The Iceland rink opened in Phoenix, Arizona in the fall of 1956. The 72x176 foot rink was owned by Bill Snelson, and was located at 4621 N. 7th St. The Phoenix Apaches of the California Hockey League played at the rink in 1958-59.
Hockey was first played at Iceland on September 14, 1956, with the Albuquerque Falcons and Manzano Tigers of the Sandia Mountain Hockey League facing one another. The Phoenix Apaches played their first game on December 1, and faced some of the New Mexico teams. Michigan and Michigan State played a two-game series at Iceland on December 26-27, 1956.
Early games at the rink[]
- 1956-57
- 9/14: Albuquerque Falcons - Manzano Tigers 4:2
- 9/15: Albuquerque Falcons - Manzano Tigers 7:4
- 12/1: Phoenix Apaches - Sandia Bombers 5:3
- 12/8: Manzano Tigers - Phoenix Apaches 7:6 OT
- 12/15: Kirtland Flyers - Phoenix Apaches 3:2
- 1/26: Phoenix Apaches - Kirtland Flyers
- 1957-58
- 10/27:Phoenix Flyers - Phoenix Apaches 8:7 OT
- 11/2: Los Angeles Canadians - Phoenix All-Stars 16:3
- 11/9: Phoenix Apaches - Phoenix Flyers 15:11
- 11/23: Albuquerque Falcons - Phoenix Flyers 7:6
- 12/14: Phoenix Apaches - Phoenix Flyers 11:8
- 12/21: Phoenix Apaches - Arizona Comets 11:11
- 1/11: Phoenix Apaches - Phoenix Flyers 13:8
- 1/18: Phoenix All-Stars - Salt Lake City 13:6
- 1/25: Phoenix All-Stars - Hollywood Bears 9:5
- 2/1: Phoenix All-Stars - Paramount Hornets 8:8
- 2/8: Phoenix Apaches - Phoenix Flyers
- 2/15: Phoenix All-Stars - Pasadena Panthers 1:1
- 2/24: Trail Rockets - Phoenix All-Stars 10:8
- 2/25: Trail Rockets - Phoenix All-Stars 10:6
- 3/1: Phoenix All-Stars - Pasadena Panthers
- 1958-59
1958-59 California Hockey League season
- 1959-60
- 1/4: Phoenix Thunderbirds - Arizona Comets 13:9
- 1/11: Phoenix Warriors - Phoenix Thunderbirds 13:12
- 1/15: Los Angeles Canadians - Phoenix Apaches 10:8
- 1/18: Phoenix Warriors - Arizona Comets 3:3
- 1/25: Phoenix Thunderbirds - Arizona Comets 12:9
- 2/1: Phoenix Warriors - Phoenix Thunderbirds 14:12
- 2/6: Los Angeles Canadians - Phoenix Apaches 7:5
- 2/8: Arizona Comets - Phoenix Warriors 11:7
- 2/15: Arizona Comets - Phoenix Thunderbirds 13:6
- 2/20: Hollywood Stars Stars - Phoenix Apaches 5:3
Sources[]
- Arizona Republic