International Hockey League IHL 1995-1996
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1995-1996
1995-1996 Season
Las Vegas Thunder finished first in the 1995-96 IHL standings with 122 points. Cincinnati Cyclones (111 points) and Orlando Solar Bears (110 points) followed.
1995-1996 IHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Cincinnati Cyclones | 82 | 51 | - | 22 | - | 9 | 318 | 247 | 71 | 111 | 1.35 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Orlando Solar Bears | 82 | 52 | - | 24 | - | 6 | 352 | 307 | 45 | 110 | 1.34 | Final loss |
| 3. | Detroit Vipers | 82 | 48 | - | 28 | - | 6 | 310 | 274 | 36 | 102 | 1.24 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Cleveland Lumberjacks | 82 | 43 | - | 27 | - | 12 | 334 | 330 | 4 | 98 | 1.20 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Michigan K-Wings | 82 | 40 | - | 24 | - | 18 | 290 | 272 | 18 | 98 | 1.20 | Conference SF loss |
| 6. | Indianapolis Ice | 82 | 43 | - | 33 | - | 6 | 304 | 295 | 9 | 92 | 1.12 | Conference QF loss |
| 7. | Fort Wayne Komets | 82 | 39 | - | 35 | - | 8 | 276 | 296 | -20 | 86 | 1.05 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | Atlanta Knights | 82 | 32 | - | 41 | - | 9 | 282 | 348 | -66 | 73 | 0.89 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Houston Aeros | 82 | 29 | - | 45 | - | 8 | 262 | 328 | -66 | 66 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Las Vegas Thunder | 82 | 57 | - | 17 | - | 8 | 380 | 249 | 131 | 122 | 1.49 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Utah Grizzlies | 82 | 49 | - | 29 | - | 4 | 291 | 232 | 59 | 102 | 1.24 | Champion |
| 3. | Milwaukee Admirals | 82 | 40 | - | 32 | - | 10 | 290 | 307 | -17 | 90 | 1.10 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | San Francisco Spiders | 82 | 40 | - | 32 | - | 10 | 278 | 283 | -5 | 90 | 1.10 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Chicago Wolves | 82 | 40 | - | 34 | - | 8 | 288 | 310 | -22 | 88 | 1.07 | Conference SF loss |
| 6. | Kansas City Blades | 82 | 39 | - | 38 | - | 5 | 288 | 326 | -38 | 83 | 1.01 | Conference QF loss |
| 7. | Peoria Rivermen | 82 | 39 | - | 38 | - | 5 | 274 | 290 | -16 | 83 | 1.01 | Conference SF loss |
| 8. | Phoenix Roadrunners | 82 | 36 | - | 35 | - | 11 | 267 | 281 | -14 | 83 | 1.01 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Los Angeles Ice Dogs | 82 | 32 | - | 36 | - | 14 | 305 | 336 | -31 | 78 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Minnesota Moose | 82 | 30 | - | 45 | - | 7 | 254 | 332 | -78 | 67 | 0.82 | Did not make playoffs |
1995-1996 IHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rob Brown (F) | 79 | 52 | 91 | 143 | 100 |
| 2. | Craig Fisher (F) | 82 | 74 | 56 | 130 | 81 |
| 3. | Steve Maltais (F) | 81 | 56 | 66 | 122 | 161 |
| 4. | Patrice Lefebvre (F) | 77 | 36 | 78 | 114 | 85 |
| 5. | Todd Simon (F) | 81 | 45 | 64 | 109 | 68 |
1995-1996 IHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curtis Joseph (G) | 15 | 1.99 | .929 |
| 2. | Frédéric Chabot (G) | 38 | 2.46 | .921 |
| 3. | Christian Soucy (G) | 22 | 3.11 | .914 |
| 4. | Bob Essensa (G) | 45 | 2.89 | .912 |
| 5. | Jamie McLennan (G) | 14 | 2.39 | .911 |
IHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1995-1996 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. | Atlanta Knights | 50 | 4 817 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 24.96 |
| 2. | Chicago Wolves | 30 | 5 404 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 27.73 |
| 3. | Cincinnati Cyclones | 29 | 5 234 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 28.31 |
| 4. | Cleveland Lumberjacks | 29 | 4 936 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.34 |
| 5. | Detroit Vipers | 53 | 5 845 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.47 |
| 6. | Fort Wayne Komets | 37 | 7 760 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 28.27 |
| 7. | Houston Aeros | 38 | 5 012 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 27.66 |
| 8. | Indianapolis Ice | 42 | 4 736 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.95 |
| 9. | Kalamazoo Wings | 39 | 4 207 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.97 |
| 10. | Kansas City Blades | 35 | 5 782 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 25.71 |
| 11. | Las Vegas Thunder | 39 | 5 159 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 27.08 |
| 12. | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 37 | 3 883 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.86 |
| 13. | Manitoba Moose | 42 | 5 569 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 27.26 |
| 14. | Milwaukee Admirals | 27 | 4 988 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 28.63 |
| 15. | Orlando Solar Bears | 29 | 5 012 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 28.34 |
| 16. | Peoria Rivermen | 37 | 6 174 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 27.05 |
| 17. | Phoenix Roadrunners | 41 | 4 078 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.68 |
| 18. | San Francisco Spiders | 32 | 4 082 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.88 |
| 19. | Utah Grizzlies | 49 | 4 271 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.08 |
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)