rec.sport.hockey FAQ Part 1 of 2
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Part 1 of 2
Last Updated: Nov. 22, 1996
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Contents of Part 1:
News and information on the following leagues:
1. National Hockey League
- 1995-96 Final Results
- Schedule
- NHL Teams
- Transactions and Announcements
- League Information
- Olympics
- Television
- Award winners, all-star teams, hall of fame inductees, and draft picks
2. American Hockey League
3. International Hockey League
4. East Coast Hockey League
5. Colonial Hockey League
6. -Central Hockey League
-West Coast Hockey League
News and information on other leagues, as well as answers to frequently
asked questions and information available via e-mail are included in
Part 2.
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1. National Hockey League (NHL)
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- 1995-96 Final Results
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Divsion
GP Won Lost Tied Pts GF GA
1-Philadelphia Flyers 82 45 24 13 103 282 208
3-New York Rangers 82 41 27 14 96 272 237
4-Florida Panthers 82 41 31 10 92 258 230
7-Washington Capitals 82 39 32 11 89 234 204
8-Tampa Bay Lightinng 82 38 32 12 88 238 248
New Jersey Devils 82 37 33 12 86 215 202
New York Islanders 82 22 50 10 54 229 315
Northeast Division
GP Won Lost Tied Pts GF GA
2-Pittsburgh Penguins 82 49 29 4 102 362 284
5-Boston Bruins 82 40 31 11 91 282 269
6-Montreal Canadiens 82 40 32 10 90 265 248
Hartford Whalers 82 34 39 9 77 237 259
Buffalo Sabres 82 33 42 7 73 247 262
Ottawa Senators 82 18 59 5 41 191 291
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP Won Lost Tied Pts GF GA
1-Detroit Red Wings 82 62 13 7 131 325 181
3-Chicago Blackhawks 82 40 28 14 94 273 220
4-Toronto Maple Leafs 82 34 36 12 80 247 252
5-St. Louis Blues 82 32 34 16 80 219 248
8-Winnipeg Jets 82 36 40 6 78 275 291
Dallas Stars 82 26 42 14 66 227 282
Pacific Division
GP Won Lost Tied Pts GF GA
2-Colorado Avalanche 82 47 25 10 104 326 240
6-Calgary Flames 82 34 37 11 79 241 240
7-Vancouver Canucks 82 32 35 15 79 278 278
Anaheim Mighty Ducks 82 35 39 8 78 234 247
Edmonton Oilers 82 30 44 8 68 239 304
Los Angeles Kings 82 24 40 18 66 256 302
San Jose Sharks 82 20 55 7 47 252 357
(numbers indicate team's seed in Stanley Cup Playoffs)
Playoff Results
Western Conference Quarter-Finals (best-of-7)
Detroit defeats Winnipeg 4-2
Colorado defeats Vancouver 4-2
Chicago defeats Calgary 4-0
St. Louis defeats Toronto 4-2
Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals
Philadelphia defeats Tampa Bay 4-2
Pittsburgh defeats Washington 4-2
NY Rangers defeats Montreal 4-2
Florida defeats Boston 4-1
Western Conference Quarter-Finals (best-of-7)
Detroit defeats St. Louis 4-3
Colorado defeats Chicago 4-3
Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals
Florida defeats Philadelphia 4-2
Pittsburgh defeats NY Rangers 4-1
Western Conference Final
Colorado defeats Detroit 4-2
Eastern Conference Final
Florida defeats Pittsburgh 4-3
Stanley Cup Final
Colorado defeats Florida 4-0
- Schedule (82 games)
Neutral site games were eliminated under the terms of the CBA.
1. Each Western Conference team will play a home-and-home with each
Eastern Conference team for a total of 26 games for each team.
2. In the 7-team divisions (Pacific and Atlantic)
a. Teams will play 6 games against two divisional rivals and 5 games
against the other four divisional rivals for a total of 32 games
per team.
b. Teams will play 4 games apiece against the 6-team division (Central
and Northeast) for a total of 24 games per team.
3. In the 6-team divisions (Central and Northeast)
a. Teams will play 6 games against 3 divisional rivals and 5 games
against the remaining divisional rivals for a total of 28 games
per team.
b. Teams will play 4 games apiece against the 7-team division (Pacific
and Atlantic) for a total of 28 games.
Playoffs: The system will be conference-based, with the No. 1 team
meeting the No. 8 team in the first round, No. 2 vs. No. 7, No. 3 vs. No.
6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5. Matchups will be based on overall points with the
four division champions being placed in the first- or second-place seeds
in each conference and being assured of home-ice in the first two playoff
rounds. All series will be best of seven (2-2-1-1-1 rotation) except
matchups between Central and Pacific teams. Those series will rotate 2-3-
2 to reduce travel. In those cases, the team with the most regular-season
points will choose whether to start the series at home or away.
A schedule program is available that contains the complete NHL schedule
and allows you to make a variety of queries about it. You can list the
schedule for given dates or teams, or list upcoming games between teams
and divisions (home games, away games, or either). The complete
distribution was posted to comp.sources.misc as Volume 39, Number 89.
Check your closest Usenet archive site for it. It is also available from
the official rec.sport.hockey FTP archive on wuarchive.wustl.edu in
directory /doc/misc/sports/nhl. On-line access is available by doing
"telnet culine.colorado.edu 860".
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- NHL Teams
Anaheim Mighty Ducks Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 93-94 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 4th in Pacific Division, 18th overall (35-39-8)
Contact: Bill Hart (b_h...@macsch.com)
Boston Bruins Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 24-25 Stanley Cups: 5 Last Cup: 71-72
Last season: 2nd in Northeast Division, 8th overall (40-31-11)
Eliminated by Florida in Conf. QF in 5 games
Contact: Bri Farenell (fare...@craft.camp.clarkson.edu)
Buffalo Sabres Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone: 1-800-333-PUCK (1-800-333-7825)
First Season: 70-71 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 5th in Northeast Division, 20th overall (33-42-7)
Contact: Jeff Horvath (jhor...@students.wisc.edu)
Keith Drabik (krdr...@usa.pipeline.com)
**
The team has replaced its old crest of a stampeding buffalo above crossed
swords. The new logo depicts a new fiercer-looking red-eyed buffalo at
a side glance. The team's new colours are black, white, red, grey and silver.
Calgary Flames Pacific Division, Western Conference
Formerly Atlanta Flames (72/73-79/80)
First Season: 80-81 Stanley Cups: 1 Last Cup: 88-89
Last season: 2nd in Pacific Division, 15th overall (34-37-11)
Eliminated by Chicago in Conf. QF in 4 games
Contact: Alan Caldwell (alan.c...@t8000.cuc.ab.ca)
Chicago Blackhawks Central Division, Western Conference
First Season: 26-27 Stanley Cups: 3 Last Cup: 60-61
Last season: 2nd in Central Division, 6th overall (40-28-14)
Eliminated by Colorado in Conf. SF in 6 games
Contact: John Scholvin (jsch...@eecs.uic.edu)
Colorado Avalanche Pacific Division, Western Conference
Telephone: 1-800-463-3333
Formerly Quebec Nordiques (WHA) (72/73-78/79), (NHL) (79/80-94/95)
First Season: 79-80 Stanley Cups: 1 Last Cup: 95-96
Last season: 1st in Pacific Division, 2nd overall (47-25-10)
Stanley Cup Champions, defeated Florida 4 games to 0.
Contact: David Royer (k16...@er.uqam.ca)
Dallas Stars Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Minnesota North Stars (67/68-92/93)
Cleveland Barons were merged with Minnesota for the 1978/79 season.
First Season: 93-94 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 6th in Central Division, 22nd overall (26-42-14)
Detroit Red Wings Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Detroit Cougars (26/27-29/30) -> Detroit Falcons (30/31-32/33)
First Season: 33-34 Stanley Cups: 7 Last Cup: 54-55
Last season: 1st in Central Division, 1st overall (62-13-7)
Eliminated by Colorado in Conference Final in 6 games
Contact: Scott Glenn (scot...@aol.com)
Edmonton Oilers Pacific Division, Western Conference
Formerly Alberta Oilers (WHA) (72/73) -> Edmonton Oilers (WHA) (72/73-
78/79)
First Season: 79-80 Stanley Cups: 5 Last Cup: 89-90
Last season: 5th in Pacific Division, 21st overall (30-44-8)
Florida Panthers Atlantic Division, Eastern
Conference First Season: 93-94 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 3rd in Atlantic Division, 7th overall (41-31-10)
Stanley Cup finalist, defeated by Colorado 4 games to 0.
Contact: Eric Seiden (dar...@pro-entropy.cts.com)
Rolland Crunk (r...@hal.com)
Hartford Whalers Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Formerly New England Whalers (WHA) (72/73-78/79)
First Season: 79-80 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 4th in Northeast Division, 19th overall (34-39-9)
Contact: Steve Gallichio (ste...@cadkey.com)
(kayl...@access.digex.net)
Los Angeles Kings Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 67-68 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 6th in Pacific Division, 24th overall (24-40-18)
Contact: Stan Willis (wil...@empire.dnet.hac.com)
Montreal Canadiens Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 17-18 Stanley Cups: 24 Last Cup: 92-93
Last season: 3rd in Northeast Division, 9th overall (40-32-10)
Defeated by NY Rangers in Conf. QF in 6 games
New Jersey Devils Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
Formerly Kansas City Scouts (74/75-75/76) -> Colorado Rockies (76/77-
81/82)
First Season: 82-83 Stanley Cups: 1 Last Cup: 94-95
Last season: 6th in Atlantic Division, 12th overall (37-33-12)
New York Islanders Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 72-73 Stanley Cups: 4 Last Cup: 82-83
Last season: 7th in Atlantic Division, 24th overall (22-50-10)
Contact: Mark Anania (ana...@rpi.edu)
New York Rangers Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 26-27 Stanley Cups: 4 Last Cup: 93-94
Last season: 2nd in Atlantic Division, 5th overall (41-27-14)
Eliminated by Pittsburgh in Conference SF in 5 games.
Contact: Matt Repasky (drep...@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
Ottawa Senators Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 92-93 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 6th in Northeast Division, 26th overall (18-59-5)
Note: This franchise is the second NHL team to bear that name. Ottawa
Senators (first franchise) (17/18-30/31, 32/33-33/34) (7 cups) -> St.
Louis Eagles (34/35)
Contact: Scott Simpson (sim...@bds.ca)
Jean-Henri Duteau (jdu...@crow.ewd.dreo.dnd.ca)
Philadelphia Flyers Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 67-68 Stanley Cups: 2 Last Cup: 74-75
Last season: 1st in Atlantic Division, 3rd overall (45-24-13)
Eliminated by Florida in Conf. SF in 6 games.
Contact: Pete Clark (se...@lcuxlm.att.com)
**
The Spectrum has been renamed the CoreStates Spectrum and a new arena for
the Flyers will also carry the bank's name. The new complex, in which the
new arena will be connected to the Spectrum, will be known as the
CoreStates Complex. Ground was finally broken in June of 1994 after 2-3
years of delays. They expect to be ready for the 1996-97 season.
Phoenix Coyotes Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Winnipeg Jets (WHA) (72/73-78/79)
First Season: 79-80 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 5th in Central Division, 17th overall (36-40-6)
Contact: Steve Eitzen (umei...@cc.umanitoba.ca), (NHL) (79/80-95/96)
**
The team's owners are Minneapolis investor Richard Burke and New York
investor Steven Gluckstern. The team president is Jerry Colangelo, and
the Coyotes will play out of the AmericaWest Arena.
Pittsburgh Penguins Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 67-68 Stanley Cups: 2 Last Cup: 91-92
Last season: 2nd in Northeast Division, 4th overall (49-29-4)
Eliminated by Florida in Conference Final in 7 games.
Contact: Thomas Sullivan (t...@cs.cmu.edu)
Matthew T. Keating (mk...@andrew.cmu.edu)
St. Louis Blues Central Division, Western Conference
First Season: 67-68 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 4th in Central Division, 14th overall (32-34-16)
Eliminated by Detroit in Conf. SF in 7 games.
Contact: Joseph Ashkar (jc...@cec1.wustl.edu)
San Jose Sharks Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 91-92 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 7th in Pacific Division, 25th overall (20-55-7)
Contact: Nelson Lu (n...@cs.stanford.edu)
Tampa Bay Lightning Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 92-93 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 5th in Atlantic Division, 11th overall (36-32-12)
Eliminated by Philadelphia in Conf. QF in 6 games.
Contact: Troy Ely (tch...@eskimo.com)
From: Troy Ely (td...@space.honeywell.com)
Toronto Maple Leafs Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Toronto Arenas (17/18-18/19) (1 Cup) -> Toronto St. Patricks
(19/20-25/26) (1 Cup)
First Season: 26-27 Stanley Cups: 11 Last Cup: 66-67
Last season: 3rd in Central Division, 13th overall (34-36-12)
Eliminated by St. Louis in Conf. QF in 6 games.
Contact: Shawn (cs90...@ariel.yorku.ca)
Vancouver Canucks Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 70-71 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 3rd in Pacific Division, 16th overall (32-35-15)
Eliminated by Colorado in Conference QF in 6 games.
Contact: Bill Boora (bo...@sfu.ca)
Washington Capitals Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 74-75 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 4th in Atlantic Division, 10th overall (39-32-11)
Eliminated by Pittsburgh in Conf. QF in 6 games.
Contact: David Lu (da...@eng.umd.edu)
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- Transactions and Announcements:
NOVEMBER:
-Calgary traded Rick Tabaracci (G) to Tampa Bay for Aaron Gavey (C).
-Montreal traded Donald Brashear (D) to Vancouver for Jassen Cullimore (F).
-Pittsburgh traded Bryan Smolinski (C) to NY Islanders for Darius
Kasparitis (D) and Andreas Johansson (C).
-Pittsburgh traded Shawn Antoski (LW) and Dmitiri Mironov (D) to Anaheim
for Alex Hicks (LW and Fredrik Olausson (D).
-Pittsburgh traded Stu Barnes (C) and Jason Woolley (D) from Florida for
Chris Wells (C).
-Tampa Bay traded Brian Bellows (RW) to Anaheim for a 6th-round draft-pick.
-Washington traded Keith Jones (RW) and a fourth-round draft pick in 1998 to
Colorado for Chris Simon (LW) and Curtis Leschysyn(D). Traded Leschyshyn to
Hartford for Andrei Nikolishin (F).
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- League Information:
Entry Draft:
Complete results are available at:
http://www.interlog.com/~robdm/draft_picks.html,
or by mailing ro...@interlog.com (subject: 1996 NHL draft)
The 1997 Draft has been awarded to Pittsburgh.
1996 NHL ENTRY DRAFT - JUNE 22, 1996: St. Louis
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First Round
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1. Ottawa -- Chris Phillips, d, Prince Albert (WHL)
2. San Jose Sharks -- Andrei Zyuzin, d, Salavat Yulaev (Russia)
3. New York Islanders -- Jean-Pierre Dumont, LW, Val d'Or (QMJHL)
4. Washington Capitals -- Alexander Volchkov, RW, Barrie (OHL)
5. Dallas Stars -- Richard Jackman, d, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
6. Edmonton Oilers -- Boyd Devereaux, c, Kitchener (OHL)
7. Buffalo Sabres -- Erik Rasmussen, C, Minnesota (US college)
8. Boston Bruins -- Johnathan Aitken, D, Medicine Hat (WHL)
9. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Ruslan Salei, D, Las Vegas (IHL)
10. New Jersey Devils -- Lance Ward, D, Red Deer (WHL)
11. Phoenix Coyotes -- Dan Focht, D, Tri-City (WHL)
12. Vancouver Canucks -- Josh Holden, C, Regina (WHL)
13. Calgary Flames -- Derek Morris, D, Regina (WHL)
14. St. Louis Blues -- Marty Reasoner, C, Boston College (US college)
15. Philadelphia Flyers -- Dainius Zubrus, RW, Pembroke (Tier II)
16. Tampa Bay Lightning -- Mario Larocque, D, Hull (QMJHL)
17. Washington Capitals -- Jaroslav Svejkovsky, RW, Tri-City (WHL)
18. Montreal Canadiens -- Matt Higgins, C, Moose Jaw (WHL)
19. Edmonton Oilers -- Matthieu Descoteaux, D, Shawinigan (QMJHL)
20. Florida Panthers -- Marcus Nilsson, W, Djurgarden (Sweden)
x-21. San Jose (from Chicago) -- Marco Sturm, C, Landshut (Germany)
22. New York Rangers -- Jeff Brown, D, Sarnia (OHL)
23. Pittsburgh Penguins -- Craig Hillier, G, Ottawa (OHL)
24. Phoenix -- Daniel Breire, C, Drummondville (QMJHL)
25. Colorado -- Peter Ratchuk, D, Shattuck H.S. (US high school)
26. Detroit -- Jesse Wallin, D, Red Deer (WHL)
x - Chicago traded the 21st pick for San Jose's two second round selections.
The NHL adopted a lottery for its annual entry draft, beginning with the
1995 draft.
A complicated system ensures that the team with the fewest points ends
up with a 30 percent chance of getting the first overall pick and is
guaranteed of picking no lower than second. Whichever team is drawn can
move up by no more than four positions in the draft. Therefore, only the
five worst teams have a chance at picking first. If one of the second-,
third-, fourth- or fifth-worst teams win the draw to pick first, the last-
place team will pick second.
If the sixth-worst team is drawn first, it moves up four places and
picks second. The first pick would then go to the worst team. Likewise,
if the 10th-worst team is drawn first, it would pick sixth. The first
pick, again, would go to the worst team.
Under the weighted-draw system for non-playoff teams only, the team with
the fewest points has a 30 percent chance of being drawn; the team with
the second-fewest has a 21 percent chance; and the team with the third-
fewest points has a 15.1 percent chance. The team with the fourth-fewest
points has a 10.9 percent chance; the team with the fifth-fewest points
has an 8 percent chance; the team with the sixth-fewest points has a 5.9
percent chance; and the team with the seventh-fewest points has a 4.2
percent chance. The team with the eighth-fewest points has a 2.8 percent
chance; the team with the ninth-fewest points has a 1.6 percent chance;
and the team with 10th-fewest points has a 0.5 percent chance.
Only one team will be drawn and placed in the appropriate spot.
Everybody else picks in reverse order of the team's finish.
League Leadership:
Gary Bettman is commissioner of the National Hockey League.
Former Hartford Whalers President and General Manager Brian Burke is the
league's executive vice president and director of hockey operations.
Collective Bargaining Agreement:
The league and NHLPA officially signed the CBA on August 11, 1995. The
94-95 season was played under a 'memorandum of understanding' after the
lockout ended in January.
LENGTH OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
The CBA expires at the end of the 1999-2000 season. Both management and
the union has the right to reopen the agreement after the 1997-98 season.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENCY
For the first three years of the agreement, any player 32 or older
with at least four seasons (of 40-plus games each) becomes an unrestricted
free agent.
For the next three years of the agreement, any player 31 or
older with at least four seasons (of 40-plus games each) becomes an
unrestricted free agent.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENCY
By June 30 or other agreed upon date, clubs must make qualifying
offers to “Group II” players -- generally those with at least three years
of experience who have not reached their 32nd birthdays in the first three
years of the agreement and 31st birthdays in the last three years of the
contract. Qualifying offers must be 110 percent of the prior year's salary
for players earning no more than league average or 100 percent of the
prior year's salary for players earning above the league average. If no
qualifying offer is made, the player becomes an unrestricted free agent.
If another team makes an offer to a restricted free agent, his
original team has a right to match the offer. If the original team decides
not to match the offer, it will receive compensation from the new team for
each player signed for at least $401,000. Compensation ranges from a
third-round choice for a player signed at between $401,000 and $550,000,
to five first-round picks for a player signed for at least $3.7 million.
Players have two weeks to be restricted free agents before they
can file for salary arbitration; once a player opts for arbitration, he no
longer is a free agent.
SALARY ARBITRATION
In most cases, a player will be eligible for arbitration after
five seasons in the league or after the player reaches the age of 25.
The team can choose if an arbitration award is for one or two
years, though a player within a year of unrestricted free agency would be
bound only by a one-year award.
Each club may walk away from three arbitration awards of at least
$550,000 in any two-year period but may not use all three walkaways in any
one year. After a team walks, the player has seven days to decide if he
wants to remain with his team at the team's arbitration offer or he may
elect to become an unrestricted free agent. A team can walk away from the
second year of a two-year arbitration award.
ENTRY DRAFT
Nine rounds for players 19 and older. Players who are 18 may opt
into the draft.
ENTRY-LEVEL SALARIES
A player drafted in the first round in 1995 can receive no more
than $850,000. In 1996, the first-round cap is $875,000. In 1997,
$925,000. In 1998, $975,000. In 1999, $1.025 million. In 2000, $1.075
million.
Signing, reporting and other non-performance bonuses may total no
more than 50 percent and will count under the cap. Games-played bonuses
also fall under the cap. “Legitimate performance bonuses,” to be defin
by the NHL and NHLPA, would not count under the cap.
All rookies will be under two-way, minor-major league contracts;
should a player be sent to the minors, he would receive no less than half
the NHL minimum.
MINIMUM SALARY
$125,000 through 1998; $150,000 remainder of agreement.
ROSTER SIZE
Active roster of 20 players, including two goalies. Overall roster
will have no limit this season, 24 players thereafter. In event of
expansion, NHL may lower the limit to 23.
Major Rule Changes: 1996-97
Source: "The Hockey News", Vol. 49, #39
Rule 3(a) - Goal Posts and Nets:
The colour of the goal net pegs will be changed from red to blue. The change
will make it easier for officials to notice when the nets are dislodged.
Rule 28 - Major Penalties:
During overtime, or the last five minutes of regulation time, when a minor
penalty is assessed to a player on one team and a major penalty to a player
on the opposing team, the three-minute differential will be served immediately
as a major penalty.
Rule 29 - Game Misconducts:
A game misconduct for an abuse of an official will be treated as game
misconducts for stick-related game misconducts and game misconducts for hitting
from behind - two such incidents will result in a one-game suspension
Rule 65 - Kicking the Puck:
All goals scored off a skate will count unless the goal is scored due to a
distinct kicking motion.
Rule 54(a) - Instigator Penalty:
A player who receives an instigator penalty for fighting will no longer
automatically receive a game misconduct on his first offense.
Undressing in a Fight:
A player who engages in a fight and removes his own sweater will receive
a game misconduct penalty. A player who engages in a fight, does not
have his sweater tied down, and has his sweater come off, will receive a
game misconduct penalty.
Rule 52 - Face Offs:
Players taking a face off will be required to line up with their skates
inside new ice markings.
Rule 87 - Video Goal Judge:
Officials will be able to request the assistance of the Video Goal Judge
in determining whether an attacking player was in the crease at the time
a goal is scored.
Rule 71 - Preceding Puck Into Attacking Zone
The existing 'tag-up' rule which applies to delayed offside situations will
be changed. The league will revert to the old rule last in effect in
1986-87.
Playoffs: The 2-3-2 format that was instituted last year was revised so
that in first-, second-, or third-round series involving Central and
Pacific Division teams, the team with the better record will have the
choice of using a 2-3-2 or 2-2-1-1-1 format. In addition, the team with
the better record opens at home, whichever format it chooses to use. The
Stanley Cup Finals will remain a 2-2-1-1-1 format.
Ice resurfacing: The use of two Zambonis will be required for resurfacing
between periods. This will result in improved ice surfaces, the NHL
governors said.
Olympics:
The 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, will feature National
Hockey League players for the first time ever.
Six teams which include NHL players will begin play in the
Olympic tournament on February 13th. The six teams are the
national teams of the United States, Canada, Russia, Sweden,
Finland and the Czech Republic. Two teams will reach the final
through qualifying competition starting on February 7th.
The NHL season will be put on hiatus following the games on
February 8th and resume on February 25th.
NHL players who do not participate in the tournament will have
the first week of the break off before a mini-camp. Those
players whose teams are required to qualify will be allowed to
participate.
Selection for the six "Dream Teams" will not be determined via
tryouts. It will be done by a group of qualified hockey
personnel directed by each national governing body. The NHL
and the NHLPA will make available current or former NHL
general managers or coaches and former NHL players who have
national team experience to assist in the selection process.
The American, Canadian and Russian boards will select and
announce at least 18 members of their Olympic teams by August
1st, 1997. The other three countries must have 12 players chosen
by then. By the first day of December in 1997, the balance of
the teams will be selected and announced.
The Olympic tournament will use NHL referees.
NHLPA:
Mike Gartner of the Phoenix Coyotes is the president of the National
Hockey League Players' Association.
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- Television
Games are carried on TSN and CBC in Canada, on Fox, ESPN and ESPN2 in
the U.S. Check your local listings.
ESPN and ESPN2 will continue to televise about 100 regular-season games
per year -- three per week on ESPN2 and one on ESPN. ESPN will show up to
12 conference finals games and Games 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the Finals.
- Award winners, all-star teams, 1996 hall of fame inductees
1995-96 Award Winners:
Hart Trophy (Most valuable to his team)
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh
Lady Byng Trophy (Sportsmanship and gentlemanly play)
Paul Kariya, Anaheim
Norris Trophy (Outstanding defenseman)
Chris Chelios, Chicago
Calder Trophy (Outstanding rookie)
Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa
Vezina Trophy (Outstanding goaltender)
Jim Carey, Washington
Frank J. Selke Trophy (Outstanding defensive forward)
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit
Jack Adams Award (Outstanding coach)
Scotty Bowman, Detroit
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (sportsmanship & dedication to hockey)
Gary Roberts, Calgary
Art Ross Trophy (Scoring leader)
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh
William M. Jennings Trophy (Goalies playing minimum of 25 games for team
with fewest goals against)
Chris Osgood & Mike Vernon, Detroit
Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP)
Joe Sakic, Colorado
Lester B. Pearson Award (outstanding player in the league, voted by
members of the NHL Players' Association)
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh
King Clancy Memorial Award (humanitarian contributions)
Kris King, Winnipeg
1995-96 All-Stars:
First team all-stars: Mario Lemieux (C, Pittsburgh); Jaromir Jagr (RW,
Pittsburgh); Paul Kariya (LW, Anaheim); Chris Chelios (D,
Chicago); Ray Bourque (D, Boston); Jim Carey (G, Washington)
Second team all-stars: Eric Lindros (C, Philadelphia); Alexander Mogilny (RW,
Vancouver); John LeClair (LW, Philadelphia); Brian Leetch (D, NY Rangers);
Vladimir Konstantinov (D, Detroit; Chris Osgood (D, Detroit).
The 1995-96 NHL All-Rookie team as selected by the Professional Hockey
Writers Association:
Centre -- Eric Daze, Chicago
Right Wing -- Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa
Left Wing -- Petr Sykora, New Jersey
Defensemen -- Ed Jovanovski, Florida; Kyle McLaren, Boston
Goalie -- Corey Hirsch, Vancouver
1996 Inductions into the Hockey Hall of Fame:
Players: Borje Salming
Veteran Players: Bobby Bauer
Builders: Al Arbour
Media: Bob Cole, winner of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award
1995 Inductions into the Hockey Hall of Fame:
Players: Larry Robinson, Fred (Bun) Cook
Builders: Bill Torrey, Dr. Gunther Sabetzki
Media: Brian McFarlane, Jack Gatecliffe
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2. American Hockey League (AHL)
League contact: Bri Farenell (fare...@craft.camp.clarkson.edu)
1995-96 Regular Season (80 games)
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L T OTL PTS GF GA
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PEI Senators 38 36 6 3 85 303 313
Saint John Flames 35 34 11 4 85 272 264
St. John's Maple Leafs 31 34 14 4 80 248 374
Fredericton Canadiens 34 35 11 0 79 307 308
Cape Breton Oilers 33 43 3 4 73 290 323
Northern Division W L T OTL PTS GF GA
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Springfield Falcons 42 27 11 5 100 272 215
Worcester IceCats 36 32 12 4 88 242 244
Portland Pirates 32 38 10 4 78 282 283
Providence Bruins 31 40 10 4 76 254 286
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division W L T OTL PTS GF GA
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Albany River Rats 54 19 7 0 115 322 218
Adirondack Red Wings 38 34 8 2 86 271 248
Rochester Americans 37 38 5 4 83 294 297
Cornwall Aces 34 39 7 5 80 250 251
Syracuse Crunch 31 44 5 7 74 257 307
Southern Division W L T OTL PTS GF GA
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Binghamton Rangers 39 34 7 3 88 333 331
Hershey Bears 36 33 11 3 86 301 287
Baltimore Bandits 33 38 9 2 77 279 299
Carolina Monarchs 28 41 11 3 70 319 350
Playoff results
Conference Quarter-Finals (best-of-five)
Springfield defeats Providence 3-1
Portland defeats Worcester 3-1
Fredericton defeats PEI 3-2
Saint John defeats St. John's 3-2
Syracuse defeats Binghamton 3-1
Baltimore defeats Hershey 3-2
Cornwall defeats Albany 3-1
Rochester defeats Adirondack 3-0
Conference Semi-Finals (best-of-seven)
Portland defeats Springfield
Saint John defeats Fredericton
Syracuse defeats Baltimore
Rochester defeats Cornwall
Conference Finals (best-of-seven)
Portland defeats Saint John 4-3
Rochester defeats Syracuse
Calder Cup final
Rochester defeats Portland
The AHL awarded a franchise to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, which will begin
play in the 1996-97 season.
**
The PEI Senators have folded, as have the Cornwall Aces.
**
The Cape Breton Oilers will move to Hamilton for the 1996-97 season where
they will be known as the Bulldogs.
**
The Philadelphia Phantoms will begin play in 1996-97.
Adirondack Red Wings Northern Division
NHL Affiliate: Detroit Red Wings
First Season: 79-80 Calder Cups: 4 Last Cup: 91-92
Last season: Eliminated by Rocheseter in Conference QF.
Contact: Bri Farenell <fare...@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>
Albany Riverrats Northern Division
NHL Affiliate: New Jersey Devils
Formerly Capital District Islanders (90/91-92/93)
First Season: 93-94 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Eliminated by Cornwall in Conference QF
Baltimore Bandits Southern Division
NHL Affiliate: Anaheim Mighty Ducks
First Season: 95-96 Calder Cups: 0
Last Season: Eliminated by Syracuse in Conference SF
Binghamton Rangers Southern Division
NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
Formerly Broome Dusters (79/80) -> Binghamton Whalers (80/81-89/90)
First Season: 90-91 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Eliminated by Syracuse in Conference QF
Cape Breton Oilers Atlantic Division
NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers
Formerly Montreal Voyageurs (69/70-70/71) -> Nova Scotia Voyaguers (71/72-
83/84) (3 cups) -> Nova Scotia Oilers (84/85-87/88)
First Season: 88-89 Calder Cups: 1 Last Cup: 92-93
Last season: Failed to qualify for playoffs
Carolina Monarchs (Greensboro, NC)
NHL Affiliate: Florida Panthers
First Season: 95-96 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Failed to qualify for playoffs
Cornwall Aces Southern Division
NHL Affiliate: Colorado Avalanche
Formerly Fredericton Express (00/00-88/89) -> Halifax Citadels (89/90-92/93)
First Season: 93-94 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Eliminated by Rochester in Conference SF
Contact: Daniel E Comeau <come...@tuns.ca>
John Edwards <aa...@freenet.carleton.ca>
Fredericton Canadiens Atlantic Division
NHL Affiliate: Montreal Canadiens
Formerly Sherbrooke Jets (82/83-83/84) -> Sherbrooke Canadiens (84/85-
89/90) (1 cup)
First Season: 90-91 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Eliminated by Saint John in Conference SF
Hershey Bears Southern Division
NHL Affiliate: Colorado Avalanche
First Season: 38-39 Calder Cups: 7 Last Cup: 87-88
Last season: Eliminated by Baltimore in Conference QF
Contact: Maria Neve (ri...@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu)
Philadelphia Phantoms
NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia Flyers
First season: 96-97
**
Named Bill Barber as head coach
Prince Edward Island Senators Atlantic Division
NHL Affiliate: Ottawa Senators
Formerly New Haven Nighthawks (00/00-91/92) -> New Haven Senators (92/93)
First Season: 93-94 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Failed to qualify for playoffs
Portland Pirates Northern Division
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
Formerly Baltimore Skipjacks (83/84-92/93)
First Season: 93-94 Calder Cups: 1 Last Cup: 93-94
Last season: Calder Cup finalist, defeated by Rochester 4 games to 3.
Contact: Jim Konkel <jko...@ducks2.win.net>
Providence Bruins Northern Division
NHL Affiliate: Boston Bruins
Formerly Maine Mariners (77/78-91/92) (3 cups)
First Season: 92-93 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Defeated by Springfield in Conference QF
Rochester Americans Southern Division
NHL Affiliate: Buffalo Sabres
First Season: 56-57 Calder Cups: 6 Last Cup: 95-96
Last season: Calder Cup champions, defeated Portland 4 games to 3.
Contact: Maria Neve <ri...@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu>
Saint John Flames Atlantic Division
NHL Affiliate: Calgary Flames
Formerly Utica Devils (87/88-92/93)
First Season: 93-94 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Eliminated by Portland in Conference Finals.
St. John's Maple Leafs Atlantic Division
NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs
Formerly St. Catharines Saints (82/83-85/86) -> Newmarket Saints (86/87-
90/91)
First Season: 91-92 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Eliminated by Saint John in Conference QF
Springfield Falcons Northern Division
NHL Affiliate: Hartford Whalers, Winnipeg Jets
First Season: 94-95 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Eliminated by Portland in Conference SF
Syracuse Crunch Southern Division
NHL Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks
Formerly Hamilton Canucks (92/93-93/94)
First Season: 94-95 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Eliminated by Rochester in Conference Final
Worcester IceCats Northern Division
NHL Affiliate: St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders
Formerly Springfield Indians (46/47-50/51) -> Syracuse Warriors (51/52-
53/54) -> Springfield Indians (54/55-66/67) (3 cups) -> Springfield Kings
(67/68-74/75) (2 cups) -> Springfield Indians (75/76-93/94) (2 cups)
First Season: 94-95 Calder Cups: 0
Last season: Eliminated by Portland in Conference QF
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3. International Hockey League (IHL)
1995-96 Regular Season (82 games)
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
North Division W L SOL PTS GF GA
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Cincinnati Cyclones 51 22 9 111 318 347
Michigan K-Wings 40 24 18 98 290 272
Indianapolis Ice 43 33 6 92 304 295
Fort Wayne Komets 39 36 8 86 276 296
Central Division W L SOL PTS GF GA
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Orlando Solar Bears 52 24 6 110 352 307
Detroit Vipers 48 28 6 102 310 274
Cleveland Lumberjacks 43 27 12 98 334 330
Atlanta Kinghts 32 41 9 73 282 348
Houston Aeros 29 25 8 66 262 328
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division W L SOL PTS GF GA
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Milwaukee Admirals 40 32 10 90 290 307
Chicago Wolves 40 34 8 88 288 310
Kansas City Blades 39 38 5 83 288 326
Peoria Rivermen 39 38 5 83 274 290
Minnesota Moose 30 45 7 67 254 332
Southwest Division W L SOL PTS GF GA
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Las Vegas Thunder 57 17 8 122 380 249
Utah Grizzlies 49 29 4 102 291 233
San Francisco Spiders 40 32 10 90 278 283
Phoenix Roadrunners 36 35 11 83 267 281
Los Angeles IceDogs 32 36 14 78 305 336
Playoff results
Conference Quarter-finals (best-of-5)
Las Vegas defeats Phoenix 3-1
Chicago defeats San Francisco 3-1
Utah defeats Kansas City 3-2
Peoria defeats Milwaukee 3-2
Cincinnati defeats Atlanta 3-0
Michigan defeats Cleveland 3-0
Detroit defeats Indianapolis 3-2
Orlando defeats Fort Wayne 3-2
Conference Semi-finals (best-of-7)
Las Vegas defeats Chicago
Utah defeats Peoria
Cincinnati defeats Michigan
Orlando defeats Detroit
Conference Finals (best-of-7)
Utah defeats Las Vegas
Orlando defeats Cincinnati
Turner Cup Final
Utah defeats Orlando
Division winners qualify for the playoffs along with the two teams with
the best record in each conference. An exception is made to accommodate
the extra team in the Western, so if the fifth team in the Western has a
better record than the fourth place team in the Eastern, it qualifies for
post-season play.
The IHL has awarded a franchise to the Grand Rapids Griffons, who will
begin play in the 1996-97 season at the VanAndel Arena.
The Minnesota Moose will play in Winnipeg 1996-97 where they will become
the Manitoba Moose.
The Atlanta Knights will play in Quebec in 1996-97. The team wil be
known as the Rafales.
Chicago Wolves Midwest Division, Western Conference
NHL Affiliate: Independent
First Season: 94-95 Turner Cups: 0
Last season: Lost in Second round of playoffs
Cincinnati Cyclones Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
NHL Affiliate: Florida Panthers
First Season: 92-93 Turner Cups: 0
Last season: Lost in Third round of playoffs
Contact: Rob Gasser (rga...@uoft02.utoledo.edu)
Cleveland Lumberjacks Central Division, Eastern Conference
NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh Penguins
Formerly Muskegon Zephyrs (60/61-64/65) (1 cup) -> Muskegon Mohawks
(65/66-83/84) (1 cup) -> Muskegon Lumberjacks (84/85-91/92) (2 cups)
First Season: 92-93 Turner Cups: 0
Last season: Lost in first round of playoffs
Detroit Vipers Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
NHL Affiliate: Independent Formerly Salt Lake Golden Eagles (84/85-93/94)
First Season: 94-95 Turner Cups: 0 Last Cup: 87-88
Last season: Lost in second round of playoffs
Fort Wayne Komets Midwest Division, Western Conference
NHL Affiliate: Anaheim
Formerly Flint Spirits (85/86-89/90)
First Season: 90-91 Turner Cups: 0 Last Cup: 92-93
Last season: Lost in first round of playoffs
Grand Rapids Griffons Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
NHL Affiliate: Independent
First season: 96-97
Houston Aeros Southwest Division, Western Conference
NHL Affiliate: Independent
First Season: 94-95 Turner Cups: 0
Last season: Failed to qualify for playoffs
Indianapolis Ice Central Division, Eastern Conference
NHL Affiliate: Chicago Blackhawks
First Season: 88-89 Turner Cups: 0 Last Cup: 89-90
Last season: Lost in first round of playoffs
Contact: Mark J. Benvenga (benveng...@lilly.com)
Kansas City Blades Midwest Division, Western Conference
NHL Affiliate: Independent
First Season: 90-91 Turner Cups: 1 Last Cup: 91-92
Last season: Lost in first round of playoffs
Las Vegas Thunder Southwest Division, Western Conference
NHL Affiliate: Phoenix
First Season: 93-94 Turner Cups: 0
Last season: Lost in third round of playoffs
Long Beach Ice Dogs Southwest Division, Western Conference
Formerly Los Angeles Ice Dogs(90/91-95/96)
Contact: Ron Lawrence (lawr...@apple.com)
(http://hockey.plaidworks.com/LA-Ice-Dogs/)
NHL Affilate: Anaheim
First Season: 90-91 Turner Cups: 0
Last season: Failed to qualify for playoffs
Manitoba Moose Central Division, Eastern Conference
Formerly Minnesota Moose: 94/95-95/96
NHL Affiliate: Independent
First Season: 94-95 Turner Cups: 0
Last season: Failed to qualify for playoffs
Michigan K-Wings Central Division, Eastern Conference
NHL Affiliate: Dallas Stars
First Season: 74-75 Turner Cups: 0 Last Cup: 79-80
Last season: Lost in second round of playoffs
Milwaukee Admirals Central Division, Eastern Conference
NHL Affiliate: Independent
First Season: 77-78 Turner Cups: 0
Last season: Lost in first round of playoffs
Orlando Solar Bears Northeast Division, Easterm Conference
NHL Affiliate: Independent
First Season: 95-96
Last season: Lost Turner Cup final vs, Utah Grizzlies
Phoenix Roadrunners Southwest Division, Western Conference
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
First Season: 89-90 Turner Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Lost in first round of playoffs
Contact: George Lloyd (g...@kaos.phx.mcd.mot.com)
Quebec Rafales Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay Lightning
First Season: 92-93 Turner Cups: 1 Last Cup: 93-94
Last season: Lost in first round of playoffs
Contact: P. K. Templeton (gt3...@prism.gatech.edu)
W. Jarrett Campbell (gt9...@prism.gatech.edu)
San Antonio Dragons Midwest Division, Western Conference
NHL Affiliate: St. Louis, partial
Formerly Peoria Prancers (82/83-83/84), Peoria Rivermen (84/85-95/96)
First Season: 84-85 Turner Cups: 0 Last Cup: 90-91
Last Season: Lost in second round of playoffs
San Francisco Spiders Southwest Division, Western Conference
NHL Affiliate: Independent
First season: 95-96
Utah Grizzlies Southwest Division, Western Conference
NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
Formerly: Denver Grizzlies
First Season: 94-95 Turner Cups: 0
Last season: Won Turner Cup final vs. Orlando
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4. East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
1995-96 Regular Season (70 games)
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East Division W L T PTS GF GA
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Richmond 46 11 3 105 314 225
Charlotte 45 21 4 94 294 250
South Carolina 40 22 8 88 284 251
Roanoke 36 28 6 78 231 260
Hampton Roads 32 25 13 77 278 265
Raleigh 23 34 13 59 215 266
North Division W L T PTS GF GA
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Toledo 48 14 8 104 301 240
Wheeling 42 23 5 89 289 261
Louisville 39 24 7 85 266 237
Columbus 37 28 5 79 285 268
Dayton 35 28 7 77 247 237
Erie 25 40 5 55 227 293
Johnstown 21 38 11 53 249 322
Huntington 21 39 10 52 232 309
South Division W L T PTS GF GA
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Louisiana 43 21 6 92 312 261
Nashville 42 22 6 90 368 307
Tallahassee 42 22 6 90 283 260
Knoxville 37 29 4 78 323 303
Jacksonville 33 29 8 74 267 288
Birmingham 26 39 5 57 258 360
Mobile 22 37 11 55 265 325
Scoring Leaders (regular season)
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Name Team GP G A Pts.
1) Hugo Belanger Nash 67 54 90 144
2) Jim Brown Knox 69 50 70 120
3) Kim Maler Knox 70 52 60 112
4) Bob Berg Louis 68 59 40 109
5) Derek Clancey Col 67 32 77 109
Goaltending Team GPI MIN AVG PCT
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Garnt Sjerven Rich 22 1291 2.65 .886
Brad Mullahy Ral 41 2211 2.88 .905
Alain Morisette Louis 48 2743 2.91 .908
David Goverde Tol 43 2513 2.96 .905
Derek Herlofsky Day 42 2165 3.02 .893
Playoff Results:
First round (best-of-five)
Richmond defeats Hampton Roads 3-1
Charlotte defeats Roanoke 3-0
Toledo defeats Dayton 3-0
Wheeling defeats Columbus 3-0
Jacksonville defeats Louisiana 3-2
Knoxville defeats Nashville 3-2
Tallahassee defeats Raleigh 3-1
South Carolina defeats Louisville 3-0
Second round (best-of-five)
Jacksonville defeats Richmond 3-1
Toledo defeats Knoxville 3-0
Charlotte defeats South Carolina 3-2
Tallahassee defeats Wheeling 3-1
Semi-finals (best-of-five)
Jacksonville defeats Toledo 3-2
Charlotte defeats Tallahassee 3-1
Riley Cup Finals (best-of-seven)
Charlotte defeats Jacksonville 4-0
NEWS ITEMS
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The league has an expansion team, the Mississippi Sea Wolves, based in Biloxi.
**
The Peoria Rivermen have entered into the league from the IHL.
**
The Erie Panthers have moved to Baton Rouge, La. where they will be known as the Kingfish.
**
The Nashville Knights have moved to Pensacola Fla., where they will be known as the Ice Pilots.
The new divisional alignment is as follows:
North: Columbus Chill, Dayton Bombers, Huntington Blizzard, Johnstown Chiefs,
Louisville Riverfrogs, Peoria Rivermen, Toledo Storm, Wheeling Nailers,
South: Baton Rouge Kingfish, Birmingham Bulls, Jacksonville Lizard Kings,
Louisiana IceGators, Mississippi Sea Wolves, Mobile Mysticks,
Pensacola Ice Pilots, Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
East: Charlotte Checkers, Hampton Roads Admirals, Knoxville Cherokees
Raleigh IceCaps, Richmond Renegades, Roanoke Express,
South Carolina Stingrays.
Baton Rouge Kingfish South Division
Formerly: Erie Panthers (88-89-95-96)
NHL Affiliate: St. Louis Blues
AHL Affiliate: Worcester IceCats
First Season: 88-89 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Birmingham Bulls South Division
Formerly Cincinnati (90/91-91/92)
IHL Affiliate: Cincinnati Cyclones
First Season: 92-93 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Charlotte Checkers East Division
NHL Affiliate: Boston Bruins, New York Rangers
AHL Affiliate: Binghamton Rangers
First Season: 93-94 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 95-96
Last season: Riley Cup champions, defeated Jacksonville 4 games to 0
Columbus Chill North Division
NHL Affiliate: Chicago Blackhawks
IHL Affiliate: Indianapolis Ice
First Season: 91-92 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Eliminated by Wheeling in First Round in 3 games
Dayton Bombers North Division
NHL Affiliate: Dallas Stars
IHL Affiliate: Michigan K-Wings
First Season: 91-92 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Eliminated by Toledo in First Round in 3 games
Hampton Roads Admirals East Division
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
AHL Affiliate: Portland Pirates
First Season: 89-90 Riley Cups: 2 Last Cup: 91-92
Last season: Eliminated by Toledo in QF in 4 games
Contact: Chris Nosil (chr...@va.logica.com)
Huntington Blizzard North Division
First Season: 93-94 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Jacksonville Lizard Kings South Division
First Season: 95-96 Riley Cups: 0
Last Season: Riley Cup finalists, defeated by Charlotte 4 games to 0.
Johnstown Chiefs North Division
NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh Penguins
First Season: 88-89 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Knoxville Cherokees East Division
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
IHL Affiliate: Phoenix Roadrunners
First Season: 88-89 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Eliminated by Toledo in QF in 3 games
Contact: Greg Williams (s_gwi...@pstcc.cc.tn.us)
Louisiana IceGators South Division
First Season: 95-96 Riley Cups: 0
Last Season: Eliminated by Jacksonville in First Round in 5 games.
Louisville Riverfrogs North Division
NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks
AHL Affiliate: Kentucky Wildcats
First Season: 95-96 Riley Cups: 0
Last Season: Eliminated by South Carolina in First Round in 3 games.
Mississippi Sea Wolves South Division
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
AHL Affiliate: Springfield Falcons
IHL Affiliate: Phoenix Roadrunners, Grand Rapids Griffins
First Season: 96-97
Mobile Mysticks South Division
AHL Affiliate: Hershey Bears
IHL Affiliate: Kansas City Blades
First Season: 95-96 Riley Cups: 0
Pensacola Ice Pilots South Division
Formerly: Nashville Knights (89/90-95/96)
IHL Affiliate: Quebec Rafales
First Season: 89-90 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Eliminated by Knoxville in First Round in 3 games.
Peoria Rivermen North Division
IHL Affiliate: Chicago Wolves, San Antonio Dragons
First season: 96-97
Raleigh IceCaps East Division
NHL Affiliate: New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators
AHL Affiliage: Albany River Rats
First Season: 91-92 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Eliminated by Tallahassee in First Round in 4 games.
Richmond Renegades East Division
NHL Affiliate: Hartford Whalers
First Season: 90-91 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 95-96
Last season: Eliminated by Jacksonville in QF in 4 games.
Roanoke Express East Division
NHL Affiliate: Calgary Flames
AHL Affiliate: Saint John Flames
First Season: 93-94 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Eliminated by Charlotte in First Round in 3 games.
Contact: Karen Harris (har...@acc.roanoke.edu)
South Carolina Stingrays East Division
NHL Affiliate: Buffalo Sabres
AHL Affiliate: Rochester Americans
First Season: 93-94 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Eliminated by Charlotte in QF in 5 games.
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks South Division
NHL Affiliate: Florida Panthers
AHL Affiliate: Carolina Panthers
IHL Affiliate: Utah Grizzlies
Formerly Roanoke (00/00-92/93) -> Huntsville Blast (93/94)
First Season: 94-95 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Eliminated by Charlotte in SF in 4 games.
Toledo Storm North Division
NHL Affiliate: Detroit Red Wings
AHL Affiliate: Adirondack Red Wings
First Season: 91-92 Riley Cups: 2 Last Cup: 93-94
Last season: Eliminated by Jacksonville in SF in 5 games.
Contact: Rob Gasser (rga...@uoft02.utoledo.edu)
Wheeling Nailers North Division
NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens
AHL AFfiliate: Hamilton Bulldogs, Fredericton Canadiens
Formerly Winston-Salem (00/00-91/92) (1 cup),
Wheeling Thunderbirds (91/92-95/96)
First Season: 92-93 Riley Cups: 0 Last Cup: 00-00
Last season: Eliminated by Tallahassee in QF in 4 games.
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5. Colonial Hockey League
Contact: Matt Anderson (ande...@forestry.auburn.edu)
**
The Detroit Falcons have moved to Port Huron for the 1996-97 season,
where they will be known as the Border Cats.
1995-96 Final Standings
East Divsion
GP Won Lost Tied Pts GF GA
Flint Admirals 74 51 18 5 107 347 248
Brantford Smoke 74 45 24 5 95 336 283
Detroit Falcons 74 33 32 9 75 275 310
Saginaw Wheels 74 32 35 7 71 299 341
Utica Blizzard 74 29 39 6 64 285 339
West Division
GP Won Lost Tied Pts GF GA
Muskegon Fury 74 40 27 7 87 273 248
Thunder Bay Senators 74 36 26 12 86 302 289
Madison Monsters 74 37 30 7 81 267 284
Quad City Mallards 74 30 39 5 65 269 311
Playoff Results (best-of-7):
Quarter-Finals
Flint defeats Quad City 4-0
Brantford defeats Saginaw 4-1
Detroit defeats Muskegon 4-1
Thunder Bay defeats Madison
Semi-Finals
Flint defeats Detroit 4-1
Thunder Bay defeats Brantford 4-3
Colonial Cup Finals
Flint defeats Thunder Bay
Brantford Smoke Eastern Division
First Season: 91-92 Colonial Cups: 1 Last Cup: 92-93.
Last Season: 2nd in East, 2nd overall (W45-L24-T5)
Lost to Thunder Bay in semifinal.
Dayton Ice Bandits Western Division?
Formerly St. Thomas Wildcats (91-92 to 92-93), London Wildcats (93-94 to
94-95).
First Season: 91-92 Colonial Cups: 0
Last Season: Did not play.
Flint Generals Eastern Division
First Season: 93-94 Colonial Cups: 1 Last Cup: 95-96
Last Season: 1st in East, 1st overall (W51-L18-T5)
Won Colonial Cup.
Madison Monsters Western Division
First Season: 95-96 Colonial Cups: 0
Last Season: 3rd in West, 5th overall (W37-L30-T7)
Lost to Thunder Bay in quarterfinal.
Muskegon Fury Western Division
First Season: 92-93 Colonial Cups: 0
Last Season: 1st in West, 3rd overall (W40-L27-T7)
Lost to Detroit in quarterfinal.
Port Huron Border Cats Eastern Division
Formerly Michigan Falcons (91-92), Detroit Falcons (91-92 to 95-96)
First Season: 91-92 Colonial Cups: 0
Last Season: 3rd in East, 6th overall (W33-L32-T9)
Lost to Flint in semifinal.
Quad City Mallards Western Division
First Season: 95-96 Colonial Cups: 0
Last Season: 4th in West, 8th overall (W30-L39-T5)
Lost to Flint in quarterfinal.
Saginaw Wheels Eastern Division
Formerly Chatham Wheels (92-93 to 93-94).
First Season: 92-93 Colonial Cups: 0
Last Season: 4th in East, 7th overall (W32-L35-T7)
Lost to Brantford in quarterfinal.
Thunder Bay Senators Eastern Division
Formerly Thunder Bay ThunderHawks (91-92 to 92-93).
First Season: 91-92 Colonial Cups: 3 Last Cup: 94-95.
Last Season: 2nd in West, 4th overall (W36-L26-T12)
Lost to Flint in final.
Utica Blizzard Eastern Division
Affiliation: Independent
First Season: 94-95 Colonial Cups: 0
Last Season: 5th in East, 9th overall (W29-L29-T6)
Did not make playoff.
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6a. Central Hockey League (CHL)
- Central Hockey League
League contact: Marc Foster (mfo...@metgem.gcn.uoknor.edu)
Rob Day (r...@hpserv.keh.utulsa.edu)
Playoff Results (best-of-7):
Semi-Finals
Oklahoma City defeats Tulsa 4-3
San Antonio defeats Memphis 4-2
Finals
Oklahoma City defeats San Antonio 4-3
Seven non-affiliated teams play a 66 game schedule. All teams are owned
and operated by the league, which is owned by Indianapolis minor-league
sports entrepreneur Horn Chen, Ray and Monte Miron, and others. The San
Antonios Iguanas have been added for the 94-95 season, and further
expansion is being planned. Topeka, Kansas is the current front-runner,
possibly starting play for 95-96. Other cities are being considered from
Jackson, Mississippi to Colorado Springs, Colorado.
**
The Dallas Freeze have folded
Dallas Freeze
First Season: 92-93 Levin Trophies: 0
Last season: 7th overall (W24-L36-SOL6) PTS: 54
Contact: (none)
Fort Worth Fire
First Season: 92-93 Levin Trophies: 0
Last season: 5th overall (W32-L26-SOL8) PTS: 72
Contact: Peter Nichols (pet...@skyler.lonestar.org)
Memphis RiverKings
First Season: 92-93 Levin Trophies: 0
Last season: 6th overall (W24-L35-SOL7) PTS: 55
Oklahoma City Blazers
First Season: 92-93 Levin Trophies: 0
Last season: 4th overall (W34-L23-SOL9) PTS: 77
Eliminated by Wichita in first round, 4 games to 1
Contact: (mfo...@alliant.backbone.uoknor.edu)
San Antonio Iguanas
First Season: 94-95 Levin Trophies: 0
Last season: 2nd overall (W37-L22-SOL7) PTS: 81
Eliminated by Wichita in the finals, 4 games to 2
Contact: Wayne Brissette (way...@apple.com)
Tulsa Ice Oilers
First Season: 92-93 Levin Trophies: 1 Last Trophy: 92-93
Last season: 3rd overall (W36-L24-SOL6) PTS: 78
Eliminated by San Antonio in the first round, 4 games to 3
Contact: (kca4...@vax1.utulsa.edu)
Wichita Thunder
First Season: 92-93 Levin Trophies: 2 Last Trophy: 94-95
Last season: 1st overall (W44-L18-SOL4) PTS: 92
Levin Trophy Champions (back-to-back championships)
Contact: (gwmo...@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu)
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6b. West Coast Hockey League (WCHL)
Final Regular Season Standings
GP W L OTL PTS GF GA
San Diego 58 49 7 2 100 350 232 (*Home 29-1-0)
Fresno 58 30 21 7 67 270 232
Reno 58 26 24 8 60 271 283
Alaska 58 23 25 10 53 255 307
Anchorage 58 24 29 5 53 271 299
Bakersfield 58 24 29 5 53 271 323
Red Army 12 4 6 2 10 50 63
* Clinched 1995-96 WCHL Regular Season Points Title
Playoff Results: (best-of-5)
Semi-finals
San Diego defeats Alaska 3-1
Fresno defeats Reno 3-0
Finals
San Diego defeats Fresno 3-1
WEST COAST HOCKEY LEAGUE POST-SEASON AWARDS
WCHL TAYLOR CUP - MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Sergie Naumov G San Diego Gulls
REGULAR SEASON MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Guy Gadowsky Fresno Falcons
REGULAR SEASON OUTSTANDING DEFENSEMAN
Darren Perkins San Diego Gulls
REGULAR SEASON OUTSTANDING GOALTENDER
Sergie Naumov San Diego Gulls
WCHL ALL-STAR TEAM
Sergie Naumov G San Diego Gulls
Darren Perkins D San Diego Gulls
Serge Roy D San Diego Gulls
Martin St. Amour F San Diego Gulls
Brad Belland F San Diego Gulls
Guy Gadowsky F Fresno Falcons
Additional information can be obtained by contacting:
WEST COAST HOCKEY LEAGUE WCHL San Diego Gulls
63 Keystone Avenue #201 3500 Sports Arena Blvd
Reno, NV 89503 or San Diego, CA 92110
(702) 329-7666* (619) 224-4625
Fax (619) 224-3010
* WCHL scores posted on this answering GM - Jeff Quinn
machine evenings after the games finish. Coach - Steve Martinson
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The rec.sport.hockey Frequently Asked Questions posting is posted semi-
monthly, usually on the 1st and 15th of each month, during the hockey
season. This file was originally created by Tom Wilson, who posted it
during the 1991-92 season. It was taken over by Mitch McGowan for the
1992-93 season, and passed to Alex Goddard for the 1994-95 season. The
file has been maintained by Rob Del Mundo since Aug. 1995.
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