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
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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
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Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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Turner Cup-Playoffs
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Turner Cup-Pre-Playoffs
Turner Cup-Quarterfinals
Turner Cup-Semifinals
Turner Cup-Final
E1
Grand Rapids
4
E4
Cleveland
2
E4
Cleveland
2
E5
Milwaukee
1
Eastern Conference E1
Grand Rapids
4
E3
Cincinnati
1
E2
Orlando
2
E3
Cincinnati
4
E1
Grand Rapids
2
W1
Chicago
4
W2
Utah
1
W4
Long Beach
2
W3
Houston
4
W5
Manitoba
0
Western Conference W3
Houston
2
W1
Chicago
4
W1
Chicago
4
W4
Long Beach
0
Pre-Playoffs
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(E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks vs. (E5) Milwaukee Admirals
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April 21
Cleveland Lumberjacks
2–1
OT
Milwaukee Admirals
Bradley Center
April 22
Milwaukee Admirals
5–4
OT
Cleveland Lumberjacks
Gund Arena
April 24
Milwaukee Admirals
2–5
Cleveland Lumberjacks
Gund Arena
Cleveland wins series 2–1
(W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (W5) Manitoba Moose
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Long Beach wins series 2–0
Quarterfinals
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(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E4) Cleveland Lumberjacks
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April 26
Cleveland Lumberjacks
2–1
OT
Grand Rapids Griffins
Van Andel Arena
April 30
Grand Rapids Griffins
4–3
OT
Cleveland Lumberjacks
Gund Arena
May 2
Grand Rapids Griffins
4–1
Cleveland Lumberjacks
Gund Arena
May 7
Grand Rapids Griffins
5–2
Cleveland Lumberjacks
Gund Arena
Grand Rapids wins series 4–2
(E2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones
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Cincinnati wins series 4–2
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W4) Long Beach Ice Dogs
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(W2) Utah Grizzlies vs. (W3) Houston Aeros
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April 25
Houston Aeros
1–2
Utah Grizzlies
E Center
April 28
Houston Aeros
3–0
Utah Grizzlies
E Center
May 3
Houston Aeros
3–2
Utah Grizzlies
E Center
Semifinals
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(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (E3) Cincinnati Cyclones
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Grand Rapids wins series 4–1
(W1) Chicago Wolves vs. (W3) Houston Aeros
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Turner Cup Final
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(E1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (W1) Chicago Wolves
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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
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
Player
Team
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
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
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
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy (Player with most points) Steve Maltais , Chicago Wolves
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy (Most valuable player, regular season) Frederic Chabot , Houston Aeros and Nikolai Khabibulin , Long Beach Ice Dogs
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (Most valuable player, playoffs) Andrei Trefilov , Chicago Wolves
Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy (Best first-year player) Nils Ekman , Long Beach Ice Dogs
Ken McKenzie Trophy (Best American-born first-year player) Andrew Berenzweig , Milwaukee Admirals
Larry D. Gordon Trophy (Best defenceman) Brett Hauer , Manitoba Moose
James Norris Memorial Trophy (Goaltender(s) of team with fewest goals against) Frederic Chabot, Houston Aeros
John Cullen Award (Perseverance, Sportsmanship, and Dedication) Steve Larouche , Chicago Wolves
Ironman Award (Played all team's games while showing offensive and defensive skills) Steve Maltais, Chicago Wolves
IHL Man of the Year (Leadership and community activities) Pat MacLeod , Cincinnati Cyclones
All-Star teams
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First team
Position
Second team
Frederic Chabot , Houston Aeros
G
Jani Hurme , Grand Rapids Griffins
Mike Crowley , Long Beach Ice Dogs
D
Dallas Eakins , Chicago Wolves
Brett Hauer , Manitoba Moose
D
Bob Nardella , Chicago Wolves
Jarrod Skalde , Utah Grizzlies
C
Steve Larouche , Chicago Wolves
David Ling , Kansas City Blades
RW LW
Niklas Andersson , Chicago Wolves
Steve Maltais , Chicago Wolves
LW
Gilbert Dionne , Cincinnati Cyclones
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