Edmonton Ice
The Edmonton Ice were a junior ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that played two seasons in the Western Hockey League from 1996 to 1998. History. The WHL expanded to Edmonton in 1996, and the Ice began play at the Northlands Agricom. On January 16, 1996, Dave Siciliano was announced as the first head coach for the Ice. He and team owner Ed Chynoweth, were committed to building a relationship between the Ice and the local minor ice hockey program. The Ice completed the 1996–97 season with 14 wins in 72 games, placed last overall in  the league, and did not qualify for the playoffs. When the team began the 1997–98 season with nine losses and one tie, Siciliano was fired on October 24, 1997, and replaced by assistant coach Ryan McGill. During Siciliano's tenure, the Ice lost 31 games by a one-goal margin. After two seasons, the team relocated to Cranbrook, British Columbia, and became the Kootenay Ice. Season-by-season record. "Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against"