Iowa Stars

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Iowa Stars
Iowa Stars.png
City Des Moines, Iowa
League American Hockey League
Operated2005–2009
Home arena Wells Fargo Arena
ColorsBlack, crimson, grey, white
    
Affiliates Dallas Stars (2005–2008)
Anaheim Ducks (2008–2009)
Franchise history
1999–2001 Louisville Panthers
2005–2008 Iowa Stars
2008–2009 Iowa Chops
2009–present Texas Stars

The Iowa Stars, later known as the Iowa Chops, were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The club was based in Des Moines, Iowa at the Wells Fargo Arena.

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History

The Stars were founded by Howard Baldwin, of Hockey Holdings & Management Group, and Dallas businessman Bob Schlegel, who took the dormant Louisville Panthers AHL franchise and resurrected it for the 2005–06 season as the Iowa Stars (the same name as an earlier team in 1969–70 in the Central Hockey League). They had a five-year affiliation agreement with the Dallas Stars and a one-year agreement with the Anaheim Ducks.

In their inaugural season, the Stars made it to the Calder Cup playoffs first round, where they were defeated by the Milwaukee Admirals. The Stars won their first playoff series the following season, defeating the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in six games.

In February 2008, the Dallas Stars announced they would be affiliating with the future Texas Stars pending the 2009 completion of the Cedar Park Entertainment Center in Cedar Park, Texas. After the 2007–08 AHL season, the Dallas Stars left the Iowa scene, and the Anaheim Ducks announced an affiliation with the team.

On July 9, 2008, the team unveiled its new name and logo, featuring a "vicious boar’s head in the team colors of crimson, grey and black". [1]

Iowa Chops logo Iowa Chops.svg
Iowa Chops logo

Portland Pirates assistant Gord Dineen was named head coach of the Iowa Chops on August 19, 2008. [2]

On May 9, 2009, the Anaheim Ducks dropped their affiliation with the Chops, leaving Iowa to look for their third NHL affiliate in four seasons. [3]

On July 7, 2009, the Iowa Chops franchise was suspended by the AHL's board of governors for the 2009-10 AHL season for being "unable to remedy certain violations of the provisions of the league’s Constitution and By-Laws." [4] While the AHL declined further comment on the reasons for the suspension, the Des Moines Register reported in June, 2009, that the Chops had violated league rules by pledging the team as collateral for a $1.99 million loan from Wachovia. The Register also reported that the Ducks had dropped their affiliation with the Chops after the Chops missed payments on their affiliation contract. [5]

After several months of speculation as to their future, the AHL announced on May 4, 2010, that the Texas Stars had acquired the Chops franchise. [6] This transaction finalized the Stars' contractual obligation to acquire a permanent franchise in the league, as they operated in 2009–10 as an expansion team under a provisional agreement to obtain an existing franchise license.

Season-by-season results

Regular season

SeasonGamesWonLostOTLSOLPointsGoals
for		Goals
against		Standing
2005–06 80413117902382284th, West
2006–07 80423431882212314th, West
2007–08 80353753782172558th, West
2008–09 803333410802092607th, West

Playoffs

Season1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
2005–06 L, 3–4, Milwaukee ———
2006–07 W, 4–2, Omaha L, 2–4, Chicago ——
2007–08 did not qualify.
2008–09 did not qualify.

Team records

Single game

Goals: 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vojtech Polak (2006–07)
Penalty Minutes: 32 Flag of the United States.svg David Berube (2005–06)

Single season

Goals: 35 Flag of Sweden.svg Loui Eriksson (2005–06)
Assists: 47 Flag of the United States.svg Toby Petersen (2005–06)
Points: 73 Flag of the United States.svg Toby Petersen (2005–06)
Penalty Minutes: 189 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brennan Evans (2008–09)
GAA: 2.5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Smith (2005–06)
SV%: .917 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Smith (2005–06)

Career

Career Goals: 49 Flag of the United States.svg Toby Petersen (2005–08)
Career Assists: 83 Flag of the United States.svg Toby Petersen (2005–08)
Career Points: 132 Flag of the United States.svg Toby Petersen (2005–08)
Career Penalty Minutes: 189 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brennan Evans (2008–09)
Career Goaltending Wins: 25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Smith (2005–06)
Career Shutouts: 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Smith (2005–06)
Career Games: 132 Flag of Sweden.svg Yared Hagos (2005–07)

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References

  1. ↑ "It is Official! AHL Hockey Team is: IOWA CHOPS". Iowa Chops . July 8, 2008. Archived from the original on July 14, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Gord Dineen Named Chops Coach". Anaheim Ducks . August 19, 2008. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Zupke, Curtis (May 8, 2009). "Ducks end affiliation with Iowa Chops". Orange County Register . Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Chops franchise in suspension for 2009-10 season". American Hockey League . July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on July 11, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  5. ↑ "League suspends Iowa Chops from playing in 2009-10 season" [ permanent dead link ] The Des Moines Register , July 7, 2009
  6. ↑ "AHL approves franchise sale to Hicks Cedar Park". American Hockey League . May 4, 2010. Archived from the original on May 7, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
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