The Indiana Blizzard was a professional

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team based in

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. The team was a member of the All American Hockey League and began its inaugural season in October 2009 as the

Detroit Hitmen The Indiana Blizzard was a professional ice hockey team based in Dyer, Indiana. The team was a member of the All American Hockey League (2008–2011), 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 & Ice Center Arena.

History

The West Michigan Blizzard started their inaugural season in October 2009 as the

, located in

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. Due to the financial issues, the team was relocated to

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on December 17, 2009. Matt Wiedenhoeft was the founding partner of the Hitmen, who orchestrated the relocation to the

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L.C. Walker Arena The Trinity Health Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. It was built in 1960 in partnership with philanthropist and industrialist Louis Carlisle Walker at a cost of $2 million, and on October 27, 1960, was ...

. Their name was changed to the West Michigan Blizzard. In September 2010, the team announced their relocation to

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. Their new arena was at the Midwest Ice Center. Despite their new home, the team ceased operations in 2011.

Season-by-season record

''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''

Roster

References

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External links

Indiana Blizzard Website

AAHL Website
Lake County, Indiana Ice hockey clubs established in 2009 2009 establishments in Michigan Ice hockey teams in Indiana