The West Michigan Blizzard started their inaugural season in October 2009 as the Detroit Hitmen, located in Fraser, Michigan. Due to the financial issues, the team was relocated to Norton Shores, Michigan on December 17, 2009. Matt Wiedenhoeft was the founding partner of the Hitmen, who orchestrated the relocation to the Muskegon, Michigan's L.C. Walker Arena.[1] Their name was changed to the West Michigan Blizzard.
In September 2010, the team announced their relocation to Dyer, Indiana due to the inability for a new ice arena to get built in Norton Shores. After the relocation, the team changed their name to the Indiana Blizzard.[2] Their new arena was at the Midwest Ice Center.[3][4] Despite their new home, the team ceased operations in 2011.
Season-by-season recordedit
Season
GP
W
L
OTL
SL
PTS
PCT
GF
GA
PIM
Home
Away
Season Standing
Playoff Result
2009–10
40
26
13
00
01
53
.65
83
54
195
15–5–0–0
11–8–0–1
4th
Lost in Championship Game
Glossary: GP= Games played, W= Wins, L= Losses, OTL= Over Time Losses, SL= Shootout Losses, PTS= Points, PCT= Winning Percentage, GF= Goals For, GA= Goals Against, PIM= Penalty Minutes
^Rop, Ron (December 18, 2009). "AAHL team makes Walker Arena new home". mlive.com. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
^. Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
^Rop, Ron (September 15, 2010). "West Michigan Blizzard find a hockey home in Indiana". mlive.com. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
^Burbridge, John (September 18, 2010). "Indiana Blizzard pro hockey team finds new home at Midwest Ice Center". nwitimes.com. St John. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
External linksedit
AAHL Website
April 12, 2024
indiana, blizzard, professional, hockey, team, based, dyer, indiana, team, member, american, hockey, league, began, inaugural, season, october, 2009, detroit, hitmen, blizzard, played, their, home, games, midwest, training, center, arena, citydyer, indianaleag. The Indiana Blizzard was a professional ice hockey team based in Dyer Indiana The team was a member of the All American Hockey League and began its inaugural season in October 2009 as the Detroit Hitmen The Blizzard played their home games at the Midwest Training amp Ice Center Arena Indiana BlizzardCityDyer IndianaLeagueAll American Hockey LeagueFounded2009Home arenaMidwest Training amp Ice Center ArenaColorsBlack Light Blue WhiteHead coachJimi SimmonsFranchise history2009Detroit Hitmen2009 2010West Michigan Blizzard2010 2011Indiana BlizzardChampionshipsRegular season titles0Playoff championships0 Contents 1 History 2 Season by season record 3 Roster 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe West Michigan Blizzard started their inaugural season in October 2009 as the Detroit Hitmen located in Fraser Michigan Due to the financial issues the team was relocated to Norton Shores Michigan on December 17 2009 Matt Wiedenhoeft was the founding partner of the Hitmen who orchestrated the relocation to the Muskegon Michigan s L C Walker Arena 1 Their name was changed to the West Michigan Blizzard In September 2010 the team announced their relocation to Dyer Indiana due to the inability for a new ice arena to get built in Norton Shores After the relocation the team changed their name to the Indiana Blizzard 2 Their new arena was at the Midwest Ice Center 3 4 Despite their new home the team ceased operations in 2011 Season by season record editSeason GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA PIM Home Away Season Standing Playoff Result2009 10 40 26 13 00 01 53 65 83 54 195 15 5 0 0 11 8 0 1 4th Lost in Championship GameGlossary GP Games played W Wins L Losses OTL Over Time Losses SL Shootout Losses PTS Points PCT Winning Percentage GF Goals For GA Goals Against PIM Penalty MinutesRoster editForwards Player Pos Shoots Height Weight Place of Birth4 nbsp Ryan Webb F R 5 ft 10 in 180 lb Roseville Michigan United States5 nbsp Zachary Kane F R Jamestown New York United States7 nbsp Greg Eggelston F R 5 ft 8 in 200 lb Indianapolis Indiana United States8 nbsp Jose Vasquez F R 6 ft 3 in 205 lb Shelby Township Michigan United States98 nbsp Roger Recsh F R 7 ft 1 in 220 lb Sheboygan Wisconsin United States11 nbsp Andrew Sanders F L 6 ft 1 in 200 lb Salem Oregon United States12 nbsp Charles Harvey F R 6 ft 0 in 175 lb Columbus Ohio United States17 nbsp Peter Pritchett F R 6 ft 3 in 225 lb Ann Arbor Michigan United States20 nbsp Scott O Connor F R 5 ft 9 in 180 lb Marysville Michigan United States25 nbsp Bill Vitale F R 5 ft 10 in 175 lb Laurel Springs New Jersey United StatesDefensemen Player Pos Shoots Height Weight Place of Birth2 nbsp B J Belliotti D L 5 ft 9 in 180 lb Waterford Michigan United States18 nbsp Emory Lovse D R 5 ft 9 in 165 lb Grand Rapids Michigan United States19 nbsp Bradley Bohlinger D R 5 ft 11 in 190 lb St Clair Shores Michigan United States22 nbsp Ryan Sexsmith D R 5 ft 11 in 210 lb Dearborn Michigan United States23 nbsp Matt Mosley D R 5 ft 10 in 190 lb Trenton Michigan United States24 nbsp Brett Aimone D R 6 ft 0 in 200 lb Toms River New Jersey United States51 nbsp Dan Olesky D R 5 ft 11 in 230 lb Chesterfield Michigan United StatesGoaltenders Player Pos Catches Height Weight Place of Birth1 nbsp Matt Kinsella G R Toronto Ontario Canada74 nbsp Nortan Ali G L 5 ft 6 in 160 lb Ferndale Michigan United StatesReferences edit Rop Ron December 18 2009 AAHL team makes Walker Arena new home mlive com Retrieved January 30 2018 Indiana Blizzard Comes Alive Archived from the original on 2010 09 18 Retrieved 2010 09 15 Rop Ron September 15 2010 West Michigan Blizzard find a hockey home in Indiana mlive com Retrieved January 30 2018 Burbridge John September 18 2010 Indiana Blizzard pro hockey team finds new home at Midwest Ice Center nwitimes com St John Retrieved January 30 2018 External links editIndiana Blizzard Website AAHL Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indiana Blizzard amp oldid 1218245409, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
