1985-86 Indianapolis Checkers Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 41-35-1-5 - 88 points
in the IHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ron Ullyot (41-35-1, 5 OTL)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1985-86 Indianapolis Checkers StatisticsTeam Record: 41-35-1-5 - 88 points
in the IHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ron Ullyot (41-35-1, 5 OTL)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
The Indianapolis Checkers of the International Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 41 wins and 35 losses (and 5 overtime losses) and 1 ties for 88 points in the IHL's West Division.
The Checkers netted 296 goals and surrendered 303. Bob Lakso scored 41 goals for Indianapolis, and Charlie Skjodt accounted for 65 assists. Rob Holland earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Mike Zanier added 15 or more wins, too. Mike Zanier recorded a 3.33 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ron Ullyot coached the team. The 1985-86 Indianapolis Checkers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Adolfi | April 14, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Rome, NY USA | ||
| Todd Bjorkstrand | C | October 14, 1962 | 5'10" | 196 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Rory Cava | G | February 12, 1960 | , Canada | |||
| Andy Cozzi | D | November 25, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | L | New Rochelle, NY USA |
| Tom D'Andrea | ||||||
| Phil DeGaetano | D | August 9, 1963 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Roslyn, NY USA |
| Ron Dreger | F | |||||
| Jeff Eisley | D | March 1, 1962 | 6'0" | 187 | Redford, MI USA | |
| Kelly Elcombe | D | March 14, 1960 | 5'11" | 196 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mel Hewitt | LW | November 15, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Rob Holland | G | September 10, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Earl Ingarfield | C | January 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Manhasset, NY USA |
| Frank Janicek | L | February 19, 1961 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Chatham, ON |
| Brian Johnson | R | April 1, 1960 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Yvan Joly | R | February 6, 1960 | 5'8" | 175 | R | Hawkesbury, ON Canada |
| Kurt Kleinendorst | F | December 31, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
| Jim Koudys | C | January 9, 1964 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Grimsby, ON Canada |
| Bob Lakso | LW | April 3, 1962 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Aurora, MN USA |
| Edward Lee | R | December 17, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Mount Bristol, RI USA |
| Tim Lockridge | D | January 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 216 | Barrie, ON Canada | |
| Byron Lomow | C | April 1, 1966 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Steve Lyons | F | March 17, 1962 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Canton, MA USA |
| Marc Magnan | L | February 17, 1962 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Beaumont, AB Canada |
| John McDonald | F | October 13, 1964 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Brockton, MA USA |
| Darren McKay | D | February 10, 1962 | 5'9" | 194 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Garnet McKechney | RW | April 28, 1965 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Dan Miele | RW | April 12, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | R | LaSalle, QC CAN |
| Gerry Minor | C | October 27, 1958 | 5'8" | 178 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Doug Moffatt | C | June 28, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Calgary, ALTA |
| Don Murdoch | R | October 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Mike Neill | D | August 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Mike Nepi | D | May 7, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA | |
| Gordon Paddock | C | February 15, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Hamiota, MB Canada | |
| Jiri Poner | RW | February 9, 1964 | 6'0" | 176 | Pardubice, CZE | |
| Pat Ribble | D | April 26, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Tom Rothstein | LW | November 22, 1961 | 5'10" | 187 | Grand Rapids, MN USA | |
| Charlie Skjodt | C | June 10, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Paul Skjodt | RW | June 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 194 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Roy Sommer | C | April 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Oakland, CA USA |
| Scott Thomas | ||||||
| Tim Thomas | D | May 28, 1963 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Richfield, MN USA |
| Monty Trottier | C | August 25, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Val Marie, SK CAN |
| Mike Zanier | G | August 22, 1962 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
