Indianapolis Checkers

The Indianapolis Checkers were a minor league professional ice hockey team from Indianapolis, Indiana. The Checkers' home arena was the Fairgrounds Coliseum from 1981 to 1985 and Market Square Arena from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1985 to 1987. The team originated in the Central Hockey League where they played from 1979 to 1984. The Checkers filled a void left by the departed Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association. Indianapolis won the Adams Cup as the CHL champions twice, in 1982 and 1983.

Indianapolis Checkers
City	Indianapolis, Indiana
League	CHL (1979–84) IHL (1984–87)
Operated	1979–1987
Home arena	Fairgrounds Coliseum Market Square Arena
Affiliate	New York Islanders
Franchise history
1979–1987	Indianapolis Checkers
1987–1988	Colorado Rangers
1988–1989	Denver Rangers
1989–1997	Phoenix Roadrunners

The team transferred to the International Hockey League, where they played from 1984 to 1987. At the completion of the 1986–87 season, the team was relocated to Denver, Colorado, and renamed the Denver Rangers.

Season-by-season results

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	Points	Goals for	Goals against	Coach
1984–85	82	31	47	4	69	284	318	Darcy Regier
1985–86	82	41	35	1	88	296	303	Ron Ullyot
1986–87	82	37	38	7	81	360	387	Ron Ullyot

References

1. Hockeydb.com Indianapolis Checkers Statistics 1979–84
2. Hockeydb.com Indianapolis Checkers Statistics 1984–87