The B.C. Icemen were an ice hockey team in the United Hockey League (UHL). They played in

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, at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.

History

In 1997, the owners of the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Binghamton Rangers moved their franchise to

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, as the

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. The team was replaced by the B.C. ("Broome County") Icemen of the lower-level United Hockey League (UHL). The B.C. Icemen logo was created by Endicott native, nationally syndicated cartoonist Johnny Hart, creator of the

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'' B.C.''; the logo featured a stylized caveman, similar to those depicted in his comic strip, playing ice hockey. In 2001, the original local owners, Dave Pace, Mark Palombo, and Patrick Snyder, sold the franchise and the new owner, David Wright then initiated a move to bring back the AHL. Wright was forced to declare bankruptcy, but a new ownership group followed his lead and the

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, farm club of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL), arrived. Former B.C. Icemen include

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, Chris Allen,

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Brad Jones, and

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. :The market was previously served by: Broome Dusters of the NAHL (1970–1977), Binghamton Whalers of the AHL (1980–1990), and the Binghamton Rangers of the AHL (1990–1997) :The franchise was followed by:

of the AHL (2002–2017) and the Binghamton Devils of the AHL (2017–2021)

Year-by-year record

Team records

:Goals: 52 Chris Grenville (2000–01) :Assists: 59 Patrice Robitaille (1999-00) :Points: 109 Chris Grenville (2000–01) :Penalty minutes: 390

(1998–99) :GAA: 2.34 Erasmo Saltarelli (2001–02) :SV%: .933 Erasmo Saltarelli (2001–02) :Career goals: 160 Chris Grenville :Career assists: 146 Chris Grenville :Career points: 306 Chris Grenville :Career penalty minutes: 643

Matt Ruchty Matthew Ruchty (born November 27, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils, 65th overall in 1988, but only played two exhibition games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ruchty was a ...

:Career goaltending wins: 47

:Career shutouts: 6 Dieter Kochan :Career games: 303 Justin Plamondon

External links

The Internet Hockey Database – B.C. Icemen- Binghamton Hockey.net - Hockey History in Binghamton, NY
{{IHL Defunct United Hockey League teams Sports in Binghamton, New York Arizona Coyotes minor league affiliates Ice hockey teams in New York (state) Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Ice hockey clubs established in 1997 Sports clubs disestablished in 2002 1997 establishments in New York (state) 2002 disestablishments in New York (state)