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1999–2000 IHL season
North American ice hockey season
North American ice hockey season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1999-00 IHL season |
| league | International Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| duration | October 1, 1999 – June 5, 2000 |
| no_of_games | 82 |
| no_of_teams | 13 |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | Fred A. Huber Trophy |
| season_champs | Chicago Wolves |
| MVP | Frederic Chabot (Aeros) |
| Nikolai Khabibulin (Ice Dogs) | |
| MVP_link | James Gatschene Memorial Trophy |
| top_scorer | Steve Maltais (Wolves) |
| top_scorer_link | Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| playoffs_MVP | Andrei Trefilov (Wolves) |
| playoffs_MVP_link | Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (IHL) |
| finals | Turner Cup |
| finals_link | Turner Cup |
| finals_champ | Chicago Wolves |
| finals_runner-up | Grand Rapids Griffins |
| prevseason_year | [1998–99](1998-99-ihl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [2000–01](2000-01-ihl-season) |
Nikolai Khabibulin (Ice Dogs) | finals_runner-up = Grand Rapids Griffins 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
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
Eastern Conference
| GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Griffins (OTT) | 82 | 51 | 22 | 9 | 254 | 200 |
| Orlando Solar Bears (ATL) | 82 | 47 | 23 | 12 | 250 | 202 |
| Cincinnati Cyclones (CAR) | 82 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 244 | 246 |
| Cleveland Lumberjacks (CHI) | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 225 | 238 |
| Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) | 82 | 37 | 36 | 9 | 222 | 246 |
| Michigan K-Wings (DAL) | 82 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 178 | 223 |
| Detroit Vipers (TBL) | 82 | 22 | 52 | 8 | 163 | 277 |
Western Conference
| GP | W | L | SOL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Wolves (NYI) | 82 | 53 | 21 | 8 | 270 | 228 |
| Utah Grizzlies | 82 | 45 | 25 | 12 | 265 | 220 |
| Houston Aeros | 82 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 219 | 197 |
| Long Beach Ice Dogs (LAK) | 82 | 44 | 31 | 7 | 234 | 216 |
| Manitoba Moose | 82 | 37 | 31 | 14 | 227 | 237 |
| Kansas City Blades | 82 | 36 | 37 | 9 | 249 | 270 |
Turner Cup-Playoffs
| RD2-group1= Eastern Conference | RD2-group2= Western Conference
| RD1-seed1= E4 | RD1-team1= Cleveland | RD1-score1= 2 | RD1-seed2= E5 | RD1-team2= Milwaukee | RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= W4 | RD1-team3= Long Beach | RD1-score3= 2 | RD1-seed4= W5 | RD1-team4= Manitoba | RD1-score4= 0
| RD2-seed1= E1 | RD2-team1= Grand Rapids | RD2-score1= 4 | RD2-seed2= E4 | RD2-team2= Cleveland | RD2-score2= 2
| RD2-seed3= E2 | RD2-team3= Orlando | RD2-score3= 2 | RD2-seed4= E3 | RD2-team4= Cincinnati | RD2-score4= 4
| RD2-seed5= W1 | RD2-team5= Chicago | RD2-score5= 4 | RD2-seed6= W4 | RD2-team6= Long Beach | RD2-score6= 0
| RD2-seed7= W2 | RD2-team7= Utah | RD2-score7= 1 | RD2-seed8= W3 | RD2-team8= Houston | RD2-score8= 4
| RD3-seed1= E1 | RD3-team1= Grand Rapids | RD3-score1= 4 | RD3-seed2= E3 | RD3-team2= Cincinnati | RD3-score2= 1
| RD3-seed3= W3 | RD3-team3= Houston | RD3-score3= 2 | RD3-seed4= W1 | RD3-team4= Chicago | RD3-score4= 4
| RD4-seed01= E1 | RD4-team01= Grand Rapids | RD4-score01= 2 | RD4-seed02= W1 | RD4-team02= Chicago | RD4-score02= 4
Pre-Playoffs
(E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks vs. (E5) Milwaukee Admirals
(W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (W5) Manitoba Moose
Quarterfinals
(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks
(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs
(W2) Utah Grizzlies vs. (W3) Houston Aeros
Semifinals
(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Houston Aeros
Turner Cup Final
(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (W1) Chicago Wolves
Player statistics
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Maltais | Chicago Wolves | 82 | 44 | 46 | 90 | 78 |
| Steve Larouche | Chicago Wolves | 82 | 31 | 57 | 88 | 52 |
| David Ling | Kansas City Blades | 82 | 35 | 48 | 83 | 210 |
| Gilbert Dionne | Cincinnati Cyclones | 81 | 34 | 49 | 83 | 88 |
| Jarrod Skalde | Utah Grizzlies | 77 | 25 | 54 | 79 | 98 |
| Mark Beaufait | Orlando Solar Bears | 78 | 28 | 50 | 78 | 87 |
| Dave Chyzowski | Kansas City Blades | 81 | 37 | 33 | 70 | 138 |
| Brett Harkins | Cleveland Lumberjacks | 76 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 79 |
| Michel Picard | Grand Rapids Griffins | 65 | 33 | 35 | 68 | 50 |
| Todd Simon | Cincinnati Cyclones | 71 | 19 | 48 | 67 | 58 |
Leading goaltenders
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 |
Awards
| AHL Awards |
|---|
| Turner Cup |
| Fred A. Huber Trophy |
| (Best regular-season record) |
| Commissioner's Trophy |
| (Best coach) |
| Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy |
| (Player with most points) |
| James Gatschene Memorial Trophy |
| (Most valuable player, regular season) |
| Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy |
| (Most valuable player, playoffs) |
| Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy |
| (Best first-year player) |
| Ken McKenzie Trophy |
| (Best American-born first-year player) |
| Larry D. Gordon Trophy |
| (Best defenceman) |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy |
| (Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against) |
| John Cullen Award |
| (Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication) |
| Ironman Award |
| (Played all team's games while showing offensive and defensive skills) |
| IHL Man of the Year |
| (Leadership and community activities) |
All-Star teams
| 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 |
| Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves | LW | Gilbert Dionne, Cincinnati Cyclones |
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