1986-87 Indianapolis Checkers Roster
Team Record: 37-38-7 - 81 points
in the IHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ron Ullyot (37-38, 7 OTL)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
The Indianapolis Checkers of the International Hockey League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 37 wins and 38 losses (and 7 overtime losses) for 81 points in the IHL's West Division.
The Checkers scored 360 goals and conceded 387, most in the circuit. Ron Handy netted 55 goals for Indianapolis, while Todd Bjorkstrand, George Servinis, Gary McColgan and Bob Lakso each tallied 30 or more, too. Ron Handy recorded 80 assists. Dave Parro topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 4.18 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Ron Ullyot coached the team. The 1986-87 Indianapolis Checkers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Mike Barron | D | April 22, 1964 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Braintree, MA USA |
Mike Berger | D | June 2, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Todd Bjorkstrand | C | October 14, 1962 | 5'10" | 196 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
Todd Carlile | D | January 22, 1964 | 5'11" | 174 | St. Paul, MN USA | |
Jon Casey | G | March 29, 1962 | 5'10" | 155 | R | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
Kevin Conway | F | July 13, 1963 | 5'10" | 179 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
Neil Davey | D | November 29, 1965 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Shawn Dineen | D | March 1, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA | |
Dave Emerson | F | August 14, 1964 | 6'1" | 152 | L | Etobicoke, ONT Canada |
Greg Evtushevski | RW | May 4, 1965 | 5'9" | 183 | R | St. Paul, AB Canada |
Ron Handy | C | January 15, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Tim Helmer | RW | November 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Woodstock, ON Canada |
Terry Kleisinger | G | October 10, 1960 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
Bob Lakso | LW | April 3, 1962 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Aurora, MN USA |
Peter Laviolette | D | December 7, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Franklin, MA USA |
Byron Lomow | C | April 1, 1966 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
Carey Lucyk | D | March 8, 1962 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Marc Magnan | L | February 17, 1962 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Beaumont, AB Canada |
Gary McColgan | RW | March 27, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
Brian McKee | D | December 13, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Willowdale, ON Canada | |
Mike Nepi | D | May 7, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA | |
Dave Parro | G | April 30, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
Don Perkins | D | August 27, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Whitby, ONT Canada |
Chris Pusey | G | June 30, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
Tim Salmon | RW | November 27, 1964 | 5'9" | 190 | Ottawa, ON Canada | |
Ron Sanko | R | June 30, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Windsor, ONT Canada |
Harold Schlamp | G | March 6, 1963 | 5'9" | 160 | Nevervilie, MAN Canada | |
George Servinis | L | April 29, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Tporonto, ON Canada |
Paul Skjodt | RW | June 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 194 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
Vesa Surenkin | D | January 15, 1965 | 6'4" | 243 | L | Helsinki, FIN |
Allen Tarasuk | C | July 27, 1964 | 5'8" | 163 | L | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
Sean Toomey | L | June 27, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
Jamie Wansbrough | RW | June 30, 1963 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Toronto, ON CAN |
Bryan Wells | C | February 24, 1966 | 5'8" | 181 | R | Moosomin, SK Canada |
Joe West | RW | April 24, 1963 | 5'8" | 170 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
Mike Zanier | G | August 22, 1962 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Trail, BC Canada |