When was Iowa Chops founded?

Iowa Chops was founded in 2008 in Des Moines, IA, USA, USA.

Where is Iowa Chops based?

Iowa Chops is based in Des Moines, IA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Iowa Chops?

The head coach of Iowa Chops is Gord Dineen.

Who is the captain of Iowa Chops?

The captain of Iowa Chops is Ajay Baines.

What arena does Iowa Chops play in?

Iowa Chops play their home games at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA, USA.

Who is the general manager of Iowa Chops?

The general manager of Iowa Chops is David McNab.

What are the team colors of Iowa Chops?

The team colors of Iowa Chops are Black + Crimson + Grey + White.

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2008-2009 Iowa Chops Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	David LeNeveu (G)	43	1983	Fernie, BC, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#30	Jean-Philippe Levasseur (G)	39	1987	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'0"	183	R
	#35	David McKee (G)	42	1983	Odessa, TX, USA	6'1"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Stu Bickel (D)	39	1986	Chanhassen, MN, USA	6'4"	207	R
	#12	John de Gray (D)	38	1988	Markham, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#44	Brennan Evans (D)	44	1982	Camrose, AB, CAN	6'4"	223	L
	#3	Brett Festerling (D)	40	1986	Quesnel, BC, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#26	Matt Frick (D)	48	1977	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#26	Rob Lalonde (D)	44	1982	Williamsville, NY, USA	6'4"	209	L
	#9	Brendan Mikkelson (D)	39	1987	Regina, SK, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#21	Mark Mitera (D)	38	1987	Royal Oak, MI, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#29	Eric Regan (D)	38	1988	Ajax, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#22	Brian Salcido (D)	41	1985	Hermosa Beach, CA, USA	6'2"	198	L
	#8	Chris St. Croix (D)	47	1979	Voorhees, NJ, USA	6'3"	198	R
	#21	Logan Stephenson (D)	40	1986	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#8	Andrew Thomas (D)	40	1985	Bow, NH, USA	6'2"	220	R
	#25	Adrian Veideman (D)	43	1983	Sicamous, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#16	Jason Bailey (RW)	39	1987	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#32	Ajay Baines (C)"C"	48	1978	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#27	Matt Beleskey (LW)	38	1988	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	207	L
	#6	Garett Bembridge (RW)	45	1981	Melfort, SK, CAN	6'0"	163	R
	#26	Michal Birner (LW)	40	1986	Litomerice, CZE	6'0"	198	L
	#20	Troy Bodie (RW/LW)	41	1985	Portage La Prairie, MB, CAN	6'5"	227	R
	#33	Eric Boguniecki (C/RW)	51	1975	New Haven, CT, USA	5'8"	198	R
	#23	Matt Caruana (C)	41	1985	Orono, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#6	Nicolas Deschamps (W/C)	36	1990	LaSalle, QC, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#15	Ryan Dingle (C)	42	1984	Steamboat Springs, CO, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#28	Ryan Donally (LW)	41	1985	Tecumseh, ON, CAN	6'4"	227	L
	#19	Andrew Ebbett (C/LW)	43	1983	Vernon, BC, CAN	5'10"	179	L
	#39	Josh Green (C/LW)	48	1977	Camrose, AB, CAN	6'3"	225	L
	#16	Petri Kontiola (C)	41	1984	Seinäjoki, FIN	6'0"	198	R
	#10	Charlie Kronschnabel (RW)	43	1983	Mendota Heights, MN, USA	6'4"	209	R
	#17	Joakim Lindström (RW)	42	1983	Skellefteå, SWE	6'1"	203	L
	#26	Kirk MacDonald (RW)	42	1983	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#18	Drew Miller (LW/RW)	42	1984	Dover, NJ, USA	6'2"	183	L
	#42	Pierre-Luc O'Brien (LW)	44	1982	Nicolet, QC, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	#26	Chad Painchaud (RW)	40	1986	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#6	Bobby Ryan (RW/LW)	39	1987	Cherry Hill, NJ, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#7	MacGregor Sharp (C/LW)	40	1985	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#24	T.J. Trevelyan (LW)	42	1984	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'9"	172	L
	#14	Francis Wathier (LW)	41	1984	St. Isidore, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#13	Petteri Wirtanen (C)	40	1986	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'1"	196	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 20Av Age: 24.62 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 201 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Iowa Chops Staff

Head CoachGord Dineen
Asst. CoachPaul Jerrard
Asst. CoachMatt Laatsch
Goaltending CoachMike Ayers
General ManagerDavid McNab
General ManagerBob Murray
Athletic TrainerJoe Huff
Dir. of BroadcastingAlex Kyrias
Dir. of CommunicationsAlex Kyrias
Equipment ManagerChris Aldrich
Franchise OwnerHoward Baldwin
Franchise OwnerBob Schlegel
Franchise OwnerKirby Schlegel

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2008-2009 Iowa Chops Captains

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Ajay Baines

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2008-2009 Iowa Chops Demographics

Iowa Chops Facts

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Team Colors: Black + Crimson + Grey + White
Town: Des Moines, IA, USA Map
Founded: 2008

2008-2009 Iowa Chops Roster Facts

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Experience

Iowa Chops: 1 527 GP
NHL: 890 GP
WC: 16 GP
SHL: 133 GP
Liiga: 264 GP
Czechia: 1 GP
AHL: 5 452 GP
DEL: 16 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: Wells Fargo Arena
Location: Des Moines, IA, USA
Capacity: 15 181
Construction Year: 2005

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Iowa Chops History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2008-2009	AHL	80	29	33	-	4	14	209	260	80	1	7	Did not make playoffs

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Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nicolas Deschamps (F)	2026-2027	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2008-2009	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	24.62

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	T.J. Trevelyan (F)	76	23	24	47
2.	Brian Salcido (D)	76	10	33	43
3.	Petteri Wirtanen (F)	78	15	26	41
4.	Drew Miller (F)	53	23	15	38
5.	Matt Beleskey (F)	58	11	24	35

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	T.J. Trevelyan (F)	76	23	24	47
2.	Drew Miller (F)	53	23	15	38
3.	Eric Boguniecki (F)	69	18	16	34
4.	Petteri Wirtanen (F)	78	15	26	41
5.	Troy Bodie (F)	71	15	12	27

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brian Salcido (D)	76	10	33	43
2.	Petteri Wirtanen (F)	78	15	26	41
3.	T.J. Trevelyan (F)	76	23	24	47
4.	Matt Beleskey (F)	58	11	24	35
5.	Ajay Baines (F)	79	7	24	31

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Brennan Evans (D)	75	1	15	189
2.	Ryan Donally (F)	72	5	9	159
3.	Francis Wathier (F)	77	6	16	127
4.	Brian Salcido (D)	76	10	43	108
5.	Troy Bodie (F)	71	15	27	105

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ajay Baines (F)	79	7	24	31
2.	Petteri Wirtanen (F)	78	15	26	41
3.	Francis Wathier (F)	77	6	10	16
4.	T.J. Trevelyan (F)	76	23	24	47
5.	Brian Salcido (D)	76	10	33	43

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Bobby Ryan (F)	14	9	19	1.36
2.	Andrew Ebbett (F)	28	10	29	1.04
3.	Joakim Lindström (F)	21	7	21	1.00
4.	Drew Miller (F)	53	23	38	0.72
5.	T.J. Trevelyan (F)	76	23	47	0.62

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	T.J. Trevelyan (F)	2008-2009	76	23	47
2.	Brian Salcido (D)	2008-2009	76	10	43
3.	Petteri Wirtanen (F)	2008-2009	78	15	41
4.	Drew Miller (F)	2008-2009	53	23	38
5.	Matt Beleskey (F)	2008-2009	58	11	35

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	T.J. Trevelyan (F)	2008-2009	76	23	47
2.	Drew Miller (F)	2008-2009	53	23	38
3.	Eric Boguniecki (F)	2008-2009	69	18	34
4.	Petteri Wirtanen (F)	2008-2009	78	15	41
5.	Troy Bodie (F)	2008-2009	71	15	27

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Brian Salcido (D)	2008-2009	76	33	43
2.	Petteri Wirtanen (F)	2008-2009	78	26	41
3.	T.J. Trevelyan (F)	2008-2009	76	24	47
4.	Matt Beleskey (F)	2008-2009	58	24	35
5.	Ajay Baines (F)	2008-2009	79	24	31

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Brennan Evans (D)	2008-2009	75	15	189
2.	Ryan Donally (F)	2008-2009	72	9	159
3.	Francis Wathier (F)	2008-2009	77	16	127
4.	Brian Salcido (D)	2008-2009	76	43	108
5.	Troy Bodie (F)	2008-2009	71	27	105

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Franchise history
- Texas Stars (2009->)
- Iowa Chops (2008-2009)
- Iowa Stars (2005-2008)
- Dormant (2001-2005)
- Louisville Panthers (1999–2001)
- Palm Beach Lions / Dormant (1996–1999)
- Dormant (1994-1996)
- Moncton Hawks (1987–1994)
- Dormant (1974-1987)
- Boston Braves (1971–1974)