |
| 2. | Dayton Gems | 21 | 4 422 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 26.14 |
| 3. | Des Moines Oak Leafs | 33 | 4 482 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 26.73 |
| 4. | Flint Generals | 22 | 1 461 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 23.05 |
| 5. | Fort Wayne Komets | 30 | 4 278 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 25.60 |
| 6. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 21 | 2 507 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 24.24 |
| 7. | Port Huron Flags | 27 | 3 237 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 23.77 |
| 8. | Toledo Blades | 24 | 5 451 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 27.38 |
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)