Indiana Ice

Indiana Ice
City Indianapolis, Indiana
League USHL
Founded 1988 (In the NAHL)
Home arena Lyceum Pavilion
Colors Navy blue, ice blue, white
              
Owner(s) Paul Skjodt
Head coach Jeff Brown
Franchise history
1988–1989 Western Michigan Wolves
1989–1994 Kalamazoo Jr. Wings
1994–2004 Danville Wings
2004–present Indiana Ice
Championships
Regular season titles 0 Anderson Cups
Playoff championships 2 Clark Cups (2009 and 2014)

The Indiana Ice is a dormant Tier I junior ice hockey team and member club of the United States Hockey League (USHL) that was formed in 2004 when the Danville Wings were purchased and moved from their location in Danville, Illinois, to Indianapolis, Indiana. The Ice captured the regular season division titles in the 2007–08 and 2013–14 seasons and won the 2009 and 2014 Clark Cup titles. The USHL has placed the team in a "dormancy status" since the 2014–15 season while the organization focuses on development of a new facility and permanent home, the Lyceum Pavilion, in the Indianapolis area. During this time, the Indiana Ice organization has remained a member club in the USHL, with membership on its board and full rights to participate in the business and operations of the league.[1] From 2012 to 2014, the Ice split their home games between the Bankers Life Fieldhouse and the Pan American Arena. Before the 2012–13 season, the Ice played their home games at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The Ice played in the Eastern Conference/Division of the United States Hockey League.

Season-by-season record

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMRegular Season FinishPlayoff Results
2004–0560203374716920913414th, Eastern DivisionLost in first round
2005–0660252965618622412744th, Eastern DivisionLost in first round
2006–0760272855918222317583rd, Eastern DivisionLost in semifinals
2007–086039156842231931305Eastern Division ChampionsLost in first round
2008–0960391928022117710603rd, Eastern DivisionClark Cup Champions
2009–106033243691991878163rd, Eastern DivisionLost in semifinals
2010–116037194782371668973rd, Eastern DivisionLost in 2nd round
2011–126036159812211839852nd, Eastern DivisionLost in semifinals
2012–136421376481812498168th, Eastern DivisionDid not qualify
2013–14604211791233144856Eastern Conference ChampionsClark Cup Champions

Season-by-season playoff record

  • 2004–05: Lost to Cedar Rapids 3 games to none in quarterfinals; the RoughRiders eventually won the Clark Cup title.
  • 2005–06: Lost to Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 3 games to 2 in quarterfinals; the Ice held a 2–1 series lead before losing the last 2 games.
  • 2006–07: Swept Green Bay 4 games to 0 in first round; defeated Waterloo & Cedar Rapids in round-robin pool play in Round 2; lost to eventual Clark Cup Champion Sioux Falls 3–2 in O.T. in Clark Cup Semifinals
  • 2007–08: Lost to Chicago 3 games to 1 in quarterfinals.
  • 2008–09: Defeated Cedar Rapids 3 games to 2 in quarterfinals; defeated Green Bay 3 games to 1 in East Division Finals; defeated Fargo 3 games to 1 to win the Clark Cup Finals.
  • 2009–10: Defeated the Cedar Rapids 3 games to 2 in quarterfinals; lost to Green Bay 3 games to 1 in East Division Finals
  • 2010–11: Defeated the Waterloo 2 games to 0 in first round; lost to Green Bay 3 games to 0 in Eastern Quarterfinals
  • 2011–12: Defeated Dubuque 3 games to 0 in Eastern Conference Semifinals; lost to Green Bay 3 games to 0 in conference finals
  • 2013–14: Defeated Green Bay 3 games to 1 in quarterfinals; defeated Dubuque 3 games to 0 in Eastern Conference Finals; defeated Waterloo 3 games to 2 to win the Clark Cup Finals.

NHL draft picks

The following table shows NHL draft picks that have played for the Ice. The tenure column indicates whether they were drafted while on the Ice roster, prior to arriving, or after moving on to college or major junior.

PlayerDraft YearRoundOverallTeamTenure
Joshua Jacobs2014241New JerseyIceman
Rinat Valiev2014368TorontoAfter Ice
Blake Siebenaler2014377ColumbusAfter Ice
Ryan Mantha20144104New York RangersIceman
Dwyer Tschantz20147202St. LouisIceman
Adam Erne2013233Tampa BayAfter Ice
Justin Bailey2013252BuffaloAfter Ice
Aidan Muir20134113EdmontonBefore Ice
Brian Pinho20136174WashingtonBefore Ice
Cristoval Nieves2012259New York RangersIceman
Jon Gillies2012375CalgaryIceman
Robbie Baillargeon20125136OttawaIceman
Blake Coleman2011375New JerseyIceman
Brian Ferlin20114121BostonIceman
Sean Kuraly20115133San JoseIceman
Stanislav Galiev2010386WashingtonAfter Ice
Anthony Bitetto20106168NashvilleIceman
Nick Mattson20106180ChicagoIceman
RJ Boyd20107183FloridaBefore Ice
Nic Dowd20097198Los AngelesBefore Ice
Mike Cichy20097199MontrealIceman
John Carlson2008127WashingtonIceman
Corey Fienhage2008381BuffaloIceman
Garrett Roe20087183Los AngelesAfter Ice
Ben Blood20074120OttawaBefore Ice
Brett Bruneteau20074108WashingtonBefore Ice
Paul Carey20075135ColoradoBefore Ice
Scott Darling20076153PhoenixBefore Ice
Brett Bennett20065130PhoenixBefore Ice
Brent Gwidt20066157WashingtonBefore Ice
Alex Kangas20065135AtlantaBefore Ice
Brian Gifford2004385PittsburghBefore Ice
Sergei Kukushkin20047218DallasBefore Ice

NHL Icemen

The following table shows Indiana Ice players that have made it to the NHL.

PlayerIce Season(s)Most Recent NHL TeamNHL Seasons
Joel Rechlicz2005–06Washington Capitals2008–2012
John Carlson2006–08Washington Capitals2009–
Torey Krug2008–09Boston Bruins2012–
Cameron Schilling2007–08Washington Capitals2013–
Paul Carey2007–08Washington Capitals2013–
Anthony Bitetto2008–10Nashville Predators2014–
Daniil Tarasov2010–12San Jose Sharks2014–15
Brian Ferlin2009–11Boston Bruins2014–
Stanislav Galiev2008–09Washington Capitals2014–
Scott Darling2007–08Carolina Hurricanes2014–
Justin Bailey2011–12Buffalo Sabres2015-
Rinat Valiev2012–13Toronto Maple Leafs2015-
Cristoval Nieves2011–12New York Rangers2016-
Sean Kuraly2010–12Boston Bruins2016-
Adam Erne2010-11Tampa Bay Lightning2016-
Casey DeSmith2009-11Pittsburgh Penguins2016-

Head-to-head record

Through 2013–14 Season

OpponentOverallHomeRoadPct.
WLOTLWLOTLWLOTL
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders2428811126131620.467
Chicago Steel472042763201410.690
Des Moines Buccaneers25173166191120.589
Dubuque Fighting Saints6914312600.406
Fargo Force8604204400.571
Green Bay Gamblers2932415153141710.477
Lincoln Stars1712210507720.581
Ohio Junior Blue Jackets11507104400.688
Omaha Lancers141256638620.532
Sioux City Musketeers1512410515730.548
Sioux Falls Stampede141439525910.500
Tri-City Storm1810311517520.629
Team USA23113135110620.662
Waterloo Blackhawks301961944111520.600
Youngstown Phantoms22134105212820.615

Head coach history

CoachSeasonsWLOTLPTSPCTPlayoff WLPCT
Red Gendron2004–0518305410.387---------
Dean Grillo2005–0614216340.415030.000
Jack Bowkus2006–0713112340.538230.400
Scott McConnell200711020.500---------
Charlie Skjodt2007–08,10–11,127834101660.68012100.545
Jeff Blashill2008–10724351490.6211390.591
Kyle Wallack2011–1234159770.664---------
Ron Gay20127161150.313---------
Jeff Brown2012–145632121240.620930.750

Coaching changes:

  • Dean Grillo replaced Red Gendron with seven games remaining in the 2004–05 season.
  • Jack Bowkus replaced Dean Grillo after thirty-four games in the 2005–06 season.
  • Scott McConnell served as interim head coach for the last two games of the 2006–07 season.
  • Charlie Skjodt took over at the start of the 2007 playoffs.
  • 5/13/08 – The Indiana Ice announced that Head Coach Charlie Skjodt had resigned as Head Coach to become the Indiana Ice's President of Hockey Operations
  • 5/14/08 – The Ice announced the hiring of Jeff Blashill as the new Head Coach of the Indiana Ice. Blashill was a Former Assistant Coach at Miami University
  • 4/7/10 – Blashill is announced as the new head coach at Western Michigan University
  • 5/25/10 – The Ice announce the return of Charlie Skjodt to the head coach position
  • 5/5/11 – The Ice promote Charlie Skjodt to President of the club, vacating the head coach position.
  • 6/1/11 – Kyle Wallack is named head coach and General Manager. Wallack was previously associate head coach at Yale University.
  • 4/9/12 – Kyle Wallack relieved of duties. Charlie Skjodt takes over head coaching duties.[2]
  • 5/30/12 – Ron Gay promoted to head coach and general manager.[3]
  • 12/4/12 – Jeff Brown hired as new head coach and GM. Ron Gay reassigned.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://web.ushl.com/news.php?news_id=2471
  2. ↑ "Ice make coaching change heading into playoffs". www.indianaice.com. 2012-04-09. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Make way for coach Gay". www.indianaice.com. 2012-05-30. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Former NHL Star Brown To Assume Coaching Reins of Ice". www.indianaice.com. 2012-12-04. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
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