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The 1999–2000 IHL season was the 55th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 13 teams participated in the regular season, and the Chicago Wolves won the Turner Cup.
Offseason[edit]
The Indianapolis Ice departed the IHL and joined the CHL for the CHL’s 1999-00 season.
The Las Vegas Thunder we’re forced to fold after the UNLV refused to renew their lease to continue playing at Thomas & Mack Center forcing the Thunder to fold after failing to negotiate with Orleans Arena and MGM Grand Garden Arena
Regular season[edit]
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Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
Eastern Conference[edit]
Western Conference[edit]
Turner Cup-Playoffs[edit]
| Turner Cup-Pre-Playoffs
| | | Turner Cup-Quarterfinals
| | | Turner Cup-Semifinals
| | | Turner Cup-Final
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | E1
| Grand Rapids
| 4
| | | |
| E4
| Cleveland
| 2
| | | E4
| Cleveland
| 2
| |
| E5
| Milwaukee
| 1
| | | Eastern Conference | | | E1
| Grand Rapids
| 4
| |
| | | | | | E3
| Cincinnati
| 1
| |
| | | | E2
| Orlando
| 2
| | | | |
| | | | E3
| Cincinnati
| 4
| |
| | | | | E1
| Grand Rapids
| 2
| |
| | | | | | | W1
| Chicago
| 4
| |
| | | | W1
| Chicago
| 4
| | | | |
| W4
| Long Beach
| 2
| | | W4
| Long Beach
| 0
| |
| W5
| Manitoba
| 0
| | | Western Conference | | | W3
| Houston
| 2
| |
| | | | | | W1
| Chicago
| 4
| |
| | | | W2
| Utah
| 1
| | |
| | | | W3
| Houston
| 4
| |
Pre-Playoffs[edit]
(E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks vs. (E5) Milwaukee Admirals[edit]
April 21
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
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2–1
|
OT
|
Milwaukee Admirals
|
Bradley Center
|
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April 22
|
Milwaukee Admirals
|
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5–4
|
OT
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
Gund Arena
|
|
April 24
|
Milwaukee Admirals
|
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2–5
|
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
Gund Arena
|
|
Cleveland wins series 2–1
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(W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (W5) Manitoba Moose[edit]
Long Beach wins series 2–0
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|
Quarterfinals[edit]
(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks[edit]
April 26
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
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2–1
|
OT
|
Grand Rapids Griffins
|
Van Andel Arena
|
|
April 30
|
Grand Rapids Griffins
|
|
4–3
|
OT
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
Gund Arena
|
|
May 2
|
Grand Rapids Griffins
|
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4–1
|
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
Gund Arena
|
|
May 7
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Grand Rapids Griffins
|
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5–2
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|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
Gund Arena
|
|
Grand Rapids wins series 4–2
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(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones[edit]
Cincinnati wins series 4–2
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(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs[edit]
(W2) Utah Grizzlies vs. (W3) Houston Aeros[edit]
April 25
|
Houston Aeros
|
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1–2
|
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Utah Grizzlies
|
E Center
|
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April 28
|
Houston Aeros
|
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3–0
|
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Utah Grizzlies
|
E Center
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May 3
|
Houston Aeros
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3–2
|
|
Utah Grizzlies
|
E Center
|
|
Semifinals[edit]
(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones[edit]
Grand Rapids wins series 4–1
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|
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(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Houston Aeros[edit]
Turner Cup Final[edit]
(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (W1) Chicago Wolves[edit]
Player statistics[edit]
Scoring leaders[edit]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Leading goaltenders[edit]
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts
Player
|
Team
|
GP
|
MIN
|
GA
|
GAA
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
SO
|
Nikolai Khabibulin |
Long Beach Ice Dogs |
33 |
1,936 |
59 |
1.83 |
21 |
11 |
1 |
5
|
Frederic Chabot |
Houston Aeros |
62 |
3,695 |
131 |
2.13 |
36 |
19 |
7 |
4
|
Jani Hurme |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
52 |
2,948 |
107 |
2.18 |
29 |
15 |
4 |
4
|
Rich Parent |
Utah Grizzlies/Detroit Vipers |
37 |
2,110 |
81 |
2.30 |
20 |
12 |
4 |
2
|
Andrei Trefilov |
Chicago Wolves |
37 |
2,060 |
81 |
2.36 |
21 |
9 |
3 |
3
|
AHL Awards
|
Turner Cup |
Chicago Wolves
|
Fred A. Huber Trophy (Best regular-season record) |
Chicago Wolves
|
Commissioner's Trophy (Best coach) |
Guy Charron, Grand Rapids Griffins
|
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy (Player with most points) |
Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves
|
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy (Most valuable player, regular season) |
Frederic Chabot, Houston Aeros and Nikolai Khabibulin, Long Beach Ice Dogs
|
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (Most valuable player, playoffs) |
Andrei Trefilov, Chicago Wolves
|
Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy (Best first-year player) |
Nils Ekman, Long Beach Ice Dogs
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Ken McKenzie Trophy (Best American-born first-year player) |
Andrew Berenzweig, Milwaukee Admirals
|
Larry D. Gordon Trophy (Best defenceman) |
Brett Hauer, Manitoba Moose
|
James Norris Memorial Trophy (Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against) |
Frederic Chabot, Houston Aeros
|
John Cullen Award (Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication) |
Steve Larouche, Chicago Wolves
|
Ironman Award (Played all team's games while showing offensive and defensive skills) |
Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves
|
IHL Man of the Year (Leadership and community activities) |
Pat MacLeod, Cincinnati Cyclones
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All-Star teams[edit]
First team |
Position |
Second team
|
Frederic Chabot, Houston Aeros
|
G
|
Jani Hurme, Grand Rapids Griffins
|
Mike Crowley, Long Beach Ice Dogs
|
D
|
Dallas Eakins, Chicago Wolves
|
Brett Hauer, Manitoba Moose
|
D
|
Bob Nardella, Chicago Wolves
|
Jarrod Skalde, Utah Grizzlies
|
C
|
Steve Larouche, Chicago Wolves
|
David Ling, Kansas City Blades
|
RW |
LW
|
Niklas Andersson, Chicago Wolves
|
Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves
|
LW
|
Gilbert Dionne, Cincinnati Cyclones
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