The Indianapolis Racers announce the retirement of the following lifelong Racers:
RW Steven Hirviniemi: 479 GP, 119-162-281, +48, 15.6 S% (playoffs 56GP 14-15-29)
LW Hector Matomaki: 284 GP, 57-62-119 (playoffs 65 GP, 6-14-20)
D Rhett Grasnik: 465 GP, 32-241-273, +167 (playoffs 59 GP, 0-22-22)
D Jyrki Nevanheimo: 504 GP, 28-85-113 (playoffs 51 GP, 0-13-13)
C Marko Mustalammi: 510 GP, 154-159-313 +155, 18.4 S% (playoffs 62GP, 20-14-34, 26.3 S%)
G Ulf Branni: 331 GP, 144-107-23 W/L/T, 2.38 GAA, 22 SO, .870 Sv% (playoffs 53GP, 28-21-0. 2.59 GAA, 3 SO, .842 S%)
As well, FP C Garry Valoheimo announced his retirement after 640 games in which he amassed 153 goals and 162 assists for 315 points. He also appeared in 82 playoff games, scoring 20 goals and 32 assists and a 21.1% shooting percentage.
Indianapolis announced D Clarke Malmitera will assume the captaincy and franchise player tag.