San Diego Gulls (1990–1995)

San Diego Gulls
CitySan Diego, California
LeagueInternational Hockey League
DivisionSouthwest
Founded1990
Folded2007
Home arenaSan Diego Sports Arena
ColorsRed, black
   
Franchise history
1990–1995San Diego Gulls
1995–1996Los Angeles Ice Dogs
1996–2007Long Beach Ice Dogs

The San Diego Gulls were a professional ice hockey team based in San Diego, California, that competed in the International Hockey League (IHL). The team, the second to use the Gulls nickname, was founded in 1990. The team played its home games at the San Diego Sports Arena.

History

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The team played five seasons, then relocated to Los Angeles, California, in 1995 to become the Los Angeles Ice Dogs. After one season in Los Angeles, the team moved to Long Beach to become the Long Beach Ice Dogs and later would leave the IHL and join the WCHL (West Coast Hockey League).

The Gulls were coached by Mike O'Connell (1990–91), Don Waddell (1991–92), Rick Dudley (1992–93), Harold Snepsts (1993–94), and Walt Kyle (1994–95). In the 1992–93 season, the Gulls won the Fred A. Huber Trophy, finishing first place overall in the regular season, setting an IHL record of 132 points earned as a team. The Gulls reached the Turner Cup finals, led by goaltender Clint Malarchuk, but were swept in four games by the Fort Wayne Komets.[1][2]

Season-by-season results

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Legend: OL=Overtime loss, Pct=Winning percentage[3]

Season Games Won Lost OL Points Pct % Goals
for
Goals
against
Playoffs
1990–91 83 30 45 8 68 0.410 273 362 Out of Playoffs
1991–92 82 45 28 9 99 0.604 340 298 Lost in round 1
1992–93 82 62 12 8 132 0.805 381 229 Lost in finals
1993–94 81 42 28 11 95 0.586 311 302 Lost in round 2
1994–95 81 37 36 8 82 0.506 268 301 Lost in round 1

Former San Diego Gulls Players (IHL)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "San Diego Gulls 1992-93 roster and statistics". HockeyDB.
  2. ^ Sebring, Blake (May 22, 2013). "Komets shocked the hockey world with 1993 Turner Cup title". The News-Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  3. ^ "San Diego Gulls Statistics and History [IHL]". HockeyDB.