Sports season
The 1999–2000 IHL season was the 55th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 13 teams participated in the regular season, and the Chicago Wolves won the Turner Cup.
Offseason
The Indianapolis Ice departed the IHL and joined the CHL for the CHL’s 1999-00 season.
The Las Vegas Thunder we’re forced to fold after the UNLV refused to renew their lease to continue playing at Thomas & Mack Center forcing the Thunder to fold after failing to negotiate with Orleans Arena and MGM Grand Garden Arena
Regular season
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Turner Cup-Playoffs
| Turner Cup-Pre-Playoffs
| | | Turner Cup-Quarterfinals
| | | Turner Cup-Semifinals
| | | Turner Cup-Final
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| | | | E1
| Grand Rapids
| 4
| | | |
| E4
| Cleveland
| 2
| | | E4
| Cleveland
| 2
| |
| E5
| Milwaukee
| 1
| | | Eastern Conference | | | E1
| Grand Rapids
| 4
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| | | | | | E3
| Cincinnati
| 1
| |
| | | | E2
| Orlando
| 2
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| | | | E3
| Cincinnati
| 4
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| | | | | E1
| Grand Rapids
| 2
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| | | | | | | W1
| Chicago
| 4
| |
| | | | W1
| Chicago
| 4
| | | | |
| W4
| Long Beach
| 2
| | | W4
| Long Beach
| 0
| |
| W5
| Manitoba
| 0
| | | Western Conference | | | W3
| Houston
| 2
| |
| | | | | | W1
| Chicago
| 4
| |
| | | | W2
| Utah
| 1
| | |
| | | | W3
| Houston
| 4
| |
Pre-Playoffs
(E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks vs. (E5) Milwaukee Admirals
| April 21
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
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2–1
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OT
|
Milwaukee Admirals
|
Bradley Center
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| April 22
|
Milwaukee Admirals
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5–4
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OT
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
Gund Arena
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| April 24
|
Milwaukee Admirals
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2–5
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Cleveland Lumberjacks
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Gund Arena
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| Cleveland wins series 2–1
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(W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (W5) Manitoba Moose
| Long Beach wins series 2–0
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Quarterfinals
(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks
| April 26
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
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2–1
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OT
|
Grand Rapids Griffins
|
Van Andel Arena
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| April 30
|
Grand Rapids Griffins
|
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4–3
|
OT
|
Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
Gund Arena
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| May 2
|
Grand Rapids Griffins
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4–1
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Cleveland Lumberjacks
|
Gund Arena
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| May 7
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Grand Rapids Griffins
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5–2
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Cleveland Lumberjacks
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Gund Arena
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| Grand Rapids wins series 4–2
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(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones
| Cincinnati wins series 4–2
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(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs
(W2) Utah Grizzlies vs. (W3) Houston Aeros
| April 25
|
Houston Aeros
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1–2
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Utah Grizzlies
|
E Center
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| April 28
|
Houston Aeros
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3–0
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Utah Grizzlies
|
E Center
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| May 3
|
Houston Aeros
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3–2
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Utah Grizzlies
|
E Center
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Semifinals
(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones
| Grand Rapids wins series 4–1
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(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Houston Aeros
Turner Cup Final
(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (W1) Chicago Wolves
Player statistics
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts
| Player
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Team
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GP
|
MIN
|
GA
|
GAA
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
SO
|
| Nikolai Khabibulin |
Long Beach Ice Dogs |
33 |
1,936 |
59 |
1.83 |
21 |
11 |
1 |
5
|
| Frederic Chabot |
Houston Aeros |
62 |
3,695 |
131 |
2.13 |
36 |
19 |
7 |
4
|
| Jani Hurme |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
52 |
2,948 |
107 |
2.18 |
29 |
15 |
4 |
4
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| Rich Parent |
Utah Grizzlies/Detroit Vipers |
37 |
2,110 |
81 |
2.30 |
20 |
12 |
4 |
2
|
| Andrei Trefilov |
Chicago Wolves |
37 |
2,060 |
81 |
2.36 |
21 |
9 |
3 |
3
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Awards
| AHL Awards
|
| Turner Cup |
Chicago Wolves
|
Fred A. Huber Trophy
(Best regular-season record) |
Chicago Wolves
|
Commissioner's Trophy
(Best coach) |
Guy Charron, Grand Rapids Griffins
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Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy
(Player with most points) |
Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves
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James Gatschene Memorial Trophy
(Most valuable player, regular season) |
Frederic Chabot, Houston Aeros and
Nikolai Khabibulin, Long Beach Ice Dogs
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Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy
(Most valuable player, playoffs) |
Andrei Trefilov, Chicago Wolves
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Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy
(Best first-year player) |
Nils Ekman, Long Beach Ice Dogs
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Ken McKenzie Trophy
(Best American-born first-year player) |
Andrew Berenzweig, Milwaukee Admirals
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Larry D. Gordon Trophy
(Best defenceman) |
Brett Hauer, Manitoba Moose
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James Norris Memorial Trophy
(Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against) |
Frederic Chabot, Houston Aeros
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John Cullen Award
(Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication) |
Steve Larouche, Chicago Wolves
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Ironman Award
(Played all team's games while showing offensive and defensive skills) |
Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves
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IHL Man of the Year
(Leadership and community activities) |
Pat MacLeod, Cincinnati Cyclones
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All-Star teams
| First team |
Position |
Second team
|
| Frederic Chabot, Houston Aeros
|
G
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Jani Hurme, Grand Rapids Griffins
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| Mike Crowley, Long Beach Ice Dogs
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D
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Dallas Eakins, Chicago Wolves
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| Brett Hauer, Manitoba Moose
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D
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Bob Nardella, Chicago Wolves
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| Jarrod Skalde, Utah Grizzlies
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C
|
Steve Larouche, Chicago Wolves
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| David Ling, Kansas City Blades
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RW |
LW
|
Niklas Andersson, Chicago Wolves
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| Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves
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LW
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Gilbert Dionne, Cincinnati Cyclones
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