Chicago Freeze
Ice hockey team in Geneva, Illinois
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The Chicago Freeze was a Tier II junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division. The team was originally the Detroit Freeze until it relocated to a Chicago suburb of Geneva. The Chicago Freeze played out of the Fox Valley Ice Arena, which later became home to the Chicago Hitmen of the NAHL.[1]
| Chicago Freeze | |
|---|---|
| |
| City | Geneva, Illinois |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Division | West |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Folded | 2003 |
| Home arena | Fox Valley Ice Arena |
| Colors | Navy Blue, White, and Black |
| Franchise history | |
| 1992–1997 | Detroit Freeze |
| 1997–2003 | Chicago Freeze |
Regular season
Statistics source:[2]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | GF | GA | Attendance | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | 56 | 28 | 24 | — | 4 | 60 | 202 | 208 | 2,468 | 5th of 9, NAHL | Lost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Danville Wings) |
| 1998–99 | 56 | 28 | 23 | — | 4 | 60 | 189 | 178 | 1,751 | 3rd of 4, South 5th of 9, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2 (Springfield Jr. Blues) |
| 1999–2000 | 56 | 26 | 35 | — | 4 | 56 | 171 | 194 | 1,616 | 4th of 5, West 7th of 11, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Texas Tornado) |
| 2000–01 | 56 | 35 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 71 | 230 | 198 | 1,318 | 3rd of 5, West 4th of 10, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2 (Danville Wings) |
| 2001–02 | 56 | 16 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 153 | 231 | 1,362 | 4th of 5, West 10th of 11, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2 (Texas Tornado) |
| 2002–03 | 56 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 220 | 180 | 1,700 | 2nd of 5, West 4th of 11, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2 (Danville Wings) |
Notable alumni
- Craig Anderson, goaltender: 1998–99 season
- Jason Bacashihua, goaltender: - 1999–2000 and 2000–01 seasons
- Chris Conner, right wing: 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons
- George Parros, right wing: 1998–99 season
- John Scott, defenseman: 2001–02 season
