B.C. Icemen

The B.C. Icemen were an ice hockey team in the United Hockey League (UHL). They played in Binghamton, New York, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

B.C. Icemen
CityBinghamton, New York, United States
LeagueUHL
Founded1997
Operated1997 - 2002
Home arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena
Colorsblue, black, silver, white
                   
Franchise history
1997-2002B.C. Icemen
Championships
Division Championships2 UHL 1998–99, 1999–00

History

In 1997 the owners of the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Binghamton Rangers moved their franchise to Hartford, Connecticut, as the Hartford Wolfpack. The team was replaced in the market by the B.C. Icemen of the lower-level United Hockey League (UHL). The B.C. Icemen logo was created by Endicott native, nationally syndicated cartoonist Johnny Hart, creator of the comic strip B.C.; the logo featured a stylized caveman, similar to those depicted in his comic strip, playing ice hockey. In 2001 the original local owners, Dave Pace, Mark Palombo and Patrick Snyder sold the franchise and the new owner, David Wright then initiated a move to bring back the AHL. Wright was forced to declare bankruptcy, but a new ownership group followed his lead and the Binghamton Senators, farm club of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL), arrived. Former B.C. Icemen include Keith Aucoin, Pete Vandermeer, Chris Allen, Dieter Kochan and Brad Jones.

The B.C. stands for "Broome County".

The market was previously served by: Binghamton Rangers of the AHL (1990–1997)
The franchise was replaced by: Binghamton Senators of the AHL (2002–2017), and then the Binghamton Devils of the AHL (2017–present)
Prior to the Binghamton Rangers, the market was served by: the Broome Dusters of the NAHL (1970–1977), and then the Binghamton Whalers of the American Hockey League (1980–1990)

Year-by-year record

YearGPWLTOLGFGAPTSFinishPlayoffs
2001–027439278233237864th, EastLost in round 2
2000–017431349263290713rd, NortheastOut of Playoffs
1999-0074472072792221011st, EastLost in Round 1
1998–997439305280238831st, EastLost in round 1
1997–987425409237339594th, EastOut of Playoffs

Team records

Goals: 52 Chris Grenville (2000–01)
Assists: 59 Patrice Robitaille (1999-00)
Points: 109 Chris Grenville (2000–01)
Penalty minutes: 390 Pete Vandermeer (1998–99)
GAA: 2.34 Erasmo Saltarelli (2001–02)
SV%: .933 Erasmo Saltarelli (2001–02)
Career goals: 160 Chris Grenville
Career assists: 146 Chris Grenville
Career points: 306 Chris Grenville
Career penalty minutes: 643 Matt Ruchty
Career goaltending wins: 47 Dieter Kochan
Career shutouts: 6 Dieter Kochan
Career games: 303 Justin Plamondon
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