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{{Pro hockey team
{{Infobox Pro hockey team
| text_color = #B7410E
| text_color = #B7410E
| bg_color = #000080
| bg_color = #000080
| team = Youngstown SteelHounds
| team = Youngstown SteelHounds
| logo = YoungstownSteelhounds.JPG
| logo = YoungstownSteelhounds.JPG
| logosize = 150px
| logosize = 150px
| city = [[Youngstown, Ohio]]
| city = [[Youngstown, Ohio]]
| operated = 2005-2008
| operated = 2005–2008
| arena = [[Covelli Centre]]
| arena = [[Covelli Centre]]
| colors = [[Navy blue]], steel gray, [[rust (colour)|rust]]
| colors = [[Navy blue]], steel gray, [[rust (colour)|rust]]
| owner = Herb Washington
| owner = [[Herb Washington]]
| media = [[WBBW|ESPN Radio 1240 AM]]
| media = [[WBBW|ESPN Radio 1240 AM]]
<!---Franchise history--->
<!---Franchise history--->
| name1 = Youngstown SteelHounds
| name1 = Youngstown SteelHounds
| dates1 = 2005–2008
| dates1 = 2005–2008
<!---Championships--->
<!---Championships--->
| reg_season_titles = None
| reg_season_titles =
| division_titles = None
| division_titles =
| conf_titles = None
| conf_titles =
| chl_championships = None
| chl_championships =
}}
}}


The '''Youngstown SteelHounds''' were a professional [[ice hockey]] team that participated in the [[Central Hockey League|CHL]] from the 2005-2006 season through the 2007-2008 season. The team was affiliated with the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] of the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] and the [[Syracuse Crunch]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]. The team played its home games at the [[Covelli Centre]] in [[Youngstown, Ohio]].
The '''Youngstown SteelHounds''' was a professional [[ice hockey]] team which participated in the [[Central Hockey League]] (CHL) from the 2005–2006 season through the 2007–2008 season. The team was affiliated with the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] of the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] and the [[Syracuse Crunch]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]. The team played its home games at the [[Covelli Centre]] in [[Youngstown, Ohio]].

The SteelHounds are owned by [[Herb Washington]]. The last to hold the posts of General Manager and Head Coach were Joe Gregory and [[Kevin Kaminski]]. After being expelled from the CHL following the 2007-2008 season, the team did not participate as a member of any league in 2008-2009. Per a Youngstown Vindicator report, discussions were recently held with the ECHL about a potential return for professional hockey in Youngstown. However, in 2009 the [[Mahoning Valley Phantoms]], a Junior A hockey team, moved from the [[NAHL]] to the [[USHL]], the premier junior league in the United States, and are playing their entire home slate at the Covelli Centre under a new name, the [[Youngstown Phantoms]]<ref>http://www.ushl.com/news/story.cfm?id=2642</ref>. This essentially killed any hope for a return of the 'Hounds.
The SteelHounds franchise was owned by [[Herb Washington]]. The last to hold the posts of General Manager and Head Coach were Joe Gregory and [[Kevin Kaminski]]. After being expelled from the CHL following the 2007–2008 season, the team did not participate as a member of any league in 2008–2009.

Per a ''Youngstown Vindicator'' report, discussions were held with the ECHL about a potential return for professional hockey in Youngstown, however, in 2009 the [[Mahoning Valley Phantoms]], a Junior A hockey team, moved from the [[North American Hockey League|NAHL]] to the [[United States Hockey League|USHL]], the premier junior league in the United States, and are playing their entire home slate at the Covelli Centre under a new name, the [[Youngstown Phantoms]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2009 |title=USHL ANNOUNCES 2009-10 SCHEDULE |url=http://www.ushl.com/news/story.cfm?id=2642 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128201925/http://www.ushl.com/news/story.cfm?id=2642 |archive-date=November 28, 2009 |access-date=November 22, 2009 |website=[[United States Hockey League]]}}</ref>


==Franchise history==
==Franchise history==
The SteelHounds took their name from the U.S. [[steel]] industry.
The SteelHounds took their name from the U.S. [[steel]] industry.

The franchise joined the [[Central Hockey League|CHL]] in 2005 as an expansion team for the 2005-2006 season. The team played in the Northeast Division of the CHL, with the closest team to Youngstown being the [[Mississippi RiverKings]].
The SteelHounds won their first home game at the Chevrolet Centre on November 4, 2005, when they defeated the [[Oklahoma City Blazers]] 4–3. They went on to finish second in the four-team Northeast Division with a 24–35 record. The SteelHounds failed to make the playoffs in their first season. The 2006-2007 season was a better one for the Steelhounds, as the team finished with 34 wins, 20 losses and 10 overtime losses. The SteelHounds made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history but lost in the first round to the [[Colorado Eagles]]. The SteelHounds' best record in their short franchise history came in the 2007-2008 season with 39 wins, 20 losses and 5 overtime losses. The team finished second in the Northeast Division and qualified for the playoffs for the second straight year, but lost again to the [[Colorado Eagles]]. After being kicked out of the [[Central Hockey League|CHL]] following the 2007-08 season, management considered joining the [[ECHL]] or the [[IHL (2007-)|IHL]].
The franchise joined the [[Central Hockey League|CHL]] in 2005 as an expansion team for the [[2005–06 CHL season|2005–06 season]], playing in the Northeast Division of the CHL, with the closest team to Youngstown being the [[Mississippi RiverKings]].
The SteelHounds won their first home game at the Chevrolet Centre on November 4, 2005, when they defeated the [[Oklahoma City Blazers (1992–2009)|Oklahoma City Blazers]] 4–3. They went on to finish second in the four-team Northeast Division with a 24–35 record. The SteelHounds failed to make the playoffs in their first season.
The [[2006–07 CHL season|2006–07 season]] was a better one for the SteelHounds, as the team finished with 34 wins, 20 losses and 10 overtime losses. The SteelHounds made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history but lost in the first round to the [[Colorado Eagles]].
The SteelHounds' best record in their short franchise history came in the [[2007–08 CHL season|2007–08 season]] with 39 wins, 20 losses and 5 overtime losses. The team finished second in the Northeast Division and qualified for the playoffs for the second straight year, but lost again to the [[Colorado Eagles]]. After being kicked out of the [[Central Hockey League|CHL]] following the 2007–08 season, management considered joining the [[ECHL]] or the [[United Hockey League|IHL]].


==Youngstown out of the CHL==
==Youngstown out of the CHL==
As of June 2, 2008, the CHL announced that the Steelhounds franchise would not be playing in the league. The CHL cited the reason for termination being non-payment of league dues. The Steelhounds and the league have had a dispute related to travel expenses since the franchise began in 2006<ref>[http://www.steelhounds.com/news/newspagedisplay.asp?ID=699 Youngstown SteelHounds Hockey, Central Hockey League, Youngstown, Ohio<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The Steelhounds explored joining the [[International Hockey League (2007-)|IHL]] or [[ECHL]] for the 2008-09 or 2009-10 season, as both leagues had teams located in the [[Great Lakes region (North America)|Great Lakes]] and [[Mid-Atlantic States|Mid-Atlantic]] regions, making them a better fit for the Steelhounds than the CHL (most of whose teams are in the [[South Central United States|Southern Plains]] and [[Southwestern United States|Southwest]] regions of the [[United States]])<ref>[http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jun/04/8217hounds-scramble-to-find-a-league/ ’Hounds scramble to find a league - Vindy.com News - Local Sports - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Ohio<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The team's ownership engaged in talks with the IHL, and in previous seasons the Steelhounds have had exhibition games against ECHL teams<ref>[http://www.steelhounds.com/news/newspagedisplay.asp?ID=511 Youngstown SteelHounds Hockey, Central Hockey League, Youngstown, Ohio<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.
As of June 2, 2008, the CHL announced that the SteelHounds franchise would not be playing in the league. The CHL cited the reason for termination being non-payment of league dues. The SteelHounds and the league have had a dispute related to travel expenses since the franchise began in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keith |first=Robert |date=June 8, 2008 |title=Youngstown SteelHounds weigh options after removal from league |url=https://prohockeynews.com/youngstown-steelhounds-weigh-options-after-removal-from-league/ |access-date=June 10, 2022 |website=Pro Hockey News |language=en-US}}</ref>


The SteelHounds explored joining the [[United Hockey League|IHL]] or [[ECHL]] for the 2008–09 or 2009–10 season, as both leagues had teams located in the [[Great Lakes region (North America)|Great Lakes]] and [[Mid-Atlantic States|Mid-Atlantic]] regions, making them a better fit for the SteelHounds than the CHL (most of whose teams are in the [[South Central United States|Southern Plains]] and [[Southwestern United States|Southwest]] regions of the [[United States]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Tom |date=June 4, 2008 |title=’Hounds scramble to find a league |url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jun/04/8217hounds-scramble-to-find-a-league/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013033912/http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jun/04/8217hounds-scramble-to-find-a-league/ |archive-date=October 13, 2008 |access-date=October 13, 2008 |website=[[The Vindicator (Ohio newspaper)|Youngstown Vindicator]]}}</ref> The team's ownership engaged in talks with the IHL, and in previous seasons the SteelHounds have had exhibition games against ECHL teams.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.steelhounds.com/news/newspagedisplay.asp?ID=511 |title=Youngstown SteelHounds Hockey, Central Hockey League, Youngstown, Ohio |access-date=2008-06-16 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042053/http://steelhounds.com/news/newspagedisplay.asp?ID=511 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
After being kicked out of the league, and failing to quickly find a new league to play in for the upcoming 2008-2009 season, there has been a mass exodus of top officials in the SteelHounds organization. On June 23, 2008 General Manager Joe Gregory resigned his position, and announced that he was hired as an Executive Vice President for the [[Norfolk Admirals]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]<ref>[http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jun/24/gregory-moves-up-the-ladder-to-norfolk/ Gregory moves up the ladder to Norfolk - Vindy.com News - Local Sports - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Ohio<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Then, Kevin 'Killer' Kaminski resigned his position as head coach on July 1, 2008. Then on July 2, 2008 the rival [[Mississippi RiverKings]] announced him as their new head coach, signed to an unheard of 3-year contract.<ref>[http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jul/03/ssrqhounds8217-kaminski-will-coach-riverkings/ SSRqHounds’ Kaminski will coach RiverKings - Vindy.com News - Local Sports - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Ohio<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


After being kicked out of the league, and failing to quickly find a new league to play in for the upcoming 2008–2009 season, there was a mass exodus of top officials in the SteelHounds organization. On June 23, 2008 General Manager Joe Gregory resigned his position, and announced that he was hired as an Executive Vice President for the [[Norfolk Admirals (AHL)|Norfolk Admirals]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Tom |date=June 24, 2008 |title=Gregory moves up the ladder to Norfolk |url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jun/24/gregory-moves-up-the-ladder-to-norfolk/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121142618/http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jun/24/gregory-moves-up-the-ladder-to-norfolk/ |archive-date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=November 21, 2008 |website=[[The Vindicator (Ohio newspaper)|Youngstown Vindicator]]}}</ref> Then, [[Kevin Kaminski]] resigned his position as head coach on July 1, 2008, after which, on July 2, 2008, the rival [[Mississippi RiverKings]] announced him as their new head coach, signed to an unheard of three-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scalzo |first=Joe |date=July 3, 2008 |title=SSRqHounds’ Kaminski will coach RiverKings |url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jul/03/ssrqhounds8217-kaminski-will-coach-riverkings/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821121308/http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jul/03/ssrqhounds8217-kaminski-will-coach-riverkings/ |archive-date=August 21, 2008 |access-date=August 21, 2008 |website=[[The Vindicator (Ohio newspaper)|Youngstown Vindicator]]}}</ref>
==Team Record==
===Head Coaching Records===
{| class="wikitable"


==Team record==
! bgcolor="#000080" ! text_color="#B7410E" | Head Coach
===Head coaching records===
! bgcolor="#000080" | Years
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! bgcolor="#000080" | Seasons
! bgcolor="#000080" | Wins
! bgcolor="#000080" | Losses
! bgcolor="#000080" | OT Losses
! bgcolor="#000080" | Points
! bgcolor="#000080" | Win Pct.
! bgcolor="#000080" | # Playoff Appearances
! bgcolor="#000080" | Playoff Wins
! bgcolor="#000080" | Playoff Losses
! bgcolor="#000080" | Playoff Points
! bgcolor="#000080" | Playoff Win Pct.
|-
|-
! Head Coach
| align=center | Jean LeForest
! Years
| align=center | 2005–2006
! Seasons
| align=center | 1
! Wins
| align=center | 24
! Losses
| align=center | 35
! OT losses
| align=center | 5
! Points
| align=center | 53
! Win pct.
| align=center | .414
! # Playoff appearances
| align=center | 0
! Playoff wins
| align=center | 0
! Playoff losses
| align=center | 0
! Playoff points
| align=center | 0
! Playoff win pct.
| align=center | .000
|-
|-
| Jean LeForest
| align=center | Kevin Kaminski
| 2005–2006
| align=center | 2006–2008
| 1
| align=center | 2
| 24
| align=center | 73
| 35
| align=center | 40
| 5
| align=center | 15
| 53
| align=center | 161
| .414
| align=center | .629
| 0
| align=center | 2
| 0
| align=center | 3
| 0
| align=center | 8
| 0
| align=center | 6
| .000
| align=center | .273
|-
| Kevin Kaminski
| 2006–2008
| 2
| 73
| 40
| 15
| 161
| .629
| 2
| 3
| 8
| 6
| .273
|}
|}


===Season Standings===
===Season Standings===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Season
! Season
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | League
! League
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Wins
! Wins
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Losses
! Losses
! OT losses
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | OT Losses
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Points
! Points
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Win Pct.
! Win pct.
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Result
! Result
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Head Coach
! Head coach
|-
|-
|align=center | 2005–2006 || align=center | CHL || align=center | 24 || align=center | 35 || align=center | 5 || align=center | 53 || align=center | .414 || align=center | 2nd NE Division || align=center | Jean LeForest
| 2005–2006 || CHL || 24 || 35 || 5 || 53 || .414 || 2nd NE Division || Jean LeForest
|-
|-
|align=center | 2006–2007 || align=center | CHL || align=center | 34 || align=center | 20 || align=center | 10 || align=center | 78 || align=center | .609 || align=center | 3rd NE Division || align=center | Kevin Kaminski
| 2006–2007 || CHL || 34 || 20 || 10 || 78 || .609 || 3rd NE Division || Kevin Kaminski
|-
|-
|align=center | 2007–2008 || align=center | CHL || align=center | 39 || align=center | 20 || align=center | 5 || align=center | 83 || align=center | .648 || align=center | 2nd NE Division || align=center | Kevin Kaminski
| 2007–2008 || CHL || 39 || 20 || 5 || 83 || .648 || 2nd NE Division || Kevin Kaminski
|}
|}


===Playoff Record===
===Playoff record===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Season
! Season
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | League
! League
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Wild-Card Series
! Wild-Card series
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Semi-Final Series
! Semi-Final series
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | Conference Championship Series
! Conference Championship Series
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" | League Championship Series
! League Championship Series
|-
|-
|align=center | 2006–2007 || align=center | CHL || align=center | [[Colorado Eagles|Colorado]] (L 2–4) || align=center | || align=center | || align=center |
| 2006–2007 || CHL || [[Colorado Eagles|Colorado]] (L 2–4) || || ||
|-
|-
|align=center | 2007–2008 || align=center | CHL || align=center | Bye || align=center | [[Colorado Eagles|Colorado]] (L 1–4) || align=center | || align=center |
| 2007–2008 || CHL || Bye || [[Colorado Eagles|Colorado]] (L 1–4) || ||
|}
|}


==Players==
==Players==
===Current Roster===


===Team captains===
{| width=70%
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!colspan=6 |<center><big>Goalies
|-
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
! Season || League || Player
!width=5%|#
|-
!width=5%|Flag
| 2005–2006 || CHL || [[Jeff Christian]]
|align=center!!width=15%|'''Player'''
|-
!width=8%|Catches
| 2006–2007 || CHL || Jeff Christian
!width=9%|Acquired
|-
!width=37%|Place of Birth
| 2007–2008 || CHL || [[Chris Richards (ice hockey)|Chris Richards]]
|}
|}


===Franchise scoring leaders===
{| width=70%
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history (*Includes post-season totals).
!colspan=7 |<center><big>Offense
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
!width=5%|#
!width=5%|Flag
|align=center!!width=15%|'''Player'''
!width=8%|Position
!width=8%|Shoots
!width=9%|Acquired
!width=37%|Place of Birth
|}


'''''Note:''' Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game''
{| width=70%
!colspan=6 |<center><big>Defense
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
!width=5%|#
!width=5%|Flag
|align=center!!width=15%|'''Player'''
!width=8%|Shoots
!width=9%|Acquired
!width=37%|Place of Birth
|}

===Team Captains===


{{col-begin|width=auto}}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" |
|+ style="background-color:#dddddd; border-bottom:1px #FFF solid" | Points
|-
| align=center | Season || align=center | League || align=center | Player
! | Player || Pos || GP || G || A || Pts || P/G
|-
| align="left" | Chris Richards || C || 200 || 88 || 204 || '''292''' || 1.46
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align=center | 2005–2006 || align=center | CHL || align=center | Jeff Christian
| align="left" | Jeff Christian || LW || 131 || 98 || 135 || '''233''' || 1.78
|-
| align="left" | Jeff Alconbrack || D || 135 || 22 || 89 || '''111''' || 0.82
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align=center | 2006–2007 || align=center | CHL || align=center | Jeff Christian
| align="left" | Eric Przepiorka || F || 66 || 26 || 43 || '''69''' || 1.05
|-
| align="left" | [[Petr Pohl]] || F || 56 || 24 || 41 || '''65''' || 1.16
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align=center | 2007–2008 || align=center | CHL || align=center | Chris Richards
|}

===Franchise Scoring Leaders===

These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history(*Includes post-season totals).

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

<table>
<tr>
<td style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" align="center">Points</td>
<td style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;text-align=center;" align="center">Goals</td>
<td style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;text-align=center;" align="center">Assists</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center" style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" |
| align="center" | Player || Pos || GP || G || A || Pts || P/G
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Chris Richards || C || 200 || 88 || 204 || '''292''' || 1.46
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Jeff Christian || LW || 131 || 98 || 135 || '''233''' || 1.78
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Jeff Alconbrack* || D || 135 || 22 || 89 || '''111''' || 0.82
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Eric Przepiorka* || F || 66 || 26 || 43 || '''69''' || 1.05
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Petr Pohl || F || 56 || 24 || 41 || '''65''' || 1.16
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Joel Irving || F || 69 || 26 || 37 || '''63''' || 0.91
| align="left" | Joel Irving || F || 69 || 26 || 37 || '''63''' || 0.91
|-
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Chris Shaffer || RW || 122 || 25 || 32 || '''57''' || 0.47
| align="left" | [[Chris Shaffer]] || RW || 122 || 25 || 32 || '''57''' || 0.47
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Tab Lardner || F || 61 || 20 || 33 || '''53''' || 0.87
| align="left" | Tab Lardner || F || 61 || 20 || 33 || '''53''' || 0.87
|-
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Mark Odut* || LW || 117 || 20 || 29 || '''49''' || 0.42
| align="left" | Mark Odut || LW || 117 || 20 || 29 || '''49''' || 0.42
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Joey Sewell || RW || 29 || 24 || 24 || '''48''' || 1.66
| align="left" | Joey Sewell || RW || 29 || 24 || 24 || '''48''' || 1.66
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Brad Patterson* || C || 79 || 14 || 34 || '''48''' || 0.61
| align="left" | Brad Patterson || C || 79 || 14 || 34 || '''48''' || 0.61
|}
|}
{{col-break|gap=1em}}
</td>
<td>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center" style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" |
|+ style="background-color:#dddddd; border-bottom:1px #FFF solid" | Goals
|-
| align="center" | Player || Pos || G
! | Player || Pos || G
|- align="center"
|-
| align="left" | Jeff Christian || LW || 98
| align="left" | Jeff Christian || LW || 98
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Chris Richards|| C || 88
| align="left" | Chris Richards|| C || 88
|-
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Eric Przepiorka|| C || 26
| align="left" | Eric Przepiorka|| C || 26
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Chris Shaffer || RW || 25
| align="left" | Chris Shaffer || RW || 25
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Jeff Alcombrack* || D || 22
| align="left" | Jeff Alcombrack || D || 22
|- align="center"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Mark Odut* || LW || 20
| align="left" | Mark Odut || LW || 20
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Stephen Margeson || D || 20
| align="left" | Stephen Margeson || D || 20
|- align="center"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Shaun Landolt || LW || 17
| align="left" | Shaun Landolt || LW || 17
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Brad Patterson* || C || 14
| align="left" | Brad Patterson || C || 14
|- align="center"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Mark Johnson || C || 12
| align="left" | [[Mark Johnson (ice hockey)|Mark Johnson]] || C || 12
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Kelly Sickavish || D || 6
| align="left" | Kelly Sickavish || D || 6
|}
|}
{{col-break|gap=1em}}
</td>
<td>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="background-color:#dddddd; border-bottom:1px #FFF solid" | Assists
|- align="center" style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" |
|-
| align="center" | Player || Pos || A
! | Player || Pos || A
|- align="center"
|-
| align="left" | Chris Richards || C || 204
| align="left" | Chris Richards || C || 204
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Jeff Christian || LW || 135
| align="left" | Jeff Christian || LW || 135
|-
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Jeff Alcombrack* || D || 89
| align="left" | Jeff Alcombrack || D || 89
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Eric Przepiorka* || F || 43
| align="left" | Eric Przepiorka || F || 43
|-
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Petr Pohl || F || 41
| align="left" | Petr Pohl || F || 41
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Joel Irving || F || 37
| align="left" | Joel Irving || F || 37
|-
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Brad Patterson* || C || 34
| align="left" | Brad Patterson || C || 34
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Tab Lardner || F || 33
| align="left" | Tab Lardner || F || 33
|-
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Chris Shaffer || RW || 32
| align="left" | Chris Shaffer || RW || 32
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Kurtis Dulle || D || 29
| align="left" | Kurtis Dulle || D || 29
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Mark Odut* || LW || 29
| align="left" | Mark Odut || LW || 29
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.steelhounds.com SteelHounds' official website]
* [http://www.steelhounds.com SteelHounds' official website]
*[http://www.centralhockeyleague.com Central Hockey League's Official Website]
* [http://www.centralhockeyleague.com Central Hockey League's official website]
*[http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/scoreboard.html?leagueid=12 Pointstreak: CHL Scoring Website]
* [http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/scoreboard.html?leagueid=12 Pointstreak: CHL Scoring Website]


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Latest revision as of 16:05, 19 April 2024

Youngstown SteelHounds
CityYoungstown, Ohio
Operated2005–2008
Home arenaCovelli Centre
ColorsNavy blue, steel gray, rust
Owner(s)Herb Washington
MediaESPN Radio 1240 AM
Franchise history
2005–2008Youngstown SteelHounds

The Youngstown SteelHounds was a professional ice hockey team which participated in the Central Hockey League (CHL) from the 2005–2006 season through the 2007–2008 season. The team was affiliated with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL and the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL. The team played its home games at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio.

The SteelHounds franchise was owned by Herb Washington. The last to hold the posts of General Manager and Head Coach were Joe Gregory and Kevin Kaminski. After being expelled from the CHL following the 2007–2008 season, the team did not participate as a member of any league in 2008–2009.

Per a Youngstown Vindicator report, discussions were held with the ECHL about a potential return for professional hockey in Youngstown, however, in 2009 the Mahoning Valley Phantoms, a Junior A hockey team, moved from the NAHL to the USHL, the premier junior league in the United States, and are playing their entire home slate at the Covelli Centre under a new name, the Youngstown Phantoms.[1]

Franchise history

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The SteelHounds took their name from the U.S. steel industry.

The franchise joined the CHL in 2005 as an expansion team for the 2005–06 season, playing in the Northeast Division of the CHL, with the closest team to Youngstown being the Mississippi RiverKings.

The SteelHounds won their first home game at the Chevrolet Centre on November 4, 2005, when they defeated the Oklahoma City Blazers 4–3. They went on to finish second in the four-team Northeast Division with a 24–35 record. The SteelHounds failed to make the playoffs in their first season.

The 2006–07 season was a better one for the SteelHounds, as the team finished with 34 wins, 20 losses and 10 overtime losses. The SteelHounds made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history but lost in the first round to the Colorado Eagles.

The SteelHounds' best record in their short franchise history came in the 2007–08 season with 39 wins, 20 losses and 5 overtime losses. The team finished second in the Northeast Division and qualified for the playoffs for the second straight year, but lost again to the Colorado Eagles. After being kicked out of the CHL following the 2007–08 season, management considered joining the ECHL or the IHL.

Youngstown out of the CHL

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As of June 2, 2008, the CHL announced that the SteelHounds franchise would not be playing in the league. The CHL cited the reason for termination being non-payment of league dues. The SteelHounds and the league have had a dispute related to travel expenses since the franchise began in 2006.[2]

The SteelHounds explored joining the IHL or ECHL for the 2008–09 or 2009–10 season, as both leagues had teams located in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions, making them a better fit for the SteelHounds than the CHL (most of whose teams are in the Southern Plains and Southwest regions of the United States).[3] The team's ownership engaged in talks with the IHL, and in previous seasons the SteelHounds have had exhibition games against ECHL teams.[4]

After being kicked out of the league, and failing to quickly find a new league to play in for the upcoming 2008–2009 season, there was a mass exodus of top officials in the SteelHounds organization. On June 23, 2008 General Manager Joe Gregory resigned his position, and announced that he was hired as an Executive Vice President for the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL.[5] Then, Kevin Kaminski resigned his position as head coach on July 1, 2008, after which, on July 2, 2008, the rival Mississippi RiverKings announced him as their new head coach, signed to an unheard of three-year contract.[6]

Team record

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Head coaching records

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Head Coach Years Seasons Wins Losses OT losses Points Win pct. # Playoff appearances Playoff wins Playoff losses Playoff points Playoff win pct.
Jean LeForest 2005–2006 1 24 35 5 53 .414 0 0 0 0 .000
Kevin Kaminski 2006–2008 2 73 40 15 161 .629 2 3 8 6 .273

Season Standings

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Season League Wins Losses OT losses Points Win pct. Result Head coach
2005–2006 CHL 24 35 5 53 .414 2nd NE Division Jean LeForest
2006–2007 CHL 34 20 10 78 .609 3rd NE Division Kevin Kaminski
2007–2008 CHL 39 20 5 83 .648 2nd NE Division Kevin Kaminski

Playoff record

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Season League Wild-Card series Semi-Final series Conference Championship Series League Championship Series
2006–2007 CHL Colorado (L 2–4)
2007–2008 CHL Bye Colorado (L 1–4)

Players

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Team captains

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Season League Player
2005–2006 CHL Jeff Christian
2006–2007 CHL Jeff Christian
2007–2008 CHL Chris Richards

Franchise scoring leaders

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These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history (*Includes post-season totals).

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game

References

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  1. ^ "USHL ANNOUNCES 2009-10 SCHEDULE". United States Hockey League. July 9, 2009. Archived from the original on November 28, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
  2. ^ Keith, Robert (June 8, 2008). "Youngstown SteelHounds weigh options after removal from league". Pro Hockey News. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  3. ^ Williams, Tom (June 4, 2008). "'Hounds scramble to find a league". Youngstown Vindicator. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  4. ^ "Youngstown SteelHounds Hockey, Central Hockey League, Youngstown, Ohio". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
  5. ^ Williams, Tom (June 24, 2008). "Gregory moves up the ladder to Norfolk". Youngstown Vindicator. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2008.
  6. ^ Scalzo, Joe (July 3, 2008). "SSRqHounds' Kaminski will coach RiverKings". Youngstown Vindicator. Archived from the original on August 21, 2008. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
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