Indianapolis Checkers Statistics and History [CHL]
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The Indianapolis Checkers were a Minor Professional hockey team based in Indianapolis, IN playing in the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1984. The team played in the Fairgrounds Coliseum.
Team Information
Indianapolis Checkers
(Indianapolis,IN)
Central Hockey League
[Minor Professional]
1979-1984
[click to view all-time roster]
Record
5 Seasons
(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)
391-210-159-22-0-0
0.565
Logos
1981-1982
Franchise History
Expansion franchise for 1979-80 season as CHL absorbed former WHA teams.
» Indianapolis Checkers «
(1979-1984)
Franchise folded when league disbanded following 1983-84 season. Team transferred to IHL.
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Indianapolis Capitals
(1939-1952) [AHL]
Indianapolis Chiefs
(1955-1962) [IHL]
Indianapolis Warriors
(1957-1958) [MWAHL]
Indianapolis Capitols / Cincinnati Wings
(1963-1964) [CHL]
Indianapolis Racers
(1973-1979) [WHA]
» Indianapolis Checkers «
(1979-1984) [CHL]
Indianapolis Checkers
(1984-1987) [IHL]
Indianapolis Ice
(1988-1999) [IHL]
Indianapolis Junior Ice
(1989-1995) [NAHL]
Indianapolis Ice
(1999-2004) [CHL]
Indiana Ice
(2004-2015) [USHL]
Indy Fuel
(2014-2024) [ECHL]
Parent Teams
New York Islanders
(1979-1984) [NHL]
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Yearly Standings
Season
Team
League
Division
GP
W
L
T
OTL
SOL
Pts
Pct
GF
GA
PIM
Atten.
Coach
Result
1979-80
Indianapolis Checkers
CHL
79
40
32
7
0
0
87
0.551
275
238
1286
Bert Marshall
Lost in round 2
1980-81
Indianapolis Checkers
CHL
80
44
30
6
0
0
94
0.588
306
238
1263
Bert Marshall
Lost in round 1
1981-82
Indianapolis Checkers
CHL
North
80
42
33
5
0
0
89
0.556
319
259
1736
Fred Creighton
Won Championship
1982-83
Indianapolis Checkers
CHL
80
50
28
2
0
0
102
0.638
335
242
1639
Fred Creighton
Won Championship
1983-84
Indianapolis Checkers
CHL
72
34
36
2
0
0
70
0.486
308
289
Fred Creighton
Lost in Finals
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