1995–96 IHL season

The 1995–96 IHL season was the 51st season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 19 teams participated in the regular season, and the Utah Grizzlies won the Turner Cup.[1]

1995-96 IHL season
LeagueInternational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of games82
Number of teams19
Regular season
Fred A. Huber TrophyLas Vegas Thunder
Season MVPStéphane Beauregard (Spiders)
Top scorerRob Brown (Wolves)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPTommy Salo (Grizzlies)
Turner Cup
ChampionsUtah Grizzlies
  Runners-upOrlando Solar Bears

Regular season

Eastern Conference
Central GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
Orlando Solar Bears82522406352307110
Detroit Vipers82482806310274102
Cleveland Lumberjacks82432701233433098
Atlanta Knights8232410928234873
Houston Aeros8229450826232866
North GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
Cincinnati Cyclones82512209318247111
Michigan K-Wings82402401829027298
Indianapolis Ice8243330630429592
Fort Wayne Komets8239350827629686

Western Conference
Midwest GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
Milwaukee Admirals82403201029030790
Chicago Wolves8240340828831088
Peoria Rivermen8239380527429083
Kansas City Blades8239380528832683
Minnesota Moose8230450725433267
South GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
Las Vegas Thunder82571708380249122
Utah Grizzlies82492904291232102
San Francisco Spiders82403201027828390
Phoenix Roadrunners82363501126728183
Los Angeles Ice Dogs82323601430533678

Turner Cup playoffs

Source:[2]

Conf. quarterfinals Conf. semifinals Conf. finals Turner Cup finals
            
E1 Cincinnati 3
E8 Atlanta 0
E1 Cincinnati 4
E5 Michigan 3
E4 Cleveland 0
E5 Michigan 3
E1 Cincinnati 3
E2 Orlando 4
E2 Orlando 3
E7 Fort Wayne 2
E2 Orlando 4
E3 Detroit 3
E3 Detroit 3
E6 Indianapolis 2
E2 Orlando 0
W2 Utah 4
W1 Las Vegas 3
W8 Phoenix 1
W1 Las Vegas 4
W5 Chicago 1
W4 San Francisco 1
W5 Chicago 3
W1 Las Vegas 2
W2 Utah 4
W2 Utah 3
W7 Kansas City 2
W2 Utah 4
W6 Peoria 3
W3 Milwaukee 2
W6 Peoria 3

Awards
1996 IHL awards
Turner CupUtah Grizzlies
Fred A. Huber Trophy:
(Best regular-season record)		Las Vegas Thunder
Frank Gallagher Trophy:
(Eastern Conference playoff champion)		Orlando Solar Bears
Ken Ullyot Trophy:
(Western Conference playoff champion)		Utah Grizzlies
Commissioner's Trophy:
(Best coach)		Butch Goring, Utah Grizzlies
Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy:
(Best first-year player)		Konstantin Shafranov, Fort Wayne Komets
Governor's Trophy:
(Best defenceman)		Greg Hawgood, Las Vegas Thunder
I. John Snider, II Trophy:
(Leadership and humanitarian contribution)		Graeme Townshend, Houston Aeros
Ironman Award:
(Best two-way player over 82 games)		Sergei Zholtok, Las Vegas Thunder
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy:
(Most valuable player, regular season)		Stéphane Beauregard, San Francisco Spiders
James Norris Memorial Trophy:
(Goaltenders with fewest goals allowed)		Tommy Salo and Mark McArthur, Utah Grizzlies
Ken McKenzie Trophy:
(Best U.S.-born first-year player)		Brett Lievers, Utah Grizzlies
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy:
(Player with most points)		Rob Brown, Chicago Wolves
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy:
(Most valuable player, playoffs)		Tommy Salo, Utah Grizzlies

References
  1. "1995–1996 IHL season". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. "1995-96 IHL Playoff Results". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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