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|team_name = Louisiana IceGators
 
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|division = Southeast
 
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|founded = 2005
|history = '''Louisiana IceGators'''<br/>1995-2005 ([[Wikipedia:East Coast Hockey League|ECHL]])<br/>2005-present ([[Wikipedia:National Hockey League|NHL]])
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|history = '''Louisiana IceGators'''<br/>2005-present
 
|arena ='''[[Blue Yonder Arena]]'''
 
|arena ='''[[Blue Yonder Arena]]'''
 
|city = [[Magnolia Bend]], Louisiana
 
|city = [[Magnolia Bend]], Louisiana
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|team_colors = Black, gold, green, white
 
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|owner = [[Ian Rubin]] (USA)<br>Henry Beckett (Canada)
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|general_manager = Gerald Arceneaux (USA)
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|owner = [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|border|23px|United States]] [[Ian Rubin]]<br>[[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|border|23px|Canada]] Henry Beckett
|head_coach = Sebastien Giroux (Canada)
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|general_manager = [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|border|23px|United States]] Gerald Arceneaux
|captain = [[Antero Ansikorpi]] (Finland)
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|head_coach = [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|border|23px|Canada]] Sebastien Giroux
|minor_league_affiliates = [[Wikipedia:Florida Everblades|Florida Everblades]] (AHL)
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|captain = [[Image:Flag of Finland.svg|border|23px|Finland]] [[Antero Ansikorpi]]
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|minor_league_affiliates = [[Wikipedia:Chicago Wolves|Chicago Wolves]] ([[Wikipedia:American Hockey League|AHL]])<br>[[Wikipedia:Florida Everblades|Florida Everblades]] (AHL)
 
|stanley_cups = 2007-08, 2008-09
 
|stanley_cups = 2007-08, 2008-09
 
|conf_titles = 2007-08, 2008-09
 
|conf_titles = 2007-08, 2008-09
|division_titles = 2007-08, 2008-09
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|division_titles = 2006–07, 2007-08, 2008-09
 
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The '''Louisiana IceGators''' are a professional ice hockey team based in [[Magnolia Bend]], Louisiana. They are members of the [[Wikipedia:Southeast Division (NHL)|Southeast Division]] of the [[Wikipedia:Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] of the [[Wikipedia:National Hockey League|National Hockey League]] (NHL). They have won two [[Wikipedia:Stanley Cup|Stanley Cup]] Championships and two division titles since their founding in 2005. Since [[Wikipedia:2006–07 NHL season|2006]], the IceGators have played their home games at [[Blue Yonder Arena]] after playing for two years in the [[Wikipedia:Cajundome|Cajundome]] in [[Wikipedia:Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]].  
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The '''Louisiana IceGators''' are a professional ice hockey team based in [[Magnolia Bend]], Louisiana. They are members of the [[Wikipedia:Southeast Division (NHL)|Southeast Division]] of the [[Wikipedia:Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] of the [[Wikipedia:National Hockey League|National Hockey League]] (NHL). They have won two [[Wikipedia:Stanley Cup|Stanley Cup]] Championships and two division titles since their founding in 2005. Since [[Wikipedia:2006–07 NHL season|2006]], the IceGators have played their home games at [[Blue Yonder Arena]] after playing for a year in the [[Wikipedia:Cajundome|Cajundome]] in [[Wikipedia:Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]].  
  
 
==Franchise history==
 
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===Broadcast===
 
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==Season-by-season record==
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''This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Gators.  For the full season-by-season history, see [[Louisiana IceGators|List of Louisiana IceGators seasons]]''
  
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes''
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'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OT = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes''
 
 
<small>Records as of June 12, 2009.</small>
 
  
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<small>Records as of June 09, 2010.</small>
 
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|Season || GP || W || L || OTL || Pts || GF || GA || PIM || Finish || Playoffs
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| 2005–06 || 82 || 58 || 16 || 8 || 124 || 305 || 209 || 1127 || 1st, Southeast || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Oilers)
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| 2005–06 || 82 || 41 || 33 || 8 || 90 || 281 || 275 || 3rd, Southeast || Did not qualify
 
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| 2006–07 || 82 || 50 || 19 || 13 || 113 || 254 || 199 || 982 || 1st, Southeast || Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Ducks)
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| 2006–07 || 82 || 43 || 28 || 11 || 97 || 246 || 245 || 1st, Southeast || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 ([[Wikipedia:New York Rangers|Rangers]])
 
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|2007–08 || 82 || 54 || 21 || 7 || 115 || 257 || 184 || 937 || 1st, Southeast || Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Stars)
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|2007–08 || 82 || 54 || 21 || 7 || 115 || 257 || 184 || 1st, Southeast || Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 ([[Wikipedia:Dallas Stars|Stars]])
 
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|[[Wikipedia:2008-09 NHL season|2008-09]] || 82 || 51 || 21 || 10 || 112 || 295 || 24 || 824 || 1st, Southeast || Stanley Cup Champions, 2-1 (Red Wings)
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|[[Wikipedia:2008-09 NHL season|2008-09]] || 82 || 51 || 21 || 10 || 112 || 295 || 24 || 1st, Southeast || Stanley Cup Champions, 4-3 ([[Wikipedia:Detroit Red Wings|Red Wings]])
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| [[Wikipedia:2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]] || 82 || 52 || 22 || 8 || 112 || 271 || 209 || 1st, Southeast || [[Wikipedia:Stanley Cup|Stanley Cup]] Champions, 4-2 ([[Wikipedia:Chicago Blackhawks|Blackhawks]])
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| [[Wikipedia:2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]] || 82 || 44 || 30 || 8 || 96 || 216 || 209 || 2nd, Southeast || Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 ([[Wikipedia:Boston Bruins|Bruins]])
 
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==Notable players==
 
==Notable players==
 
===Current roster===
 
===Current roster===
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==NHL awards and trophies==
 
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 4 March 2020

Louisiana IceGators
Louisiana IceGators
Conference Eastern
Division Southeast
Founded 2005
History Louisiana IceGators
2005-present
Home arena Blue Yonder Arena
City Magnolia Bend, Louisiana
Colors Black, gold, green, white

                   

Owner(s) United States Ian Rubin
Canada Henry Beckett
General manager United States Gerald Arceneaux
Head coach Canada Sebastien Giroux
Captain Finland Antero Ansikorpi
Minor League affiliates Chicago Wolves (AHL)
Florida Everblades (AHL)
Stanley Cups 2007-08, 2008-09
Conference championships 2007-08, 2008-09
Division championships 2006–07, 2007-08, 2008-09

The Louisiana IceGators are a professional ice hockey team based in Magnolia Bend, Louisiana. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). They have won two Stanley Cup Championships and two division titles since their founding in 2005. Since 2006, the IceGators have played their home games at Blue Yonder Arena after playing for a year in the Cajundome in Lafayette.

Franchise history

2006 - current season

Team information

Jerseys

Arena

Broadcast

Season by season results

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Gators. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Louisiana IceGators seasons

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OT = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Records as of June 09, 2010.

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2005–06 82 41 33 8 90 281 275 3rd, Southeast Did not qualify
2006–07 82 43 28 11 97 246 245 1st, Southeast Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Rangers)
2007–08 82 54 21 7 115 257 184 1st, Southeast Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Stars)
2008-09 82 51 21 10 112 295 24 1st, Southeast Stanley Cup Champions, 4-3 (Red Wings)
2009–10 82 52 22 8 112 271 209 1st, Southeast Stanley Cup Champions, 4-2 (Blackhawks)
2010–11 82 44 30 8 96 216 209 2nd, Southeast Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Bruins)

Notable players

Current roster

Updated June 12, 2009.

# Nat Player Species Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
10 Finland Ansikorpi, AnteroAntero Ansikorpi (C) Gray Wolf D L 40 2007 Kangasala, Finland
44 Sweden Arnesson, MattiasMattias Arnesson Stoat LW L 41 2007 Sundsvall, Sweden
81 Canada Crowley, JarredJarred Crowley European Dragon C L 36 2008 Langley, British Columbia
6 United States Delucci, ChrisChris Delucci Alligator D R 44 2007 Ocala, Florida
16 United States Dempsey, RichardRichard Dempsey (A) Alligator LW L 45 2007 Opelousas, Louisiana
24 United States Draffin, MichaelMichael Draffin Snow Leopard LW R 48 2007 Birmingham, Michigan
11 United States Edwards, DavidDavid Edwards Bengal Tiger D R 38 2007 Vernon, Connecticut
55 Finland Lehtimaki, VesaVesa Lehtimaki Black Leopard D L 35 2008 Kortela, Finland
38 United States McCaine, KevinKevin McCaine (A) Alligator C L 46 2007 Samsula, Florida
26 Canada Nessen, RobRob Nessen Plains Zebra D L 36 2010 Kumasi, Ghana
64 Estonia Ojamaa, LauriLauri Ojamaa Siberian Lynx LW/C R 38 2007 Tapa, Estonia
78 Sweden Ottestad, DarinDarin Ottestad River Otter C L 37 2007 Uppsala, Sweden
8 Canada Palombo, DavidDavid Palombo Cougar RW L 39 2010 London, Ontario
31 Canada Pawlowski, JacobJacob Pawlowski Alligator G L 39 2007 Mississauga, Ontario
4 Canada Poletti, JasonJason Poletti Black Bear D L 45 2007 Salmon Arm, British Columbia
7 United States Resner, CoreyCorey Resner River Otter LW/RW R 35 2008 Ottertail, Minnesota
5 Sweden Sandelin, HenrikHenrik Sandelin Injured Reserve Red Fox D R 42 2007 Linkoping, Sweden
33 Finland Sarparanta, PeterPeter Sarparanta Arctic Fox G L 38 2008 Lappeenranta, Finland
51 Czech Republic Sedlacek, MartinMartin Sedlacek Red Fox RW L 43 2007 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
14 Finland Setanen, HannuHannu Setanen European Hare RW R 36 2007 Kerava, Finland
2 Russia Shamenko, RomanRoman Shamenko Polar Bear D R 48 2007 Zmeyevo, Soviet Union
18 Canada Tamurello, NathanNathan Tamurello (A) River Otter LW/C L 39 2007 Kingsport, Nova Scotia
19 Canada Tomlinson, ZachZach Tomlinson Injured Reserve European Dragon RW R 43 2007 Tecumseh, Ontario
91 Ukraine Tushenko, AlexiAlexi Tushenko European Mink C/RW L 35 2010 Kiev, Soviet Union
15 Canada Wolfe, BrandenBranden Wolfe Gray Wolf D L 42 2007 Crystal Falls, Ontario

Team captains

Retired numbers

Franchise scoring leaders

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Gators player

Points Goals Assists




NHL awards and trophies

Team awards

Franchise individual records