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International Hockey League (1990-2001)

The International Hockey League (1945-2001) was a triple-A level professional minor league in the United States and Canada. For more information on this league visit our International Hockey League page.

This page contains information on the International Hockey League for the 1990-2001 seasons.

International Hockey League (1990-2001) Awards

Season
Leading Scorer
MVP
     
1989-90
Michel Mongeau Peoria
Michel Mongeau Peoria
1990-91
Lonnie Loach Ft. Wayne
David Bruce Peoria
1991-92
Dmitri Kvartalnov San Diego
Dimitri Kvartalnov San Diego
1992-93
Tony Hrkac Indianapolis
Tony Hrkac Indianapolis
1993-94
Rob Brown Kalamazoo
Rob Brown Kalamazoo
1994-95
Stephane Morin Minnesota
Tommy Salo Denver
1995-96
Rob Brown Chicago
Stephane Beauregard San Francisco
1996-97
Rob Brown Chicago
Frederic Chabot Houston
1997-98
Patrice Lefebvre Las Vegas
Patrice Lefebvre Las Vegas
1998-99
Brian Wiseman Houston
Brian Wiseman Houston
1999-2000
Steve Maltais Chicago
Nikolai Khabibulin Long Beach
Frederic Chabot Houston
2000-01
Steve Larouche Chicago
Derek King Grand Rapids
Norm Maracle Orlando Solar Bears

 

Season
Defenceman
Rookie
     
1989-90
Brian Glynn Salt Lake City
Rob Murphy Milwaukee
1990-91
Brian McKee Ft. Wayne
Nelson Emerson Peoria
1991-92
Jean Marc Richard Ft. Wayne
Dmitri Kvartalnov San Diego
1992-93
Bill Houlder San Diego
Mikhail Shtalenkov Milwaukee
1993-94
Darren Veitch Peoria
Radek Bonk Las Vegas
1994-95
Todd Richards Las Vegas
Tommy Salo Denver
1995-96
Greg Hawgood Las Vegas
Konstantin Shafranov Ft. Wayne
1996-97
Brad Werenka Indianapolis
Sergei Samsanov Detroit
1997-98
Dan Lambert Long Beach
Todd White Indianapolis
1998-99
Greg Hawgood Houston
Marty Turco Michigan
1999-2000
Brett Hauer Manitoba
Nils Ekman Det. - Long Beach
2000-01
Brett Hauer Manitoba
Brian Pothier Orlando Solar Bears

All Star Selections

1989-90 First Team
Position
Second Team
Jimmy Waite Indianapolis
Goal
Jarmo Myllys Kalamazoo
Brian Glynn Salt Lake City
Defence
Dean Kolstad Kalamazoo
Bruce Cassidy Indianapolis
Defence
Jim Agnew Milwaukee
Dave Michayluk Muskegon
Left Wing
Tim Sweeney Salt Lake City
Michel Mongeau Peoria
Center
Marc Bureau Salt Lake City
Bob Bassen Indianapolis
David Bruce Milwaukee
Right Wing
Peter Lappin Kalamazoo
Brian Noonan Indianapolis
1990-91 First Team
Position
Second Team
Dominik Hasek Indianapolis
Goal
Guy Hebert Peoria
Dominic Lavoie Peoria
Defence
Ryan McGill Indianapolis
Brian McKee Ft. Wayne
Defence
Jack Capuano Milwaukee
Rob Robinson Peoria
David Bruce Peoria
Left Wing
Lonnie Loach Ft. Wayne
Nelson Emerson Peoria
Center
Marc Bureau Salt Lake City
Michel Mongeau Peoria
Brian Noonan Indianapolis
Right Wing
Rich Chernomaz Salt Lake City
Coach
1991 - 92 First Team
Position
Second Team
Arturs Irbe Kansas City
Goal
Rick Knickle San Diego
Gord Dineen Muskegon
Defence
Pat MacLeod Kansas City
Jean Marc Richard Ft. Wayne
Defence
Dominic Lavoie Peoria
Dimitri Kvartalnov San Diego
Left Wing
Dave Michayluk Muskegon
Jock Callander Muskegon
Center
Len Hachborn San Diego
Steve Tuttle Peoria
Right Wing
Scott Gruhl Ft. Wayne
1992 - 93 First Team
Position
Second Team
Rick Knickle San Diego
Goal
Wade Flaherty Kansas City
Bill Houlder San Diego
Defence
Dale DeGray San Diego
Shawn Evans Milwaukee
Defence
Kevin Wortman Salt Lake City
Brad Lauer Indianapolis
Left Wing
Dave Michayluk Cleveland
Tony Hrkac Indianapolis
Center
Hubie McDonough San Diego
Daniel Shank San Diego
Right Wing
Jeff Madill Milwaukee
1993 - 94 First Team
Position
Second Team


Geoff Sarjeant Peoria
Goal
Wade Flaherty Kansas City
Pat MacLeod Milwaukee
Defence
Todd Richards Las Vegas
Jean Marc Richard Las Vegas
Defence
Stephane Richer Cincinnati
Ken Quinney Las Vegas
Left Wing
Paul Lawless Cincinnati
Derrick Smith Kalamazoo
Rob Brown Kalamazoo
Center
Len Barrie Cincinnati
Stan Drulia Atlanta
Right Wing
Brian Dobbin Milwaukee
1994 - 95 First Team
Position
Second Team
Tommy Salo Denver
Goal
Manny Fernandez Kalamazoo
Todd Richards Las Vegas
Defence
Dale DeGray Cleveland
Chris Snell Phoenix
Defence
Stephane Richer Cincinnati
Steve Maltais Chicago
Left Wing
Gino Cavallini Milwaukee
Stephane Morin Minnesota
Center
Hubie McDonough San Diego
Stan Drulia Atlanta
Right Wing
Rob Brown Phoenix
1995 - 96 First Team
Position
Second Team
Steph Beauregard San Francisco
Goal
Frederic Chabot Cincinnati
Greg Hawgood Las Vegas
Defence
Dan Lambert Los Angeles
Todd Richards Orlando
Defence
Tom Tilley Milwaukee
Craig Fisher Orlando
Left Wing
Steve Maltais Chicago
Todd Simon Detroit
Center
Dave Tomlinson Cincinnati
Rob Brown Chicago
Right Wing
John Purves San Francisco
1996 - 97 First Team
Position
Second Team
Frederic Chabot Houston
Goal
Jeff Reese Detroit
Brad Werenka Indianapolis
Defence
Viktor Ignatjev Long Beach
Brad Shaw Detroit
Defence
Chris Snell Indianapolis
Michel Picard Grand Rapids
Left Wing
Steve Maltais Chicago
Steve Larouche Quebec
Center
Mark Beaufait Orlando
Rob Brown Chicago
Right Wing
Patrik Augusta Long Beach
1997 - 98 First Team
Position
Second Team

Bruce Racine Ft. Wayne
Goal
Jeff Reese Detroit
Dan Lambert Long Beach
Defence
Gord Dineen Utah
Greg Hawgood Houston
Defence
John Gruden Detroit
Gilbert Dionne Cincinnati
Left Wing
Ken Quinney Las Vegas
Brian Wiseman Houston
Center
Vyacheslav Butsayev Ft. Wayne
Patrice Lefebvre Las Vegas
Right Wing
Konstantin Shafranov Ft. Wayne
1998 - 99 First Team
Position
Second Team

Patrick Lalime Kansas City
Goal
Andrei Trefilov Detroit
Greg Hawgood Houston
Defence
Dan Lambert Long Beach
Brett Hauer Manitoba
Defence
Tom Tilley Chicago
Steve Maltais Chicago
Left Wing
Dave Hymovitz Indianapolis
Brian Wiseman Houston
Center
Bill Bowler Manitoba
Scott Thomas Manitoba
Right Wing
Chris Marinucci Chicago
 
 
1999 - 2000 First Team
Position
Second Team
Frederic Chabot Houston
Goal
Jani Hurme Grand Rapids
Brett Hauer Manitoba
Defence
Bob Nardella Chicago
Mike Crowley Long Beach
Defence
Dallas Eakins Chicago
Steve Maltais Chicago
Left Wing
Gilbert Dionne Cincinnati
Jarrod Skalde Utah
Center
Steve Larouche Chicago
David Ling Kansas City
Right Wing
Niklas Andersson Chicago
 
2000-01 First Team
Position
Second Team
Goal
Defence
Defence
Left Wing
Center
Right Wing

International Hockey League (1990-2001) Seasons

SOL represents shoot out loss, 1 point awarded.

1990 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Eastern Division
 
Muskegon Lumberjacks
82
55
21
6
389
304
116
Kalamazoo Wings
82
53
23
6
389
311
112
Flint Spirits
82
40
36
6
326
358
86
Fort Wayne Komets
82
37
34
11
316
345
85
 
Western Division
 
Indianapolis Ice
82
53
21
8
315
237
114
Salt-Lake Golden Eagles
82
37
36
9
326
311
83
Milwaukee Admirals
82
36
39
7
316
370
79
Peoria Rivermen
82
31
38
13
317
378
75
Phoenix Roadrunners
82
27
44
11
314
394
65
 
1991 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Eastern Division
 
Kalamazoo Wings
82
52
29
1
354
302
105
Indianapolis Ice
82
48
29
5
342
264
101
Fort Wayne Komets
83
43
35
5
369
335
91
Muskegon Lumberjacks
83
38
40
5
305
352
81
Albany Choppers
55
22
30
3
191
232
47
 
Western Division
 
Peoria Rivermen
82
58
19
5
405
261
121
Salt-Lake Golden Eagles
83
50
28
5
353
296
105
Phoenix Roadrunners
83
38
36
9
326
343
85
Milwaukee Admirals
82
36
43
3
275
316
75
San Diego Gulls
83
30
45
8
273
362
68
Kansas-City Blades
82
25
53
4
255
385
65
 
1992 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Eastern Division
 
Fort Wayne Komets
82
52
22
8
340
287
112
Muskegon Lumberjacks
82
41
28
13
306
293
95
Milwaukee Admirals
82
38
36
8
306
309
84
Kalamazoo Wings
82
37
35
10
292
312
84
Indianapolis Ice
82
31
41
10
272
329
72
 
Western Division
 
Kansas-City Blades
82
56
22
4
302
248
116
Peoria Rivermen
82
48
25
9
333
300
105
San Diego Gulls
82
45
28
9
340
298
99
Salt-Lake Golden Eagles
82
33
40
9
252
304
75
Phoenix Roadrunners
82
29
46
7
275
338
65
 
1993 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Eastern Conference              
Atlantic Division
 
Atlanta Knights
82
52
23
7
333
291
111
Cleveland Lumberjacks
82
39
34
9
329
330
87
Cincinnati Cyclones
82
27
48
7
305
364
61
 
Central Division
 
Fort Wayne Komets
82
49
27
6
339
294
104
Indianapolis Ice
82
34
39
9
324
347
77
Kalamazoo Wings
82
29
42
11
291
367
69
 
Western Conference              
Midwest Division
 
Milwaukee Admirals
82
49
23
10
329
280
108
Kansas-City Blades
82
46
26
10
318
288
102
Peoria Rivermen
82
41
33
8
297
307
90
 
Pacific Division
 
San Diego Gulls
82
62
12
8
381
229
132
Salt-Lake Golden Eagles
82
38
39
5
269
305
81
Phoenix Roadrunners
82
26
50
6
248
361
58
 
1994 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Eastern Conference              
Atlantic Division
 
Kalamazoo Wings
81
48
26
7
337
297
103
Fort Wayne Komets
81
41
29
11
347
297
93
Cleveland Lumberjacks
81
31
36
14
278
344
76
 
Central Division
 
Peoria Rivermen
81
51
24
6
327
294
108
Cincinnati Cyclones
81
49
23
9
336
282
107
Indianapolis Ice
81
28
46
7
257
329
63
 
Western Conference              
Midwest Division
 
Atlanta Knights
81
45
22
14
321
282
104
Milwaukee Admirals
81
40
24
17
338
302
97
Kansas-City Blades
81
40
31
10
326
327
90
Russian Penguins
13
2
9
2
35
64
6
 
Pacific Division
 
Las-Vegas Thunder
81
52
18
11
319
282
115
San Diego Gulls
81
42
28
11
311
302
95
Phoenix Roadrunners
81
40
36
5
313
309
85
Salt-Lake Golden Eagles
81
24
52
5
243
377
53
 
1995 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Eastern Conference              
Mid Western Division
 
Peoria Rivermen
81
51
19
11
311
245
113
Cincinnati Cyclones
81
49
22
10
305
272
113
Fort Wayne Komets
81
34
39
8
296
324
76
Indianapolis Ice
81
32
41
8
273
330
72
 
Northern Division
 
Detroit Vipers
81
48
27
6
311
273
102
Kalamazoo Wings
81
43
24
14
288
249
100
Chicago Wolves
81
34
33
14
261
306
82
Cleveland Lumberjacks
81
34
37
10
306
339
78
 
Western Conference              
Central Division
 
Milwaukee Admirals
81
44
27
10
317
298
98
Houston Aeros
81
38
35
8
272
283
84
Atlanta Knights
81
39
37
5
279
296
83
Minnesota Moose
81
34
35
12
271
336
80
Kansas-City Blades
81
35
40
6
277
300
76
               
Southwest Division
 
Denver Grizzlies
81
57
18
6
339
235
120
Las-Vegas Thunder
81
46
30
5
328
278
97
Phoenix Roadrunners
81
41
26
14
325
310
96
San Diego Gulls
81
37
36
8
268
301
82
Soviet Wings
17
1
14
2
37
89
4
 
1996 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Eastern Conference              
Central Division
 
Orlando Solar Bears
82
52
24
0
352
307
110
Detroit Vipers
82
48
28
6
310
274
102
Cleveland Lumberjacks
82
43
27
12
334
330
98
Atlanta Knights
82
32
41
9
282
348
73
Houston Aeros
82
29
45
8
262
328
66
 
Northern Division
 
Cincinnati Cyclones
82
51
22
9
318
247
111
Michigan K-Wings
82
40
24
18
290
272
98
Indianapolis Ice
82
43
33
6
304
295
92
Fort Wayne Komets
82
39
35
8
276
296
86
 
Western Conference              
Midwest Division
 
Milwaukee Admirals
82
40
32
10
290
307
90
Chicago Wolves
82
40
34
8
288
310
88
Peoria Rivermen
82
39
38
5
274
290
83
Kansas-City Blades
82
39
38
5
288
326
83
Minnesota Moose
82
30
45
7
254
332
67
 
Southern Division
 
Las-Vegas Thunder
82
57
17
8
380
249
122
Utah Grizzlies
82
49
29
4
291
232
102
Phoenix Roadrunners
82
36
35
11
267
281
83
Los-Angeles Ice Dogs
82
32
36
14
305
336
78
San-Francisco Spiders
82
40
32
10
278
283
0
 
1997 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Central Division
 
Indianapolis Ice
82
44
29
9
289
230
97
Cleveland Lumberjacks
82
40
32
10
286
280
90
Michigan K-Wings
82
31
44
7
208
272
69
Fort Wayne Komets
82
28
47
7
223
318
63
 
Midwest Division
 
San-Antonio Dragons
82
45
30
7
276
278
97
Kansas-City Blades
82
38
29
15
271
270
91
Chicago Wolves
82
40
36
6
276
290
86
Milwaukee Admirals
82
38
36
8
253
298
84
Manitoba Moose
82
32
40
10
262
300
74
 
Northern Division
 
Detroit Vipers
82
57
17
8
280
188
122
Orlando Solar Bears
82
53
24
5
305
232
111
Cincinnati Cyclones
82
43
29
10
254
248
96
Quebec Rafales
82
41
30
11
267
248
93
Grand-Rapids Griffins
82
40
30
12
244
246
92
 
Southern Division
 
Long Beach Ice Dogs
82
54
19
9
309
247
117
Houston Aeros
82
44
30
8
247
228
96
Utah Grizzlies
82
43
33
6
259
254
92
Las-Vegas Thunder
82
41
34
7
287
299
89
Phoenix Roadrunners
82
27
42
13
239
309
67
 
1998 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Central Division
 
Fort Wayne Komets
82
47
29
6
270
243
100
Cincinnati Cyclones
82
40
30
12
275
254
92
Indianapolis Ice
82
40
36
6
245
261
86
Cleveland Lumberjacks
82
35
37
10
228
262
80
Michigan K-Wings
82
36
39
7
223
261
79
 
Mid Western Division
 
Chicago Wolves
82
55
24
3
301
258
113
Kansas-City Blades
82
41
29
12
269
258
94
Milwaukee Admirals
82
43
34
5
267
262
91
Manitoba Moose
82
39
36
7
269
254
85
 
North Eastern Division
 
Detroit Vipers
82
47
20
15
267
232
109
Orlando Solar Bears
82
42
30
10
258
251
94
Grand-Rapids Griffins
82
38
31
13
225
242
89
Quebec Rafales
82
27
48
7
211
292
61
 
South Western Division
 
Long Beach Ice Dogs
82
53
20
9
282
210
115
Houston Aeros
82
50
22
10
268
214
110
Utah Grizzlies
82
47
27
8
276
234
102
Las-Vegas Thunder
82
33
39
10
260
305
76
San-Antonio Dragons
82
25
49
8
233
334
58
 
1999 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Central Division
 
Michigan K-Wings
82
35
34
13
232
253
83
Fort Wayne Komets
82
33
33
16
250
280
82
Indianapolis Ice
82
33
37
12
243
277
78
Cleveland Lumberjacks
82
28
47
7
248
310
63
 
Mid Western Division
 
Chicago Wolves
82
49
21
12
285
246
110
Manitoba Moose
82
47
21
14
269
236
108
Kansas-City Blades
82
44
31
7
256
270
95
Milwaukee Admirals
82
38
28
16
254
265
92
 
North Eastern Division
 
Detroit Vipers
82
50
21
11
259
195
111
Orlando Solar Bears
82
45
33
4
264
253
94
Cincinnati Cyclones
82
44
32
6
269
270
94
Grand-Rapids Griffins
82
34
40
8
256
281
76
 
South Western Division
 
Houston Aeros
82
54
15
13
307
209
121
Long Beach Ice Dogs
80
48
26
6
260
237
102
Utah Grizzlies
82
39
34
9
244
254
87
Las-Vegas Thunder
82
35
39
8
247
307
78
 
2000 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Eastern Division
 
Grand-Rapids Griffins
82
51
22
9
254
200
111
Orlando Solar Bears
82
47
23
12
250
202
106
Cincinnati Cyclones
82
44
30
8
244
246
96
Cleveland Lumberjacks
82
40
30
12
225
238
92
Milwaukee Admirals
82
37
36
9
222
246
83
Michigan K-Wings
82
33
37
12
178
223
78
Detroit Vipers
82
22
52
8
163
277
52
 
Western Division
 
Chicago Wolves
82
53
21
8
270
228
114
Utah Grizzlies
82
45
25
12
265
220
102
Houston Aeros
82
44
29
9
219
197
97
Long Beach Ice Dogs
82
44
31
7
234
216
95
Manitoba Moose
82
37
31
14
227
237
88
Kansas-City Blades
82
36
37
9
249
270
81
 
2001 Season
GP
W
L
SOL
GF
GA
Pts
Eastern Division
 
Grand-Rapids Griffins
82
53
22
7
279
196
113
Orlando Solar Bears
82
47
28
7
241
193
101
Cincinnati Cyclones
82
44
29
9
267
258
97
Cleveland Lumberjacks
82
43
32
7
270
258
93
Milwaukee Admirals
82
42
33
7
244
217
91
Detroit Vipers
82
23
53
6
184
311
52
 
Western Division
 
Chicago Wolves
82
43
32
7
267
249
93
Houston Aeros
82
42
32
8
229
245
92
Manitoba Moose
82
39
31
12
222
230
90
Utah Grizzlies
82
38
36
8
208
220
84
Kansas-City Blades
82
37
42
3
239
273
77

International Hockey League (1990-2001) Playoffs

Season
Finals   Semi Finals   Quarter Finals
         
1989-90 Indianapolis Ice defeated Muskegon Lumberjacks 4 games to 0   Indianapolis Ice defeated Salt Lake City Golden Eagles 4 games to 1
Muskegon Lumberjacks defeated Kalamazoo Wings 4 games to 2
  Indianapolis Ice defeated Peoria Rivermen 4 games to 1
Muskegon Lumberjacks defeated Ft. Wayne Komets 4 games to 1
Salt Lake City Golden Eagles defeated Milwaukee Admirals 4 games to 2
Kalamazoo Wings defeated Flint Spirits 4 games to 0
1990-91 Peoria Rivermen defeated Ft. Wayne Komets 4 games to 2   Peoria Rivermen defeated Pheonix Roadrunners 4 games to 3
Ft. Wayne Komets defeated Kalamazoo Wings 4 games to 2
  Peoria Rivermen defeated Milwaukee Admirals 4 games to 2
Ft. Wayne Komets defeated Indianapolis Ice 4 games to 3
Phoenix Roadrunners defeated Salt Lake City Golden Eagles 4 games to 0
Kalamazoo Wings defeated Muskegon Lumberjacks 4 games to 1
1991-92 Kansas City Blades defeated Muskegon Lumberjacks 4 games to 0   Kansas City Blades defeated Peoria Rivermen 4 games to 2
Muskegon Lumberjacks defeated Kalamazoo Wings 4 games to 1
  Kansas City Blades defeated Salt Lake City Golden Eagles 4 games to 1
Muskegon Lumberjacks defeated Milwaukee Admirals 4 games to 1
Peoria Rivermen defeated San Diego Gulls 4 games to 0
Kalamazoo Wings defeated Ft. Wayne Komets 4 games to 3
1992-93 Ft. Wayne Komets defeated San Diego Gulls 4 games to 0   Ft. Wayne Komets defeated Atlanta Knights 4 games to 0
San Diego Gulls defeated Kansas City Blades 4 games to 2
  Ft. Wayne Komets defeated Cleveland Lumberjacks 4 games to 0
San Diego Gulls defeated Peoria Rivermen 4 games to 0
Atlanta Knights defeated Indianapolis Ice 4 games to 1
Kansas City Blades defeated Milwaukee Admirals 4 games to 2
1993-94 Atlanta Knights defeated Ft. Wayne Komets 4 games to 2   Atlanta Knights defeated San Diego Gulls 4 games to 0
Ft. Wayne Komets defeated Cincinnati Cyclones 4 games to 2
  Atlanta Knights defeated Milwaukee Admirals 4 games to 0
Ft. Wayne Komets defeated Peoria Rivermen 4 games to 2
San Diego Gulls defeated Las Vegas Thunder 4 games to 1
Cincinnati Cyclones defeated Kalamazoo Wings 4 games to 1
1994-95 Conference Finals

Denver Grizzlies defeated Milwaukee Admirals 4 games to 1
Kansas City Blades defeated Kalamazoo Wings 4 games to 3

Championship Series


Denver Grizzlies defeated Kansas City Blades 4 games to 0
  Conference Semi Finals

Denver Grizzlies defeated Pheonix Roadrunners 4 games to 1
Kansas City Blades defeated Peoria Rivermen 4 games to 1
Milwaukee Admirals defeated Las Vegas Thunder 4 games to 1
Kalamazoo Wings defeated Cincinnati Cyclones 4 games to 2
  Conference Quarter Finals

Denver Grizzlies defeated Minnesota Moose 3 games to 0
Kansas City Blades defeated Detroit Vipers 3 games to 2
Milwaukee Admirals defeated San Diego Gulls 3 games to 2
Kalamazoo Wings defeated Chicago Wolves 3 games to 0
Phoenix Roadrunners defeated Houston Aeros 3 games to 1
Peoria Rivermen defeated Ft. Wayne Komets 3 games to 1
Las Vegas Thunder defeated Atlanta Knights 3 games to 2
Cincinnati Cyclones defeated Cleveland Lumberjacks 3 games to 1
1995-96 Conference Finals

Utah Grizzlies defeated Las Vegas Thunder 4 games to 2
Orlando Solar Bears defeated
Cincinnati Cyclones 4 games to 3

Championship Series


Utah Grizzlies defeated Orlando Solar Bears 4 games to 0
  Conference Semi Finals

Utah Grizzlies defeated Peoria Rivermen 4 games to 3
Orlando Solar Bears defeated Detroit Vipers 4 games to 3
Las Vegas Thunder defeated
Chicago Wolves 4 games to 1
Cincinnati Cyclones defeated Michigan K-Wings 4 games to 3
  Conference Quarter Finals

Utah Grizzlies defeated Kansas City Blades 3 games to 2
Orlando Solar Bears defeated Ft. Wayne Komets 3 games to 2
Las Vegas Thunder defeated Phoenix Roadrunners 3 games to 1
Cincinnati Cyclones defeated Atlanta Knights 3 games to 0
Peoria Rivermen defeated Milwaukee Admirals 3 games to 2
Detroit Vipers defeated Indianapolis Ice 3 games to 2
Chicago Wolves defeated San Francisco Spiders 3 games to 1
Michigan K-Wings defeated Cleveland Lumberjacks 3 games to 0
1996-97 Conference FinalsDetroit Vipers defeated Cleveland Lumberjacks 4 games to 1
Long Beach Ice Dogs defeated Houston Aeros 4 games to 1

Championship Series

Detroit Vipers defeated Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 games to 2
  Conference Semi Finals

Detroit Vipers defeated Quebec Rafales 4 games to 2
Long Beach Icew Dogs defeated Utah Grizzlies 4 games to 0
Cleveland Lumberjacks defeated Orlando Solar Bears 4 games to 1
Houston Aeros defeated San Antonio Dragons 4 games to 1
  Conference Quarter Finals

Detroit Vipers defeated Michigan K-Wings 3 games to 1
Long Beach Ice Dogs defeated Milwaukee Admirals 3 games to 0
Cleveland Lumberjacks defeated Indianapolis Ice 3 games to 1
Houston Aeros defeated Las Vegas Thunder 3 games to 0
Quebec Rafales defeated Cincinnati Cyclones 3 games to 0
Utah Grizzlies defeated Kansas City Blades 3 games to 0
Orlando Solar Bears defeated Grand Rapids Griffins 3 games to 2
San Antonio Dragons defeated Chicago Wolves 3 games to 1
1997-98 Conference Finals

Chicago Wolves defeated Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 games to 2
Detroit Vipers defeated Orlando Solar Bears 4 games to 2

Championship Series

Chicago Wolves defeated Detroit Vipers 4 games to 3
  Conference Semi Finals

Chicago Wolves defeated Milwaukee Admirals 4 games to 2
Detoit Vipers defeated Cincinnati Cyclones 4 games to 2
Long Beach Ice Dogs defeated Kansas City Blades 4 games to 3
Orlando Solar Bears defeated Cleveland Lumberjacks 4 games to 2
  Conference Quarter Finals

Chicago Wolves defeated Manitoba Moose 3 games to 0
Detroit Vipers defeated Michigan K-Wings 3 games to 1
Long Beach Ice Dogs defeated Las Vegas Thunder 3 games to 1
Orlando Solar Bears defeated Indianapolis Ice 3 games to 2
Milwaukee Admirals defeated Houston Aeros 3 games to 1
Cincinnati Cyclones defeated Grand Rapids Griffins 3 games to 0
Kansas City Blades defeated Utah Grizzlies 3 games to 1
Cleveland Lumberjacks defeated Ft. Wayne Komets 3 games to 1
1998-99 Conference Finals

Houston Aeros defeated Chicago Wolves 4 games to 3
Orlando Solar Bears defeated Detroit Vipers 4 games to 3

Championship Series

Houston Aeros defeated Orlando Solar Bears 4 games to 3
  Conference Semi Finals

Houston Aeros defeated Long Beach Ice Dogs 3 games to 2
Chicago Wolves defeated Manitoba Moose 3 games to 0
Orlando Solar Bears defeated Michigan K-Wings 3 games to 0
Detroit Vipers defeated Indianapolis Ice 3 games to 1
  Conference Quarter Finals

Long Beach Ice Dogs defeated Kansas City Blades 2 games to 1
Manitoba Moose defeated Milwaukee Admirals 2 games to 0
Michigan K-Wings defeated Ft. Wayne Komets 2 games to 0
Indianapolis Ice defeated Cincinnati Cyclones 2 games to 1
1999-2000 Conference Finals

Chicago Wolves defeated Houston Aeros 4 games to 2
Grand Rapids Griffins defeated Cincinnati Cyclones 4 games to 1

Championship Series

Chicago Wolves defeated Grand Rapids Griffins 4 games to 2
  Conference Semi Finals

Chicago Wolves defeated Long Beach Ice Dogs 4 games to 0
Houston Aeros defeated Utah Grizzlies 4 games to 1
Grand Rapids Griffins defeated Cleveland Luberjacks 4 games to 2
Cincinnati Cyclones defeated Orlando Solar Bears 4 games to 0
  Conference Quarter Finals

Long Beach Ice Dogs defeated Manitoba Moose 2 games to 0
Cleveland Lumberjacks defeated Milwaukee Admirals 2 games to 1
2000-01 Orlando defeated Chicago 4-1   Orlando defeated Grand Rapids 4-2
Chicago defeated Manitoba 4-2
  Grand Rapids defeated Cleveland 4-0
Orlando defeated Cincinnati 4-0
Chicago defeated Milwaukee 4-1
Houston defeated Manitoba 4-3