The Chicago Freeze was a
Tier II junior A ice hockey
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team in the
North American Hockey League
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's West Division. The team was originally the Detroit Freeze until it relocated to a
Chicago
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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
Notable alumni
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Craig Anderson, goaltender: 1998–99 season
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Jason Bacashihua, goaltender: - 1999–2000 and 2000–01 seasons
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Chris Conner
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Early life
Conner grew up in Westland, Michigan and attended Winst ...
, right wing: 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons
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George Parros
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, right wing: 1998–99 season
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John Scott, defenseman: 2001–02 season
References
External links
Official website of the NAHLOfficial website of Fox Valley Ice Arena
Defunct North American Hockey League teams
Defunct ice hockey teams in Illinois
Ice hockey clubs established in 1997
1997 establishments in Illinois
2003 disestablishments in Illinois
Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2003
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