B.C. Icemen
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| Founded | 1997 |
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| Folded | 2002 |
| League | United Hockey League |
| Based in | Binghamton, New York |
| Stadium | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Colors | Blue, black, and silver |
| Division titles | 2 (1998–99, 1999–00) |
The B.C. Icemen were an ice hockey team in the United Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
History
In 1997 the owners of the AHL in the Binghamton and Broome County region of New York sold their franchise Binghamton Rangers back to the parent club New York Rangers. The team was replaced in the market by the B.C. Icemen of the lower-level United Hockey League. The B.C. Icemen logo was created by Endicott native and nationally syndicated cartoonist Johnny Hart, creator of the comic strip 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. Unfortunately, he was forced to declare bankruptcy, but a new ownership group followed his lead and the AHL's Binghamton Senators, farm club of the Ottawa Senators, occupied the Broome County Arena. Former B.C. Icemen include Chris Grenville, Keith Aucoin, Pete Vandermeer, Chris Allen, Dieter Kochan and Brad Jones.
The B.C. stands for "Broome County".
- The market was previously served by: Binghamton Rangers of the AHL (1990-1997)
- The franchise was replaced by: Binghamton Senators of the AHL (2002-present)
- Prior to the Binghamton Rangers, the market was served by: the Broome Dusters of the NAHL (1970-1977), and then the Binghamton Whalers of the American Hockey League (1980-1990)
Year-by-year record
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2001-02 | 74 | 39 | 27 | - | 8 | 233 | 237 | 86 | 4th, East | Lost in round 2 |
| 2000-01 | 74 | 31 | 34 | - | 9 | 263 | 290 | 71 | 3rd, Northeast | Out of Playoffs |
| 1999-00 | 74 | 47 | 20 | - | 7 | 279 | 222 | 101 | 1st, East | Lost in Round 1 |
| 1998-99 | 74 | 39 | 30 | - | 5 | 280 | 238 | 83 | 1st, East | Lost in round 1 |
| 1997-98 | 74 | 25 | 40 | - | 9 | 237 | 339 | 59 | 4th, East | Out of Playoffs |
Team records
- Goals: 52 Chris Grenville
(2000-01) - Assists: 59 Patrice Robitaille (1999-00)
- Points: 109 Chris Grenville (2000-01)
- Penalty Minutes: 390 Pete Vandermeer (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
- Career Goaltending Wins: 47 Dieter Kochan
- Career Shutouts: 6 Dieter Kochan
- Career Games: 303 Justin Plamondon
