San Antonio Iguanas
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The San Antonio Iguanas were a minor league
professional ice hockey
team based in San Antonio, Texas
. The first expansion team in the Central Hockey League
, they were active for seven seasons from 1994–1997 and 1998-2002. Their home arena was the Freeman Coliseum
. Bill Goldsworthy
initially coached the team but stepped down for health reasons after only ten games. John Torchetti
took over coaching duties, leading the Iguanas to the CHL finals in both of their first two years.
The team ceased operations after failing to find local investors following the introduction of the San Antonio Rampage
-- which resulted from a joint partnership between the Spurs
and the Florida Panthers
.
(Jim Goodman was the general manager)
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
professional 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 based in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. The first expansion team in the Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
, they were active for seven seasons from 1994–1997 and 1998-2002. Their home arena was the Freeman Coliseum
Freeman Coliseum
The Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum is a sports and concert venue in San Antonio, Texas, USA, built in 1949.It has been host to thousands of events including the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, concerts, trade shows, motor sports, circus, professional sports including professional bull riding,...
. Bill Goldsworthy
Bill Goldsworthy
William Alfred Goldsworthy was a professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for 14 seasons between 1964 and 1978, most notably for the Minnesota North Stars.-Playing career:...
initially coached the team but stepped down for health reasons after only ten games. John Torchetti
John Torchetti
John Torchetti is the head coach of the American Hockey League's Houston Aeros and a former professional ice hockey player. Previously, he was the head coach of the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League , and the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL for the 2006–2007 season...
took over coaching duties, leading the Iguanas to the CHL finals in both of their first two years.
The team ceased operations after failing to find local investors following the introduction of the San Antonio Rampage
San Antonio Rampage
The San Antonio Rampage are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas. They are the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Their home arena is the AT&T Center.-History:...
-- which resulted from a joint partnership between the Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
and the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
.
Season Results
| Season | Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pct | GF | GA | PIM | Coach | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | N/A | 66 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0.614 | 336 | 281 | 2353 | Bill Goldsworthy John Torchetti |
Lost to Wichita Thunder Wichita Thunder The Wichita Thunder are a minor league hockey team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team plays in the Central Hockey League. From 1992 until January 2010 the Thunder played in the Britt Brown Arena located in the northern Wichita suburb of Park City... in Finals (4-2) |
| 1995-96 | N/A | 64 | 39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 0.672 | 313 | 240 | 2340 | John Torchetti | Lost to Oklahoma City Blazers Oklahoma City Blazers The Oklahoma City Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the Northwest Division of the Central Hockey League. The Blazers played at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Their colors were burgundy, gold and white... in Finals (4-3) |
| 1996-97 | Western | 66 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 0.424 | 261 | 326 | 2539 | Ric Seiling Dale Henry |
Out of Playoffs |
| 1998-99 | Western | 70 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 81 | 0.579 | 286 | 283 | 2128 | Todd Gordon | Lost in round 2 |
| 1999-00 | Western | 70 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 71 | 0.507 | 229 | 263 | 2070 | Chris Stewart | Out of Playoffs |
| 2000-01 | Western | 70 | 42 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 91 | 0.650 | 288 | 229 | 1957 | Chris Stewart | Lost in round 2 |
| 2001-02 | Southeast | 64 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 88 | 0.688 | 243 | 183 | 1925 | Chris Stewart | Lost in round 1 |
(Jim Goodman was the general manager)