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2000-01 IHL season
LeagueInternational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 6, 2000 – May 26, 2001
Games82
Teams11
Regular season
Fred A. Huber TrophyGrand Rapids Griffins
Season MVPNorm Maracle (Solar Bears)
Top scorerSteve Larouche (Wolves)
Derek King (Griffins)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPNorm Maracle (Solar Bears)
Turner Cup
ChampionsOrlando Solar Bears
  Runners-upChicago Wolves
Seasons

The 2000–01 IHL season was the 56th and final season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Eleven teams participated in the regular season, and the Orlando Solar Bears won their first Turner Cup. Following the season, six teams (Admirals, Aeros, Griffins, Grizzles, Moose and Wolves) joined the American Hockey League as expansion teams. The Cyclones rejoined the East Coast Hockey League where they had previously played from 1990 to 1992. The remaining teams ceased operations.

Regular season

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Eastern Conference

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GPWLSOLGFGAPts
Grand Rapids Griffins (OTT)8253227279196113
Orlando Solar Bears (ATL)8247287241193101
Cincinnati Cyclones (CAR)824429926725897
Cleveland Lumberjacks (MIN)824332727025893
Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)824233724421791
Detroit Vipers (TBL)822353618431152

Western Conference

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GPWLSOLGFGAPts
Chicago Wolves (NYI)824332726724993
Houston Aeros824232822924592
Manitoba Moose (DET)8239311222223090
Utah Grizzlies (DAL)823836820822084
Kansas City Blades (VAN)823742323927377

Turner Cup Playoffs

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Turner Cup-QuarterfinalsTurner Cup-SemifinalsTurner Cup-Final
         
E1Grand Rapids4
E4Cleveland0
E1Grand Rapids2
Eastern Conference
E2Orlando4
E2Orlando4
E3Cincinnati1
E2Orlando4
W1Chicago1
W1Chicago4
E5Milwaukee1
W1Chicago4
Western Conference
W3Manitoba2
W2Houston3
W3Manitoba4

Quarterfinals

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(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks

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April 20Cleveland Lumberjacks1–5Grand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
April 21Cleveland Lumberjacks4–7Grand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
April 23Grand Rapids Griffins2–1Cleveland LumberjacksGund Arena
April 25Grand Rapids Griffins3–0Cleveland LumberjacksGund Arena
Grand Rapids wins series 4–0

(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones

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April 19Cincinnati Cyclones5–2Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
April 22Cincinnati Cyclones1–2OTOrlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
April 24Orlando Solar Bears4–2Cincinnati CyclonesFirstar Center
April 26Orlando Solar Bears4–2Cincinnati CyclonesFirstar Center
April 28Orlando Solar Bears4–2Cincinnati CyclonesFirstar Center
Orlando wins series 4–1

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (E5) Milwaukee Admirals

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April 20Milwaukee Admirals2–4Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
April 21Milwaukee Admirals1–5Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
April 24Chicago Wolves2–3Milwaukee AdmiralsBradley Center
April 26Chicago Wolves3–2Milwaukee AdmiralsBradley Center
April 27Milwaukee Admirals2–5Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
Chicago wins series 4–1

(W2) Houston Aeros vs. (W3) Manitoba Moose

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April 20Manitoba Moose1–5Houston AerosCompaq Center
April 21Manitoba Moose2–1Houston AerosCompaq Center
April 26Houston Aeros2–1Manitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
April 27Houston Aeros3–2OTManitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
April 29Houston Aeros2–3OTManitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
May 1Manitoba Moose3–2OTHouston AerosCompaq Center
May 2Manitoba Moose3–1Houston AerosCompaq Center
Manitoba wins series 4–3

Semifinals

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(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E2) Orlando Solar Bears

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May 3Orlando Solar Bears4–3OTGrand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
May 5Grand Rapids Griffins4–2Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
May 6Grand Rapids Griffins3–5Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
May 9Orlando Solar Bears4–3OTGrand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
May 10Orlando Solar Bears3–8Grand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
May 12Grand Rapids Griffins0–2Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
Orlando wins series 4–2

(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Manitoba Moose

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May 4Manitoba Moose4–1Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
May 5Manitoba Moose0–5Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
May 10Chicago Wolves3–4OTManitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
May 11Chicago Wolves4–1Manitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
May 13Manitoba Moose0–1Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
May 15Chicago Wolves6–4Manitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
Chicago wins series 4–2

Turner Cup Final

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(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (W1) Chicago Wolves

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May 19Chicago Wolves2–7Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
May 20Chicago Wolves1–5Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
May 23Orlando Solar Bears1–3Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
May 25Orlando Solar Bears2–1OTChicago WolvesAllstate Arena
May 26Chicago Wolves1–5Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
Orlando wins series 4–1

Player statistics

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Scoring leaders

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Derek KingGrand Rapids Griffins7632518319
Steve LaroucheChicago Wolves7531528378
Brett HarkinsHouston Aeros8116648051
Brian BoninCleveland Lumberjacks7235427745
Rob BrownChicago Wolves7524537799
Niklas AnderssonChicago Wolves6633397281
Greg KoehlerCincinnati Cyclones80353671122
Vyacheslav ButsayevGrand Rapids Griffins7533356865
Christian MatteCleveland Lumberjacks5838296759
Gilbert DionneCincinnati Cyclones8023436646

Leading goaltenders

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Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts

PlayerTeamGPMINGAGAAWLTSO
Norm MaracleOrlando Solar Bears512,9631002.02331338
Richard ShulmistraKansas City Blades/Chicago Wolves331,855642.07211104
Mike FountainGrand Rapids Griffins523,0051042.08341066
Chris MasonMilwaukee Admirals372,226872.35171455
Rick TabaracciUtah Grizzlies301,648672.44141311

Awards

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AHL Awards
Turner CupOrlando Solar Bears
Fred A. Huber Trophy
(Best regular-season record)		Grand Rapids Griffins
Commissioner's Trophy
(Best coach)		Peter Horachek, Orlando Solar Bears
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy
(Player with most points)		Steve Larouche, Chicago Wolves and
Derek King, Grand Rapids Griffins
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy
(Most valuable player, regular season)		Norm Maracle, Orlando Solar Bears
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy
(Most valuable player, playoffs)		Norm Maracle, Orlando Solar Bears
Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy
(Best first-year player)		Brian Pothier, Orlando Solar Bears
Ken McKenzie Trophy
(Best American-born first-year player)		Brian Pothier, Orlando Solar Bears
Larry D. Gordon Trophy
(Best defenceman)		Brett Hauer, Manitoba Moose
James Norris Memorial Trophy
(Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against)		Norm Maracle and Scott Fankhouser, Orlando Solar Bears
John Cullen Award
(Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication)		Rusty Fitzgerald, Manitoba Moose
Ironman Award
(Played all team's games while showing offensive and defensive skills)		Brian Chapman, Manitoba Moose
IHL Man of the Year
(Leadership and community activities)		Wendell Young, Chicago Wolves

All-Star teams

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First teamPosition  Second team
Norm Maracle, Orlando Solar BearsGCBrian Bonin, Cleveland Lumberjacks
Curtis Murphy, Orlando Solar BearsDCGreg Koehler, Cincinnati Cyclones
Brett Hauer, Manitoba MooseDLWDerek King, Grand Rapids Griffins
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2000–01_IHL_season&oldid=1306361102"

    2000-01 IHL season
    LeagueInternational Hockey League
    SportIce hockey
    DurationOctober 6, 2000 – May 26, 2001
    Games82
    Teams11
    Regular season
    Fred A. Huber TrophyGrand Rapids Griffins
    Season MVPNorm Maracle (Solar Bears)
    Top scorerSteve Larouche (Wolves)
    Derek King (Griffins)
    Playoffs
    Playoffs MVPNorm Maracle (Solar Bears)
    Turner Cup
    ChampionsOrlando Solar Bears
      Runners-upChicago Wolves
    Seasons

    The 2000–01 IHL season was the 56th and final season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Eleven teams participated in the regular season, and the Orlando Solar Bears won their first Turner Cup. Following the season, six teams (Admirals, Aeros, Griffins, Grizzles, Moose and Wolves) joined the American Hockey League as expansion teams. The Cyclones rejoined the East Coast Hockey League where they had previously played from 1990 to 1992. The remaining teams ceased operations.

    Regular season

    Eastern Conference

    GPWLSOLGFGAPts
    Grand Rapids Griffins (OTT)8253227279196113
    Orlando Solar Bears (ATL)8247287241193101
    Cincinnati Cyclones (CAR)824429926725897
    Cleveland Lumberjacks (MIN)824332727025893
    Milwaukee Admirals (NSH)824233724421791
    Detroit Vipers (TBL)822353618431152

    Western Conference

    GPWLSOLGFGAPts
    Chicago Wolves (NYI)824332726724993
    Houston Aeros824232822924592
    Manitoba Moose (DET)8239311222223090
    Utah Grizzlies (DAL)823836820822084
    Kansas City Blades (VAN)823742323927377

    Turner Cup Playoffs

    Turner Cup-QuarterfinalsTurner Cup-SemifinalsTurner Cup-Final
             
    E1Grand Rapids4
    E4Cleveland0
    E1Grand Rapids2
    Eastern Conference
    E2Orlando4
    E2Orlando4
    E3Cincinnati1
    E2Orlando4
    W1Chicago1
    W1Chicago4
    E5Milwaukee1
    W1Chicago4
    Western Conference
    W3Manitoba2
    W2Houston3
    W3Manitoba4

    Quarterfinals

    (E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks

    April 20Cleveland Lumberjacks1–5Grand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
    April 21Cleveland Lumberjacks4–7Grand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
    April 23Grand Rapids Griffins2–1Cleveland LumberjacksGund Arena
    April 25Grand Rapids Griffins3–0Cleveland LumberjacksGund Arena
    Grand Rapids wins series 4–0

    (E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones

    April 19Cincinnati Cyclones5–2Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
    April 22Cincinnati Cyclones1–2OTOrlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
    April 24Orlando Solar Bears4–2Cincinnati CyclonesFirstar Center
    April 26Orlando Solar Bears4–2Cincinnati CyclonesFirstar Center
    April 28Orlando Solar Bears4–2Cincinnati CyclonesFirstar Center
    Orlando wins series 4–1

    (W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (E5) Milwaukee Admirals

    April 20Milwaukee Admirals2–4Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
    April 21Milwaukee Admirals1–5Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
    April 24Chicago Wolves2–3Milwaukee AdmiralsBradley Center
    April 26Chicago Wolves3–2Milwaukee AdmiralsBradley Center
    April 27Milwaukee Admirals2–5Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
    Chicago wins series 4–1

    (W2) Houston Aeros vs. (W3) Manitoba Moose

    April 20Manitoba Moose1–5Houston AerosCompaq Center
    April 21Manitoba Moose2–1Houston AerosCompaq Center
    April 26Houston Aeros2–1Manitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
    April 27Houston Aeros3–2OTManitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
    April 29Houston Aeros2–3OTManitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
    May 1Manitoba Moose3–2OTHouston AerosCompaq Center
    May 2Manitoba Moose3–1Houston AerosCompaq Center
    Manitoba wins series 4–3

    Semifinals

    (E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E2) Orlando Solar Bears

    May 3Orlando Solar Bears4–3OTGrand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
    May 5Grand Rapids Griffins4–2Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
    May 6Grand Rapids Griffins3–5Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
    May 9Orlando Solar Bears4–3OTGrand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
    May 10Orlando Solar Bears3–8Grand Rapids GriffinsVan Andel Arena
    May 12Grand Rapids Griffins0–2Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
    Orlando wins series 4–2

    (W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Manitoba Moose

    May 4Manitoba Moose4–1Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
    May 5Manitoba Moose0–5Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
    May 10Chicago Wolves3–4OTManitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
    May 11Chicago Wolves4–1Manitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
    May 13Manitoba Moose0–1Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
    May 15Chicago Wolves6–4Manitoba MooseWinnipeg Arena
    Chicago wins series 4–2

    Turner Cup Final

    (E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (W1) Chicago Wolves

    May 19Chicago Wolves2–7Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
    May 20Chicago Wolves1–5Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
    May 23Orlando Solar Bears1–3Chicago WolvesAllstate Arena
    May 25Orlando Solar Bears2–1OTChicago WolvesAllstate Arena
    May 26Chicago Wolves1–5Orlando Solar BearsTD Waterhouse Centre
    Orlando wins series 4–1

    Player statistics

    Scoring leaders

    Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

    PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
    Derek KingGrand Rapids Griffins7632518319
    Steve LaroucheChicago Wolves7531528378
    Brett HarkinsHouston Aeros8116648051
    Brian BoninCleveland Lumberjacks7235427745
    Rob BrownChicago Wolves7524537799
    Niklas AnderssonChicago Wolves6633397281
    Greg KoehlerCincinnati Cyclones80353671122
    Vyacheslav ButsayevGrand Rapids Griffins7533356865
    Christian MatteCleveland Lumberjacks5838296759
    Gilbert DionneCincinnati Cyclones8023436646

    Leading goaltenders

    Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts

    PlayerTeamGPMINGAGAAWLTSO
    Norm MaracleOrlando Solar Bears512,9631002.02331338
    Richard ShulmistraKansas City Blades/Chicago Wolves331,855642.07211104
    Mike FountainGrand Rapids Griffins523,0051042.08341066
    Chris MasonMilwaukee Admirals372,226872.35171455
    Rick TabaracciUtah Grizzlies301,648672.44141311

    Awards

    AHL Awards
    Turner CupOrlando Solar Bears
    Fred A. Huber Trophy
    (Best regular-season record)    		Grand Rapids Griffins
    Commissioner's Trophy
    (Best coach)    		Peter Horachek, Orlando Solar Bears
    Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy
    (Player with most points)    		Steve Larouche, Chicago Wolves and
    Derek King, Grand Rapids Griffins
    James Gatschene Memorial Trophy
    (Most valuable player, regular season)    		Norm Maracle, Orlando Solar Bears
    Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy
    (Most valuable player, playoffs)    		Norm Maracle, Orlando Solar Bears
    Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy
    (Best first-year player)    		Brian Pothier, Orlando Solar Bears
    Ken McKenzie Trophy
    (Best American-born first-year player)    		Brian Pothier, Orlando Solar Bears
    Larry D. Gordon Trophy
    (Best defenceman)    		Brett Hauer, Manitoba Moose
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    (Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against)    		Norm Maracle and Scott Fankhouser, Orlando Solar Bears
    John Cullen Award
    (Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication)    		Rusty Fitzgerald, Manitoba Moose
    Ironman Award
    (Played all team's games while showing offensive and defensive skills)    		Brian Chapman, Manitoba Moose
    IHL Man of the Year
    (Leadership and community activities)    		Wendell Young, Chicago Wolves

    All-Star teams

    First teamPosition  Second team
    Norm Maracle, Orlando Solar BearsGCBrian Bonin, Cleveland Lumberjacks
    Curtis Murphy, Orlando Solar BearsDCGreg Koehler, Cincinnati Cyclones
    Brett Hauer, Manitoba MooseDLWDerek King, Grand Rapids Griffins
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