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GK
Nihei was last season's MVP |
HC
Nikko Icebucks Have to Do More With Less
This
Season: Nikko has had to play without any
foreign players because of their dire financial
situation. As a club team, the Icebucks do not have
one big sponsor like other teams. Still, they have
pulled off some upsets and rarely have been out
of a game thanks to the standout play of GK Hashimoto.
Hashimoto came back from a year absence after playing
with the no defunct Sapporo Polaris. He replaced
the Icebucks star goalie Haruna, who went to the
US to play for the Quad City Mallards of the UHL.
Last Season: The Icebucks once
again came in last in the league failing to make
the playoffs. They did however start out string
and have their moments. Their star Mark Kaufman
was limited by inuries and this hampered their already
thin line-up. Coach Mahone did an exceptional job
getting the most out of a limited line-up. |
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One
of the many loyal Nikko fans. |
Although
the Nikko Icebucks started in 1999 they rose up
from the ashes of the Furukawa Denko team which
folded due to a lack of sponsorship in 1998. Furukawa
Denko had a history going back to 1926. Both Furukawa
Denko and Nikko has a history of two things- losing
and great fans. No matter how many years Nikko finishes
out of the playoffs their fans show up and continue
to be the most suportive in the JIHL.
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Team
Name:
HC Nikko Icebucks
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Official Site
Founded:
1999
JIHL Titles:
0
All-Japan Titles:
0
Last Season:
5th place regular season, missed playoffs
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All-Time
Record: |
W |
L |
T |
PCT |
| 34 |
102 |
6 |
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