B.C. Icemen
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Home ice | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena The Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena is a 6,925 seat multi-purpose arena in Binghamton, New York. The Arena was completed in 1973, providing an entertainment venue for residents of the Greater Binghamton area. After decades of haggling over location, size, and design - it's rumored a college... |
| Based in | Binghamton, New York Binghamton, New York Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers... |
| Colors | blue, black and silver |
| League | United Hockey League United Hockey League The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States... |
The B.C. Icemen were an ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the United Hockey League
United Hockey League
The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...
. They played in Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
The Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena is a 6,925 seat multi-purpose arena in Binghamton, New York. The Arena was completed in 1973, providing an entertainment venue for residents of the Greater Binghamton area. After decades of haggling over location, size, and design - it's rumored a college...
.
- Seasons: 1997–2002
- Arena: Broome County Veterans Memorial ArenaBroome County Veterans Memorial ArenaThe Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena is a 6,925 seat multi-purpose arena in Binghamton, New York. The Arena was completed in 1973, providing an entertainment venue for residents of the Greater Binghamton area. After decades of haggling over location, size, and design - it's rumored a college...
- Uniform colors: blue, black and silver
- Logo design: A skating caveman
- Division titles won: 2 (1998-99, 1999-00)
- Regular season titles won: none
- League championships won: none
History
When the owners of the AHLAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
team in 1997, the Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
and Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
region of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
sold the franchise Binghamton Rangers
Binghamton Rangers
The Binghamton Rangers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:The market was previously served by:-Playoffs:-Single Season:...
to the parent club New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
, the team was were replaced by the B.C Icemen of the United Hockey League. The B.C. Icemen logo was created by Endicott native and nationally syndicated cartoonist, Johnny Hart
Johnny Hart
Johnny Hart was an American cartoonist noted as the creator of the comic strip B.C. and co-creator of the strip The Wizard of Id. Hart was recognized with several awards, including the Swedish Adamson Award and five from the National Cartoonists Society...
. In 2001 the original local owners, Dave Pace, Mark Palombo and Patrick Snyder sold the franchise and the new owner, David Wright then initiated a move to bring back the AHL. Unfortunately for him, he declared bankruptcy, but a new ownership group followed his lead and the AHL's Binghamton Senators, farm club of the Ottawa Senators, occupied the Broome County Arena. Former B.C. Icemen include Chris Grenville, Keith Aucoin
Keith Aucoin
Keith Aucoin is an American hockey player who plays for the Hershey Bears, in the Washington Capitals system.-Playing career:...
, Pete Vandermeer
Pete Vandermeer
Peter Vandermeer is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL. Vandermeer played in two National Hockey League games during the season for the Phoenix Coyotes. He is the older brother of Jim Vandermeer.-External links:...
, Chris Allen
Chris Allen
Chris Allen may refer to:*Chris Allen *Chris Allen , English footballer*Chris Allen , English former footballer*Chris Allen...
, Dieter Kochan
Dieter Kochan
Dieter Kochan is a former ice hockey goaltender. He was the first player to be called up directly from the UHL to the NHL. He scored a goal for the B.C. Icemen, on January 5, 1999. He was named to United Hockey League All-Star second team of 1999–2000. He was a member of the Calder Cup champion...
and Brad Jones
Brad Jones (ice hockey)
Bradley Scott Jones is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played six seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
.
The B.C. stands for "Broome County".
- The market was previously served by: Binghamton RangersBinghamton RangersThe Binghamton Rangers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:The market was previously served by:-Playoffs:-Single Season:...
of the AHLAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(1990-1997) - The franchise was replaced by: Binghamton SenatorsBinghamton SenatorsThe Binghamton Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . Nicknamed the B-Sens, they play in Binghamton, New York at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Along with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, the B-Sens are minor league affiliates of the Ottawa Senators...
of the AHLAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(2002-present) - Prior to the Binghamton RangersBinghamton RangersThe Binghamton Rangers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:The market was previously served by:-Playoffs:-Single Season:...
, the market was served by: the Broome DustersBroome DustersThe Broome Dusters were an ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena...
of the NAHLNorth American Hockey LeagueThe North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League...
(1970-1977), and then the Binghamton WhalersBinghamton WhalersThe Binghamton Whalers was an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. It played in Binghamton, New York, USA, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:...
of the American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(1980-1990)
Year-by-year record
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2001-02 | 74 | 39 | 27 | - | 8 | 233 | 237 | 86 | 4th, East | Lost in round 2 |
| 2000-01 | 74 | 31 | 34 | - | 9 | 263 | 290 | 71 | 3rd, Northeast | Out of Playoffs |
| 1999-00 | 74 | 47 | 20 | - | 7 | 279 | 222 | 101 | 1st, East | Lost in Round 1 |
| 1998-99 | 74 | 39 | 30 | - | 5 | 280 | 238 | 83 | 1st, East | Lost in round 1 |
| 1997-98 | 74 | 25 | 40 | - | 9 | 237 | 339 | 59 | 4th, East | Out of Playoffs |
Team records
- Goals: 52 Chris Grenville
(2000-01) - Assists: 59 Patrice RobitaillePatrice RobitaillePatrice Robitaille is a Canadian actor and writer. He was nominated for two awards and won two awards for Québec-Montréal .-Filmography:-Television:* Watatatow * 4 et demi... * Fortier...
(1999-00) - Points: 109 Chris Grenville (2000-01)
- Penalty Minutes: 390 Pete VandermeerPete VandermeerPeter Vandermeer is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL. Vandermeer played in two National Hockey League games during the season for the Phoenix Coyotes. He is the older brother of Jim Vandermeer.-External links:...
(1998-99) - GAA: 2.34 Erasmo Saltarelli (2001-02)
- SV%: .933 Erasmo Saltarelli (2001-02)
- Career Goals: 160 Chris Grenville
- Career Assists: 146 Chris Grenville
- Career Points: 306 Chris Grenville
- Career Penalty Minutes: 643 Matt RuchtyMatt RuchtyMatt Ruchty is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils 65th overall in 1988, but never played a game in the National Hockey League...
- Career Goaltending Wins: 47 Dieter KochanDieter KochanDieter Kochan is a former ice hockey goaltender. He was the first player to be called up directly from the UHL to the NHL. He scored a goal for the B.C. Icemen, on January 5, 1999. He was named to United Hockey League All-Star second team of 1999–2000. He was a member of the Calder Cup champion...
- Career Shutouts: 6 Dieter Kochan
- Career Games: 303 Justin Plamondon