Chicago Freeze


The Chicago Freeze was a Tier II junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division. The team was originally the Detroit Freeze until it relocated to a Chicago suburb of Geneva. The Chicago Freeze played out of the Fox Valley Ice Arena, which later became home to the Chicago Hitmen of the NAHL.

Regular season

SeasonGamesWonLostOTLSOLPointsGFGAAttendanceFinishPlayoffs
1997–985628244602022082,4685th of 9, NAHLLost Quarterfinal series, 1–2
1998–995628234601891781,7513rd of 4, South
5th of 9, NAHL
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2
1999–20005626354561711941,6164th of 5, West
7th of 11, NAHL
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2
2000–0156353313712301981,3183rd of 5, West
4th of 10, NAHL
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2
2001–0256163343361532311,3624th of 5, West
10th of 11, NAHL
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2
2002–0356243435702201801,7002nd of 5, West
4th of 11, NAHL
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–2

Notable alumni

  • Craig Anderson, goaltender: 1998–99 season
  • Jason Bacashihua, goaltender: - 1999–2000 and 2000–01 seasons
  • Chris Conner, right wing: 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons
  • George Parros, right wing: 1998–99 season
  • John Scott, defenseman: 2001–02 season