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The '''Capital District Islanders''' were a team in the [[American Hockey League]] based in [[Troy, New York]], which is located within a region popularly called the [[Capital District]]. The Islanders were the principal minor league affiliate of the [[National Hockey League]]'s [[New York Islanders]] during the 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93 seasons.
The '''Capital District Islanders''' were a team in the [[American Hockey League]] based in [[Troy, New York]], which is located within a region popularly called the [[Capital District, New York|Capital District]]. The Islanders were the principal minor league affiliate of the [[National Hockey League]]'s [[New York Islanders]] during the 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93 seasons.


The Islanders were born out of an effort to coax an AHL team into [[Albany, New York|Albany]]'s newly built [[Knickerbocker Arena]]. However, the [[Adirondack Red Wings]], based in [[Glens Falls, New York|Glens Falls]], had long claimed the Capital District as part of its home territory, and initially refused to allow an AHL expansion team to play in Albany.
When the [[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|International Hockey League]] expanded eastward out of its Great Lakes stronghold to move the [[Fort Wayne Komets]] to [[Albany, New York]] (the [[Albany Choppers]]), despite the AHL already having an established team in the Hudson Valley — the [[Adirondack Red Wings]] in [[Glens Falls, New York]] — AHL management attempted to sabotage the move by locating another team in the Albany area. The Islanders switched its affiliation from the then-[[Calder Cup]] champion [[Springfield Indians]], to the expansion Capital District Islanders franchise to play out of [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]]'s [[Houston Field House]] on its Troy campus. In the ensuing price and attendance wars, the Choppers folded midseason.


Those plans changed when the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]] expanded eastward out of its Great Lakes stronghold to move the [[Fort Wayne Komets]] to Knickerbocker Arena as the [[Albany Choppers]]. By this time, the IHL had firmly established itself as the AHL's equal, and the AHL was unnerved by this encroachment into its Northeastern heartland. It sought to sabotage the Choppers by locating another team in the Albany area. It hastily granted an expansion team to a group headed by one of the suitors for an Albany AHL franchise, car dealer Michael Cantanucci.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dortch |first=Shannon |date=September 24, 1990 |title=Michael Cantanucci Reaps the Benefits of Hard Work |work=Capital District Business Review}}</ref> The new team would play at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]]'s [[Houston Field House]] on its Troy campus. It quickly secured an affiliation with the NHL Islanders, bringing with them most of the players who had been on the [[Calder Cup]] champion [[Springfield Indians]] the previous year. In the ensuing price and attendance wars, the Choppers folded midseason.
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The Islanders' best record was in the 1993 season, when the team finished 34-34-12 for 3rd place in its division and a playoff berth. Among the team's notable players were [[Greg Parks]], its leading career scorer in only one and a half seasons; forwards [[Richard Kromm]] and [[Brent Grieve]], defensemen [[Dennis Vaske]], [[Jeff Finley]] and [[Dean Chynoweth]] and goaltender [[Danny Lorenz]].


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The Islanders' best record was in the 1992–93 season, when the team finished 34-34-12 for third place in its division and a playoff berth. Among the team's notable players were [[Greg Parks]], its leading career scorer in only one and a half seasons; forwards [[Richard Kromm]] and [[Brent Grieve]], defensemen [[Dennis Vaske]], [[Jeff Finley]] and [[Dean Chynoweth]] and goaltender [[Danny Lorenz]].
In 1993, the owner of the Islanders, Capital District automobile dealer Michael Cantanucci, sold the franchise to local insurance magnate Albert Lawrence.<ref>{{cite news

| last = Aurentz
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In 1993, Cantanucci sold the franchise to local insurance magnate Albert Lawrence.<ref>{{cite news|last=Aurentz|first=Tim|date=December 19, 1997|title=Lawrence may lose River Rats|work=[[The Business Review (Albany)|The Business Review]]|publisher=|url=http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/1997/12/22/story2.html?t=printable|access-date=March 27, 2007}}</ref> Lawrence renamed the team the [[Albany River Rats]], changed its affiliation to the [[New Jersey Devils]], and moved the team to Albany's [[Knickerbocker Arena]], the same arena in which the Albany Choppers played in 1990. The current [[American Hockey League|AHL]] affiliation of the [[New York Islanders]] is the [[Bridgeport Islanders]].
| first = Tim
| title = Lawrence may lose River Rats
| publisher = The Business Review
| date = 1997-12-19
| url = http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/1997/12/22/story2.html?t=printable
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| accessdate = 2007-03-27 }}</ref> Lawrence renamed the team the [[Albany River Rats]], changed its affiliation to the [[New Jersey Devils]], and moved the team to Albany's [[Times Union Center|Knickerbocker Arena]], the same arena in which the Albany Choppers played in 1990. The current [[American Hockey League|AHL]] affiliation of the [[New York Islanders]] is the [[Bridgeport Sound Tigers]].


==Season-by-season results==
==Season-by-season results==
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|[[1992–93 AHL season|1992–93]] ||L, 0-4, [[Adirondack Red Wings|Adirondack]] ||—||—||—
|[[1992–93 AHL season|1992–93]] ||L, 0-4, [[Adirondack Red Wings|Adirondack]] ||—||—||—
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===Former affiliates (3 stations)===
*[[WDCD (AM)|WPTR]]/1540: [[Albany, New York|Albany]]
*[[WHAZ (AM)|WBAR-FM]]/94.7: [[Lake Luzerne, New York|Lake Luzerne]]
*[[WHAZ (AM)|WMYY]]/97.3: [[Schoharie, New York|Schoharie]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 17 April 2024

Capital District Islanders
CityTroy, New York
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
Operated1990–1993
Home arenaHouston Field House
ColorsBlue, orange and white
AffiliateNew York Islanders
Franchise history
1990–1993Capital District Islanders
1993–2010Albany River Rats
2010–presentCharlotte Checkers

The Capital District Islanders were a team in the American Hockey League based in Troy, New York, which is located within a region popularly called the Capital District. The Islanders were the principal minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders during the 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93 seasons.

The Islanders were born out of an effort to coax an AHL team into Albany's newly built Knickerbocker Arena. However, the Adirondack Red Wings, based in Glens Falls, had long claimed the Capital District as part of its home territory, and initially refused to allow an AHL expansion team to play in Albany.

Those plans changed when the International Hockey League expanded eastward out of its Great Lakes stronghold to move the Fort Wayne Komets to Knickerbocker Arena as the Albany Choppers. By this time, the IHL had firmly established itself as the AHL's equal, and the AHL was unnerved by this encroachment into its Northeastern heartland. It sought to sabotage the Choppers by locating another team in the Albany area. It hastily granted an expansion team to a group headed by one of the suitors for an Albany AHL franchise, car dealer Michael Cantanucci.[1] The new team would play at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Houston Field House on its Troy campus. It quickly secured an affiliation with the NHL Islanders, bringing with them most of the players who had been on the Calder Cup champion Springfield Indians the previous year. In the ensuing price and attendance wars, the Choppers folded midseason.

The Islanders' best record was in the 1992–93 season, when the team finished 34-34-12 for third place in its division and a playoff berth. Among the team's notable players were Greg Parks, its leading career scorer in only one and a half seasons; forwards Richard Kromm and Brent Grieve, defensemen Dennis Vaske, Jeff Finley and Dean Chynoweth and goaltender Danny Lorenz.

In 1993, Cantanucci sold the franchise to local insurance magnate Albert Lawrence.[2] Lawrence renamed the team the Albany River Rats, changed its affiliation to the New Jersey Devils, and moved the team to Albany's Knickerbocker Arena, the same arena in which the Albany Choppers played in 1990. The current AHL affiliation of the New York Islanders is the Bridgeport Islanders.

Season-by-season results

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Regular season
Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
for		 Goals
against		 Standing
1990–91 80 28 43 9 65 284 323 7th, South
1991–92 80 32 37 11 75 261 289 4th, North
1992–93 80 34 34 12 80 280 285 3rd, North
Playoffs
Season 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Finals
1990–91 Out of playoffs
1991–92 L, 3-4, Springfield — — —
1992–93 L, 0-4, Adirondack — — —

Former affiliates (3 stations)

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References

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  1. ^ Dortch, Shannon (September 24, 1990). "Michael Cantanucci Reaps the Benefits of Hard Work". Capital District Business Review.
  2. ^ Aurentz, Tim (December 19, 1997). "Lawrence may lose River Rats". The Business Review. Retrieved March 27, 2007.
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