| Evansville IceMen | |
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| City: | Evansville, Indiana |
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| League: | All American Hockey League |
| Founded: | 2008 |
| Home Arena: | Swonder Ice Arena |
| Colors: | Black & Blue |
| Owner(s): | Ron Geary |
| General Manager: | Chip Rossetti |
| Head Coach: | Jack Collins |
| Media: | Evansville Courier & Press |
| Affiliates: | Fort Wayne Komets, IHL (higher) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2008- Present: | Evansville IceMen (AAHL) |
| 2008: | Evansville IceMen (MWHL) |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | 0 |
The Evansville IceMen are a professional hockey team based in Evansville, Indiana. The team is part of the All American Hockey League, which began its inaugural season in November 2008. The IceMen play their home games at Swonder Ice Arena in Evansville.
The IceMen are currently affiliated with the Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League.
Upon completion of a new Evansville Arena in Evansville, the IceMen will begin play in the International Hockey League, having been granted a membership on July 26, 2009. However, neither the IceMen nor the IHL have a lease agreement with the new facility.
Team History
The IceMen are one of the four founding members of the All American Hockey League. The IceMen were scheduled to play in the inaugural 2008-2009 season of the Midwest Hockey League. However, the league folded prior to the start of the season. The IceMen, along with the Motor City Gamblers (later the Detroit Dragons), left the fledgling league to join two other financially sound teams from the recently folded Mid-Atlantic Hockey League. The result, was the formation of the All American Hockey League, which is a lower level professional minor league affiliated with the International Hockey League.
On February 14, 2009, The IceMen set an AAHL scoring record in a 24-4 win over the Chicago Blaze. Also on February 14, 2009, Evansville goalie Kira Hurley's third period assist made her the first female goaltender to earn a point in a men's professional hockey game. In recognition of her historic accomplishment, Hurley's game-worn jersey and game-used stick are immortalized in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto .
On June 16, 2009, local Fox Network affiliate WTVW reported that the IceMen have been approved for a membership license in the International Hockey League, and would begin play there upon completion of a proposed new arena in Evansville. However, it should be noted that neither the IceMen nor the IHL have a lease agreement with the new facility.
In July 2009, the IceMen agreed to a formal affiliation with the Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League.
On August 15, 2009, the IceMen unveiled their new logo, replacing the previous logo's polar bear.
Seasons
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | TOTL | SOL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 60 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 64 | 277 | 242 | 3rd, AAHL |
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