Indianapolis Checkers
Indianapolis Checkers | |
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City | Indianapolis, Indiana |
League | CHL (1979–84) IHL (1984–87) |
Operated | 1979–1987 |
Home arena | Fairgrounds Coliseum Market Square Arena |
Affiliates | New York Islanders |
Franchise history | |
1979–1987 | Indianapolis Checkers |
1987–1988 | Colorado Rangers |
1988–1989 | Denver Rangers |
1989–1997 | Phoenix Roadrunners |
The Indianapolis Checkers were a minor league professional ice hockey team from Indianapolis, Indiana. The Checkers' home arena was the Fairgrounds Coliseum from 1981 to 1985 and Market Square Arena from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1985 to 1987. The team originated in the Central Hockey League where they played from 1979 to 1984. The Checkers filled a void left by the departed Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association. Indianapolis won the Adams Cup as the CHL champions twice, in 1982 and 1983.
The team transferred to the International Hockey League, where they played from 1984 to 1987. At the completion of the 1986–87 season, the team was relocated to Denver, Colorado and renamed the Denver Rangers.
Season-by-season results[]
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Coach |
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1984–85 | 82 | 31 | 47 | 4 | 69 | 284 | 318 | Darcy Regier |
1985–86 | 82 | 41 | 35 | 1 | 88 | 296 | 303 | Ron Ullyot |
1986–87 | 82 | 37 | 38 | 7 | 81 | 360 | 387 | Ron Ullyot |
References[]
- Hockeydb.com Indianapolis Checkers Statistics 1979–84
- Hockeydb.com Indianapolis Checkers Statistics 1984–87
Categories:
- International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams
- Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1979
- Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1987
- Central Professional Hockey League teams
- Boston Bruins minor league affiliates
- Ice hockey teams in Indiana
- Minnesota North Stars minor league affiliates
- New York Rangers minor league affiliates
- New Jersey Devils minor league affiliates
- New York Islanders minor league affiliates
- 1979 establishments in Indiana
- 1987 disestablishments in Indiana
- United States ice hockey team stubs
- Indiana sports team stubs