Edmonton Ice
| Edmonton Ice | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Edmonton, Alberta |
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Operated | 1996–98 |
| Home arena | Northlands Agricom |
| Colours | Blue, bronze, black, and white |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996–1998 | Edmonton Ice |
| 1998–2019 | Kootenay Ice |
| 2019–2023 | Winnipeg Ice |
| 2023–present | Wenatchee Wild |
The Edmonton Ice were a junior ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that played two seasons in the Western Hockey League from 1996 to 1998.
History[edit]
The WHL expanded to Edmonton in 1996, and the Ice began play at the Northlands Agricom.[citation needed] On January 16, 1996, Dave Siciliano was announced as the first head coach for the Ice.[1] He and team owner Ed Chynoweth, were committed to building a relationship between the Ice and the local minor ice hockey program.[2] The Ice completed the 1996–97 season with 14 wins in 72 games, placed last overall in the league, and did not qualify for the playoffs.[3]
When the team began the 1997–98 season with nine losses and one tie, Siciliano was fired on October 24, 1997, and replaced by assistant coach Ryan McGill.[4] During Siciliano's tenure, the Ice lost 31 games by a one-goal margin.[5]
After two seasons, the team relocated to Cranbrook, British Columbia, and became the Kootenay Ice. The team relocated a second time in 2019 and was known as the Winnipeg Ice[6] until the team was relocated a third time in June 2023 to Wenatchee, Washington, where they will be known as the Wenatchee Wild.[7]
Season-by-season record[edit]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1996–97 | 72 | 14 | 56 | 2 | 231 | 295 | 30 | 5th Central | Out of playoffs |
| 1997–98 | 72 | 17 | 49 | 6 | 242 | 328 | 40 | 4th Central | Out of playoffs |
NHL alumni[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Cowley, Norm (January 16, 1996). "Ice grabs ex-Pearn assistant". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. p. 27.
- ^ Short, John (January 17, 1996). "Ice committed to minor ice hockey". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. p. 28.
- ^ "1996–97 Western Hockey League Standings". Hockey Database. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ Turchansky, Ray (October 25, 1997). "Coach Siciliano bumped off ice". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. p. 34.
- ^ Moore, Steve (November 26, 1997). "Sports Digest: Ex-Ice coach gets new job". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta. p. 36.
- ^ "WHL to announce Kootenay Ice moving to Winnipeg – on the coldest day of the year". Global News. January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Western Hockey League's Winnipeg Ice franchise moving to Wenatchee, Wash". Sportsnet. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
