1994–95 IHL season

1994-95 IHL season
LeagueInternational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Number of games81
Number of teams17
Regular season
Fred A. Huber TrophyDenver Grizzlies
Season MVPTommy Salo (Grizzlies)
Top scorerStéphane Morin (Moose)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPKip Miller (Grizzlies)
Turner Cup
ChampionsDenver Grizzlies
  Runners-upKansas City Blades
Seasons

The 1994–95 IHL season was the 50th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. 17 teams participated in the regular season, and the Denver Grizzlies won the Turner Cup.

Regular season

Central GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
Milwaukee Admirals 81 44 27 0 10 317 298 98
Houston Aeros 81 38 35 0 8 272 283 84
Atlanta Knights 81 39 37 0 5 279 296 83
Minnesota Moose 81 34 35 0 12 271 336 80
Kansas City Blades 81 35 40 0 6 277 300 76
Midwest GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
Peoria Rivermen 81 51 19 0 11 311 245 113
Cincinnati Cyclones 81 49 22 0 10 305 272 113
Fort Wayne Komets 81 34 39 0 8 296 324 76
Indianapolis Ice 81 32 41 0 8 273 330 72
Northern GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
Detroit Vipers 81 48 27 0 6 311 273 102
Kalamazoo Wings 81 43 24 0 14 288 249 100
Chicago Wolves 81 34 33 0 14 261 306 82
Cleveland Lumberjacks 81 34 37 0 10 306 339 78
Southwest GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
Denver Grizzlies 81 57 18 0 6 339 235 120
Las Vegas Thunder 81 46 30 0 5 328 278 97
Phoenix Roadrunners 81 41 26 0 14 325 310 96
San Diego Gulls 81 37 36 0 8 268 301 82
Soviet Wings 17 1 14 0 2 37 89 4

Turner Cup Playoffs

Turner Cup-1/8 Finals Turner Cup-Quarterfinals Turner Cup-Semifinals Turner Cup-Final
            
S1 Denver Grizzlies 3
C4 Minnesota Moose 0
S1 Denver Grizzlies 4
S3 Phoenix Roadrunners 1
C2 Houston Aeros 1
S3 Phoenix Roadrunners 3
S1 Denver Grizzlies 4
C1 Milwaukee Admirals 1
C1 Milwaukee Admirals 3
S4 San Diego Gulls 2
C1 Milwaukee Admirals 4
S2 Las Vegas Thunder 1
S2 Las Vegas Thunder 3
C3 Atlanta Knights 2
S1 Denver Grizzlies 4
C5 Kansas City Blades 0
N2 Kalamazoo Wings 3
N3 Chicago Wolves 0
N2 Kalamazoo Wings 4
M2 Cincinnati Cyclones 2
M2 Cincinnati Cyclones 3
N4 Cleveland Lumberjacks 1
N2 Kalamazoo Wings 3
C5 Kansas City Blades 4
M1 Peoria Rivermen 3
M3 Fort Wayne Komets 1
M1 Peoria Rivermen 1
C5 Kansas City Blades 4
N1 Detroit Vipers 2
C5 Kansas City Blades 3

Awards

1995 IHL awards
Turner Cup Denver Grizzlies
Fred A. Huber Trophy:
(Best regular-season record)		 Denver Grizzlies
Frank Gallagher Trophy:
(Eastern Conference playoff champion)		 Kansas City Blades
Ken Ullyot Trophy:
(Western Conference playoff champion)		 Denver Grizzlies
Commissioner's Trophy:
(Best coach)		 Butch Goring, Denver Grizzlies
Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy:
(Best first-year player)		 Tommy Salo, Denver Grizzlies
Governor's Trophy:
(Best defenceman)		 Todd Richards, Las Vegas Thunder
I. John Snider, II Trophy:
(Leadership and humanitarian contribution)		 Mike MacWilliam, Denver Grizzlies
Ironman Award:
(Best two-way player over 82 games)		 Jean-Marc Richard, Las Vegas Thunder
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy:
(Most valuable player, regular season)		 Tommy Salo, Denver Grizzlies
James Norris Memorial Trophy:
(Goaltenders with fewest goals allowed)		 Tommy Salo, Denver Grizzlies
Ken McKenzie Trophy:
(Best U.S.-born first-year player)		 Chris Marinucci, Denver Grizzlies
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy:
(Player with most points)		 Stéphane Morin, Minnesota Moose
Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy:
(Most valuable player, playoffs)		 Kip Miller, Denver Grizzlies

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