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1988-1989
1988-1989 Season
Muskegon Lumberjacks finished first in the 1988-89 IHL standings with 121 points. Salt Lake Golden Eagles (116 points) and Milwaukee Admirals (113 points) followed.
1988-1989 IHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 82 | 57 | - | 18 | - | 7 | 433 | 308 | 125 | 121 | 1.48 | Champion |
| 2. | Saginaw Hawks | 82 | 46 | - | 26 | - | 10 | 378 | 294 | 84 | 102 | 1.24 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Fort Wayne Komets | 82 | 46 | - | 30 | - | 6 | 293 | 274 | 19 | 98 | 1.20 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Kalamazoo Wings | 82 | 39 | - | 36 | - | 7 | 345 | 350 | -5 | 85 | 1.04 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Flint Spirits | 82 | 22 | - | 54 | - | 6 | 287 | 428 | -141 | 50 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| West Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 82 | 56 | - | 22 | - | 4 | 369 | 294 | 75 | 116 | 1.41 | Final loss |
| 2. | Milwaukee Admirals | 82 | 54 | - | 23 | - | 5 | 399 | 323 | 76 | 113 | 1.38 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Denver Rangers | 82 | 33 | - | 42 | - | 7 | 323 | 394 | -71 | 73 | 0.89 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Peoria Rivermen | 82 | 31 | - | 42 | - | 9 | 339 | 383 | -44 | 71 | 0.87 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Indianapolis Ice | 82 | 26 | - | 54 | - | 2 | 312 | 430 | -118 | 54 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
1988-1989 IHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Dave Michayluk (F) | 80 | 50 | 72 | 122 | 84 |
| 2. | Michel Mongeau (F) | 82 | 41 | 76 | 117 | 57 |
| 3. |  Jeff Rohlicek (F) | 78 | 47 | 63 | 110 | 106 |
| 4. | Mike Rucinski (F) | 81 | 35 | 72 | 107 | 40 |
| 5. | Simon Wheeldon (F) | 74 | 50 | 56 | 106 | 77 |
1988-1989 IHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jarmo Myllys (G) | 28 | 3.66 | .890 |
| 2. | Darren Jensen (G) | 11 | 3.89 | .884 |
| 3. | John Blue (G) | 17 | 4.27 | .879 |
| 4. | Larry Dyck (G) | 42 | 4.37 | .876 |
| 5. | Frank Caprice (G) | 39 | 3.89 | .875 |
IHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1988-1989 IHL Demographics
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IHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Denver Rangers | 44 | 2 505 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 23.57 |
| 2. | Flint Spirits | 67 | 4 510 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 23.52 |
| 3. | Fort Wayne Komets | 37 | 4 785 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.65 |
| 4. | Indianapolis Ice | 48 | 4 172 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.45 |
| 5. | Kalamazoo Wings | 39 | 3 682 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 23.92 |
| 6. | Milwaukee Admirals | 35 | 2 544 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.26 |
| 7. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 34 | 4 143 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.29 |
| 8. | Peoria Rivermen | 34 | 2 216 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 23.41 |
| 9. | Saginaw Hawks | 34 | 2 723 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 23.74 |
| 10. | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 30 | 2 480 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 23.48 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brendan Brooks (F) | 2026-2027 | Northern Michigan Warhounds | MIHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2. |  René Vydarený (D) | 2026-2027 | HC Mad Bull | Czechia4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3. | Greg Bullock (F) | 2026-2027 | Cambridge Hornets | ACH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | 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 | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Cullen (F) | 1987-1988 | IHL | 81 | 48 | 109 | 157 | 1.94 | 113 |
| 2. | Rob Brown (F) | 1993-1994 | IHL | 79 | 42 | 113 | 155 | 1.96 | 188 |
| 3. | Gary Ford (F) | 1972-1973 | IHL | 59 | 69 | 81 | 150 | 2.54 | 2 |
| 4. | Rob Brown (F) | 1995-1996 | IHL | 79 | 52 | 91 | 143 | 1.81 | 100 |
| 5. | Terry McDougall (F) | 1978-1979 | IHL | 79 | 57 | 82 | 139 | 1.76 | 47 |
IHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Lecours (F) | 1982-1983 | IHL | 82 | 75 | 42 | 117 | 1.43 | 72 |
| 2. | Craig Fisher (F) | 1995-1996 | IHL | 82 | 74 | 56 | 130 | 1.59 | 81 |
| 3. | Merv Dubchak (F) | 1965-1966 | IHL | 70 | 72 | 45 | 117 | 1.67 | 29 |
| 4. | Guy Trottier (F) | 1966-1967 | IHL | 68 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 1.99 | 23 |
| 5. | Gary Schall (F) | 1965-1966 | IHL | 68 | 71 | 55 | 126 | 1.85 | 60 |
IHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Brown (F) | 1993-1994 | IHL | 79 | 42 | 113 | 155 | 1.96 | 188 |
| 2. | John Cullen (F) | 1987-1988 | IHL | 81 | 48 | 109 | 157 | 1.94 | 113 |
| 3. | Dale Yakiwchuk (F) | 1982-1983 | IHL | 79 | 38 | 100 | 138 | 1.75 | 223 |
| 4. | Len Thornson (F) | 1966-1967 | IHL | 71 | 46 | 93 | 139 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 5. | William Chalmers (F) | 1959-1960 | IHL | 68 | 41 | 93 | 134 | 1.97 | 4 |
IHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Evans (F) | 1986-1987 | IHL | 73 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 0.68 | 648 |
| 2. | Andy Bezeau (F) | 1995-1996 | IHL | 74 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 0.28 | 590 |
| 3. | Mark Toffolo (D) | 1978-1979 | IHL | 78 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.17 | 557 |
| 4. | Chris McSorley (F) | 1985-1986 | IHL | 75 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 0.73 | 545 |
| 5. | Alvin White (F) | 1977-1978 | IHL | 74 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 0.81 | 510 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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)