| Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
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| City |
Fairbanks, Alaska |
| League |
NAHL |
| Division |
West |
| Founded |
2001 |
| Home arena |
Big Dipper Ice Arena |
| Colors |
Grey, maroon, and sky blue
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| General manager |
Rob Proffitt |
| Head coach |
Josh Hauge |
| Franchise history |
| 2001-Present |
Fairbanks Ice Dogs |
The Fairbanks Ice Dogs is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division. The Ice Dogs play home games at the 2,200-seat Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Ice Dogs are well known for their rivalry with the Wenatchee Wild.
[edit] History
Originally started in 1997 as hockey program to replace the Fairbanks Gold Kings, and give Alaskan players a chance to play after they finished High School and/or midgets. Started as a Junior B league in the Western States Hockey league. Winning the Northern Division its first year, but losing to the Southern champs the following year in exhibition games. In 1998-99 season, again won the Northern Division but lost to the Southern Division champions, the Ventura Mariners. Originally a part of the America West Hockey League, the Ice Dogs were the 2001-2002 AWHL Organization of the Year. The team would later move to the NAHL in the AWHL-NAHL merger that took place in 2003. The Ice Dogs were upset in the West Division Finals in the 2008-2009 season after winning the West Division regular season title. The Ice Dogs lost in the 2010 Robertson Cup final to the Bismarck Bobcats 3-0. They then went on to win the West Division Regular Season Title for the 2nd time in 3 years. They went on to win the Robertson Cup for the 1st time in franchise history in a come from behind win over the Michigan Warriors 4-2.
[edit] Regular Season Records
| Season |
GP |
W |
L |
OTL |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
PIM |
Finish |
| 2004-05 |
56 |
26 |
24 |
6 |
58 |
164 |
179 |
1029 |
4th, North |
| 2005-06 |
58 |
30 |
18 |
10 |
70 |
173 |
175 |
984 |
2nd, West |
| 2006-07 |
62 |
34 |
24 |
4 |
72 |
223 |
203 |
1347 |
4th, South |
| 2007-08 |
58 |
39 |
15 |
4 |
82 |
183 |
129 |
1306 |
2nd, South |
| 2008-09 |
59 |
39 |
12 |
8 |
84 |
226 |
152 |
1421 |
West Division Champions |
| 2009-10 |
58 |
32 |
22 |
4 |
68 |
203 |
182 |
1727 |
3rd, West |
| 2010-11 |
58 |
40 |
15 |
3 |
83 |
245 |
167 |
1121 |
West Division Champions |
[edit] Playoff Records
| Season |
GP |
W |
L |
OTL |
GF |
GA |
PIM |
Finish |
| 2005 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
54 |
Lost in 1st Round |
| 2006 |
10 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
18 |
29 |
175 |
Lost in 2nd Round |
| 2007 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
15 |
31 |
198 |
Lost in Round Robin |
| 2008 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
28 |
22 |
109 |
Lost in 2nd Round |
| 2009 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
30 |
20 |
78 |
Lost in 2nd Round |
| 2010 |
11 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
29 |
39 |
334 |
National Runner-Up |
| 2011 |
11 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
48 |
24 |
125 |
National Champions |
[edit] External links
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