| San Diego Gulls | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | San Diego, California |
| League | International Hockey League |
| Division | Southwest |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Folded | 2007 |
| Home arena | San Diego Sports Arena |
| Colors | Red, black |
| Franchise history | |
| 1990–1995 | San Diego Gulls |
| 1995–1996 | Los Angeles Ice Dogs |
| 1996–2007 | Long 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
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.
Season-by-season results
Legend: OL=Overtime loss, Pct=Winning percentage
| 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)
- Craig Lugan
- Hubie McDonough
- Darin Banister
- Allan Bester
- Ron Duguay
- Dmitri Kvartalnov
- Glen Hanlon
- Charlie Simmer
- Ray Whitney
- Rick Knickle
- Steve Martinson
- Tony McKegney
- Clark Donatelli
- Steve Dykstra
- Jim McGeough
- Alain Chevrier
- Sean Burke
- Len Hachborn
- Jason Lafreniere
- Bruce Hoffort
- Daniel Shank
- Doug Smail
- Lindy Ruff
- Denny Lambert
- Clint Malarchuk
- Don McSween
See also
References
- "San Diego Gulls 1992-93 roster and statistics". HockeyDB.
- 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.
- "San Diego Gulls Statistics and History [IHL]". HockeyDB.