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B.C. Icemen

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B.C. Icemen
CityBinghamton, New York
LeagueUnited Hockey League
Founded1997
Home arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena
ColorsBlue, black, silver, white
       
Franchise history
1997–2002B.C. Icemen
Championships
Division titles2 (1998–99, 1999–00)

The B.C. Icemen were an ice hockey team in the United Hockey League (UHL). They played in Binghamton, New York, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

History

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In 1997, the owners of the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Binghamton Rangers moved their franchise to Hartford, Connecticut, as the Hartford Wolf Pack. The team was replaced by the B.C. ("Broome County") Icemen of the lower-level United Hockey League (UHL). The B.C. Icemen logo was created by Endicott native, nationally syndicated cartoonist Johnny Hart, creator of the comic strip B.C.; the logo featured a stylized caveman, similar to those depicted in his comic strip, playing ice hockey. In 2001, the original local owners, Dave Pace, Mark Palombo, and Patrick Snyder, sold the franchise and the new owner, David Wright then initiated a move to bring back the AHL. Wright was forced to declare bankruptcy, but a new ownership group followed his lead and the Binghamton Senators, farm club of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL), arrived. Former B.C. Icemen include Keith Aucoin, Pete Vandermeer, Chris Allen, Dieter Kochan Brad Jones, and Boyd Kane.

The market was previously served by: Broome Dusters of the NAHL (1970–1977), Binghamton Whalers of the AHL (1980–1990), and the Binghamton Rangers of the AHL (1990–1997)
The franchise was followed by: Binghamton Senators of the AHL (2002–2017)
Binghamton Devils of the AHL (2017–2021)
Binghamton Black Bears of the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) (2021–present)

Year-by-year record

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Season GP W L OTL GF GA Pts Standing Playoffs
1997–98 74 25 40 9 237 339 59 4th, East Did not qualify
1998–99 74 39 30 5 280 238 83 1st, East Lost in round 1
1999–00 74 47 20 7 279 222 101 1st, East Lost in Round 1
2000–01 74 31 34 9 263 290 71 3rd, Northeast Did not qualify
2001–02 74 39 27 8 233 237 86 4th, East Lost in round 2

Team records

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Goals: 52 Chris Grenville Canada (2000–01)
Assists: 59 Patrice Robitaille Canada (1999-00)
Points: 109 Chris Grenville Canada (2000–01)
Penalty minutes: 390 Pete Vandermeer Canada (1998–99)
GAA: 2.34 Erasmo Saltarelli Canada (2001–02)
SV%: .933 Erasmo Saltarelli Canada (2001–02)
Career goals: 160 Chris Grenville Canada
Career assists: 146 Chris Grenville Canada
Career points: 306 Chris Grenville Canada
Career penalty minutes: 643 Matt Ruchty Canada
Career goaltending wins: 47 Dieter Kochan Canada
Career shutouts: 6 Dieter Kochan Canada
Career games: 303 Justin Plamondon Canada
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