International Hockey League IHL 1999-2000
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1999-2000
1999-2000 Season
Chicago Wolves finished first in the 1999-00 IHL standings with 114 points. Grand Rapids Griffins (111 points) and Orlando Solar Bears (106 points) followed.
1999-2000 IHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Grand Rapids Griffins | 82 | 51 | - | 22 | - | 9 | 254 | 200 | 54 | 111 | 1.35 | Final loss |
| 2. | Orlando Solar Bears | 82 | 47 | - | 23 | - | 12 | 250 | 202 | 48 | 106 | 1.29 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Cincinnati Cyclones | 82 | 44 | - | 30 | - | 8 | 244 | 246 | -2 | 96 | 1.17 | Conference Final loss |
| 4. | Cleveland Lumberjacks | 82 | 40 | - | 30 | - | 12 | 225 | 238 | -13 | 92 | 1.12 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Milwaukee Admirals | 82 | 37 | - | 36 | - | 9 | 222 | 246 | -24 | 83 | 1.01 | Qualification loss |
| 6. | Michigan K-Wings | 82 | 33 | - | 37 | - | 12 | 178 | 223 | -45 | 78 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Detroit Vipers | 82 | 22 | - | 52 | - | 8 | 163 | 277 | -114 | 52 | 0.63 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Chicago Wolves | 82 | 53 | - | 21 | - | 8 | 270 | 228 | 42 | 114 | 1.39 | Champion |
| 2. | Utah Grizzlies | 82 | 45 | - | 25 | - | 12 | 265 | 220 | 45 | 102 | 1.24 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Houston Aeros | 82 | 44 | - | 29 | - | 9 | 219 | 197 | 22 | 97 | 1.18 | Conference Final loss |
| 4. | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 82 | 44 | - | 31 | - | 7 | 234 | 216 | 18 | 95 | 1.16 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Manitoba Moose | 82 | 37 | - | 31 | - | 14 | 227 | 237 | -10 | 88 | 1.07 | Qualification loss |
| 6. | Kansas City Blades | 82 | 36 | - | 37 | - | 9 | 249 | 270 | -21 | 81 | 0.99 | Did not make playoffs |
1999-2000 IHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Steve Maltais (F) | 82 | 44 | 46 | 90 | 78 |
| 2. | Steve Larouche (F) | 82 | 31 | 57 | 88 | 52 |
| 3. | David Ling (F) | 82 | 35 | 48 | 83 | 210 |
| 4. | Gilbert Dionne (F) | 81 | 34 | 49 | 83 | 88 |
| 5. | Jarrod Skalde (F) | 77 | 25 | 54 | 79 | 98 |
1999-2000 IHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Nikolai Khabibulin (G) | 33 | 1.83 | .930 |
| 2. |  Jean-Marc Pelletier (G) | 22 | 2.44 | .924 |
| 3. |  Jani Hurme (G) | 52 | 2.18 | .921 |
| 4. | Yevgeni Nabokov (G) | 20 | 2.68 | .920 |
| 5. | Mike Bales (G) | 25 | 2.50 | .920 |
IHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1999-2000 IHL Demographics
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IHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chicago Wolves | 34 | 9 476 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 30.47 |
| 2. | Cincinnati Cyclones | 35 | 5 193 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.83 |
| 3. | Cleveland Lumberjacks | 42 | 5 588 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.95 |
| 4. | Detroit Vipers | 63 | 4 733 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.95 |
| 5. | Grand Rapids Griffins | 41 | 5 474 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.90 |
| 6. | Houston Aeros | 42 | 6 299 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 27.40 |
| 7. | Kalamazoo Wings | 46 | 4 821 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.72 |
| 8. | Kansas City Blades | 42 | 4 523 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.21 |
| 9. | Long Beach Ice Dogs | 60 | 4 941 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.70 |
| 10. | Manitoba Moose | 39 | 5 393 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.69 |
| 11. | Milwaukee Admirals | 60 | 3 459 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.43 |
| 12. | Orlando Solar Bears | 47 | 4 944 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.70 |
| 13. | Utah Grizzlies | 44 | 7 131 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 27.77 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  René Vydarený (D) | 2026-2027 | HC Mad Bull | Czechia4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2. | Brendan Brooks (F) | 2026-2027 | Northern Michigan Warhounds | MIHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | David Ling (F) | 2026-2027 | Miramichi Northmen | LHSB | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4. | Greg Bullock (F) | 2026-2027 | Cambridge Hornets | ACH | - | - | - | - | - |
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)