Indianapolis Checkers

Indianapolis Checkers
founding	1979
resolution	1987
history	Indianapolis Checkers 1979–1987 Colorado Rangers 1987–1988 Denver Rangers 1988–1989 Phoenix Roadrunners 1989–1997
Stadion	Indiana Farmers Coliseum (1979–1985) Market Square Arena (1985–1987)
Location	Indianapolis , Indiana
league	Central Hockey League (1979-1984) International Hockey League (1984–1987)
Turner Cups	no

The Indianapolis Checkers were an American ice hockey franchise of the International Hockey League based in Indianapolis , Indiana . The Checkers' venue was the Pepsi Coliseum .

history

The Indianapolis Checkers were founded in 1979 as a franchise of the Central Hockey League , whose championship they won in 1982 and 1983, respectively. The Checkers filled the void left in the city by the dissolution of the Indianapolis Racers from the World Hockey Association in 1978. After the dissolution of the CHL after the 1983/84 season, the Indianapolis alternated Checkers in the International Hockey League , in which they participated for three years and were eliminated respectively in the first playoff round before the franchise in 1987 after Denver , Colorado resettled where it then took part in the IHL game operations under the name Colorado Rangers .

Season statistics (IHL)

Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeats after overtime, SOL = defeats after shootout , Pts = points, GF = goals scored, GA = goals against, PIM = penalty minutes

season	GP	W.	L.	T	OTL	SOL	Pts	GF	GA	space	Playoffs
1984-85	82	31	47	4th	0	-	69	264	318	8th, IHL	Defeat in the first round
1985-86	82	41	35	1	5	-	88	296	303	5th, west	Defeat in the first round
1986-87	82	37	38	0	7th	-	81	360	387	4th, west	Defeat in the first round

Team records

Career records (IHL)

Games:	218		Marc Magnan
Gates:	106		Bob Lakso
Assists:	122		Bob Lakso
Points:	228		Bob Lakso
Penalty minutes:	876		Marc Magnan

Web links

• The Internet Hockey Database Statistics Indianapolis Checkers (CHL)
• The Internet Hockey Database - Indianapolis Checkers (CHL) Player List
• The Internet Hockey Database Statistics Indianapolis Checkers (IHL)
• The Internet Hockey Database - Player List Indianapolis Checkers (IHL)