1991-92 Turner Cup Champions
1992 Western Division Champions
1992 Western Conference Playoff Champions
1992 Fred A. Huber Trophy (Regular Season Champions)
1992 Ken Ullyot Trophy (Western Conference Champions)
James Norris Memorial Trophy (Outstanding Goaltenders): Arturs Irbe, Wade Flaherty
Commissioners Trophy (Coach of the Year): Kevin Constantine
Andy Mulligan Trophy (Executive of the Year): Doug Soetaert
N.R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (Playoff MVP): Ron HandyRecord: 56-22-4, 116 points
Home: 31-8-2, 64 points
Road: 25-14-2, 52 points
Won Turner Cup against Muskegon Lumberjacks | |
Team members
John Carter, Mike Colman, Ed Courtenay, Dale Craigwell, Larry DePalma, Gary Emmons, Kevin Evans, Wade Flaherty, Gord Frantti, Troy Fredrick, Ron Handy, Arturs Irbe, Duane Joyce, Dean Kolstad, Mikhail Kravets, Peter Lappin, Rick Lessard, Pat MacLeod, Jeff Madill, Jeff Odgers, Sandis Ozolinsh, Tom Pederson, Jean Francois Quintin, Claudio Scremin, Russ and Diane Parker (owners), Doug Soetaert (GM and vice president), Kevin Constantine (head coach), Jim Wiley (assistant coach), Kody Moffatt (trainer), Tim LeRoy (equipment manager)
The run for the Turner Cup in 1992 actually began on March 3, 1991, even before the 1990-91 innagural season was over. On that date Doug Soetaert completed an affiliation agreement with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. This affiliation would provide the Blades with the Sharks top prospects.
The 1991-1992 season began with a 10-0 record. During the annual American Royal road trip, the team went 9-4. To add to the team's league leading power, the Blades re-signed first season star Ron Handy. Handy led the team in scoring during the 1990-1991 season. On December 13, the Blades got their first shutout victory against the San Diego Gulls.
With the great start the Blades had to the season, several members of the team became mid-season all stars. Head Coach Kevin Constantine, goaltenders Arturs Irbe and Wade Flaherty, forwards Gary Emmons and Jeff Madill, and defenseman Pat MacLeod all made the trip to the mid-season classic in Atlanta.
On March 26 the Blades won against the Phoenix Roadrunners to clinch the West. On April 3 they beat San Diego to win the IHL Huber Trophy for having the most points in the league. The team finished the regular season with a 56-22-4 record.
| Last updated June 23, 2002 |  |
