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{{Short description|Former ice hockey team of the World Hockey Association}}

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The '''San Diego Mariners''' were an ] team based in ] that played in the ]. They played from 1974 to 1977. Their home ice was ]. Previous to being in San Diego, the team was known as the ], ], and ].


The '''San Diego Mariners''' were a professional ] team based in ], California, that competed in the ] (WHA). The team played its home games at the ].<ref name="sut130706">{{cite news |first=John |last=Maffei |work=] |location=] |publisher=MLIM Holdings |title=Sports site No. 3: San Diego Sports Arena |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jul/06/travel-top-50-sites-sports-arena-john-ooden/ |date=July 6, 2013 |access-date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> Previous to being in San Diego, the team was known as the ], ], and the ]. After folding in 1977, San Diego Mariners' name was adopted by an unrelated franchise in the low-level, minor professional ] (PHL).
⚫ Star players for the Mariners included defenseman ], center ], and goaltender ]. The Mariners were coached by Howell (as player/coach) during their first season and ] the succeeding two seasons, qualifying for the WHA playoffs each year.


==Notable alumni==
During the Mariners' final season, the team was owned by then-] and ] owner ]. However, the team never drew well, and when they only managed to attract 5,000 fans per game, Kroc sold the team to a group who planned to move it to ]. Unfortunately, the new owners couldn't find a suitable arena, and the Mariners folded just before training camp opened in the fall of 1977.
⚫ Star players for the Mariners included defenseman ], center ], and goaltender ]. The Mariners were coached by Howell (as ]) during their first season and ] the succeeding two seasons, qualifying for the WHA playoffs each year.


==Demise==
⚫ Team colors for the Mariners were orange and blue. The color scheme was the same as it was for the ] of the old ]. The color scheme was later again adopted in the form of throwback jerseys for the now defunct ] San Diego Gulls.
Late in the Mariners' second season in ], owner Joseph Schwartz defaulted on paying his players' salaries and the league's assessments, and the league took over the team.<ref>{{cite news|first=Bruce|last=Newman|title=Man on the Move|date=October 23, 1978|work=Sports Illustrated|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1978/10/23/man-on-the-move-andre-lacroix-is-the-whas-alltime-leading-scorer-but-a-pox-on-league-franchises-he-has-played-for-five-teams-and-all-five-have-gone-broke-will-new-england-be-next|access-date=September 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Deadline Extended|date=July 17, 1976|newspaper=The Gazette|page=35|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/122897925/|via=]|access-date=September 19, 2024}}</ref> In August 1976, ] and ] owner ] purchased the team for $450,000.<ref>{{cite web|first=Bob|last=LeMoine|title=Ray and Joan Kroc|publisher=Society for American Baseball Research|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ray-and-joan-kroc/#_edn33|access-date=September 19, 2024}}</ref>

During the Mariners' final WHA season in ], the team never drew well, and when they only managed to attract 5,000 fans per game, Kroc sold the team to a group who planned to move it to ], however, they could not find a suitable arena.<ref> at WHAHockey.com</ref> The team was then sold to former ] minority owner Bill Putnam, who changed the team's name to the "Florida Breakers"<ref>{{cite web|title=Florida Breakers Press Conference|website = ]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ssc_ijIV8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/Q-ssc_ijIV8 |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and announced they would play at the ] in ], between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.<ref name="miaminews3">{{cite news |title=Breakers go looking for new team to buy |url=http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4759336/Breakers1.png |work=] |date=July 26, 1976 | page=2C |access-date=2010-05-07 }}</ref> After this deal fell apart Jerry Saperstein tried to buy the team and move them to the same area as the Florida Icegators.<ref name="ss25">{{cite news |first=Jim |last=Sarni |title=Daydream Believer Years Ago, Saperstein Almost Brought Hockey To Florida |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1986-05-07/news/8601270608_1_hockey-team-four-wha-teams-florida-icegators |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203144550/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1986-05-07/news/8601270608_1_hockey-team-four-wha-teams-florida-icegators |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |work=] |date=May 7, 1986 |access-date=2010-10-07}}</ref> However, this deal collapsed as well, and after three attempts by three different groups to move the team to Florida all failed, the Mariners folded just before training camp opened in the fall of 1977. Fans who put down deposits for season tickets never got their money back.<ref name="miaminews5">{{cite news |first=Henry |last=Seiden |title=Pro hockey coming this way |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tdYzAAAAIBAJ&dq=sportatorium%20mariners&pg=3188%2C178846 |work=] |date=May 2, 1977 | page=1A |access-date=2010-05-07 }}</ref> The last Mariners player active in major professional hockey was ], who played his last NHL game in the ]. ] was the last active player who retired in 1986 after playing in England. Mariners' draft pick ] played in the NHL until 1986, but never played in the WHA.

==Team colors==
⚫ Team colors for the Mariners were orange and blue. The uniforms were the same design as the team wore as the New York Raiders and Jersey Knights, albeit with the jersey logo replaced with ''San Diego'' spelled out diagonally across the front. The color scheme was the same as it was for the ] of the old ]. The color scheme was later adopted in the form of throwback jerseys for the now-defunct ].


==Season-by-season record== ==Season-by-season record==
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes'' '''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes''
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| ''']''' || '''GP''' || '''W''' || '''L''' || '''T''' || '''Pts''' || '''GF''' || '''GA''' ||'''PIM''' || '''Finish''' || ''']''' | ''']''' || '''GP''' || '''W''' || '''L''' || '''T''' || '''Pts''' || '''GF''' || '''GA''' ||'''PIM''' || '''Finish''' || ''']'''
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| ] ||78|| 43|| 31|| 4||90|| 326|| 268||1058|| 2nd, Western ||Won Quarterfinals (]) <br> Lost Semifinals (]) | ] ||78|| 43|| 31|| 4||90|| 326|| 268||1058|| 2nd, Western ||Won quarterfinals (]) <br> Lost Semifinals (])
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| ] ||80|| 36|| 38|| 6||78|| 303|| 290|| 716|| 3rd, Western ||''Won Preliminaries (])'' <br> Lost Quarterfinals (]) | ] ||80|| 36|| 38|| 6||78|| 303|| 290|| 716|| 3rd, Western ||Won preliminaries (]) <br> Lost Quarterfinals (])
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| ] ||81|| 40|| 37|| 4||84|| 284|| 283|| 834|| 3rd, Western ||Lost Quarterfinals (]) | ] ||81|| 40|| 37|| 4||84|| 284|| 283|| 834|| 3rd, Western ||Lost quarterfinals (])
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| '''Totals''' || '''239''' || '''119''' || '''106''' || '''14''' || '''252''' || '''913''' || '''841''' || '''2608''' | '''Totals''' || '''239''' || '''119''' || '''106''' || '''14''' || '''252''' || '''913''' || '''841''' || '''2608'''
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==Name reused in new league==
After the WHA Mariners folded, San Diego Sports Arena operator Peter Graham joined the idea for a new low-level minor professional hockey league on the West Coast, the ] (PHL). Graham used the name of the defunct WHA team, founding an unrelated San Diego Mariners in the PHL in 1977. Those Mariners were sold in 1978 to Pittsburgh businessman Elmer Jonnet, and played in the PHL's second and final season as the "San Diego Hawks".<ref></ref>

==See also==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:47, 22 December 2024

Former ice hockey team of the World Hockey Association
San Diego Mariners
CitySan Diego, California
LeagueWorld Hockey Association (1974-77)
Operated1974–1977
Home arenaSan Diego Sports Arena
MediaKCST-TV
KOGO
Franchise history
1972–73New York Raiders
1973–74New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights
1974–77San Diego Mariners

The San Diego Mariners were a professional ice hockey team based in San Diego, California, that competed in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The team played its home games at the San Diego Sports Arena. Previous to being in San Diego, the team was known as the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades, and the Jersey Knights. After folding in 1977, San Diego Mariners' name was adopted by an unrelated franchise in the low-level, minor professional Pacific Hockey League (PHL).

Notable alumni

Star players for the Mariners included defenseman Harry Howell, center Andre Lacroix, and goaltender Ernie Wakely. The Mariners were coached by Howell (as player-coach) during their first season and Ron Ingram the succeeding two seasons, qualifying for the WHA playoffs each year.

Demise

Late in the Mariners' second season in 1975–76, owner Joseph Schwartz defaulted on paying his players' salaries and the league's assessments, and the league took over the team. In August 1976, McDonald's and San Diego Padres owner Ray Kroc purchased the team for $450,000.

During the Mariners' final WHA season in 1976–77, the team never drew well, and when they only managed to attract 5,000 fans per game, Kroc sold the team to a group who planned to move it to Melbourne, Florida, however, they could not find a suitable arena. The team was then sold to former Philadelphia Flyers minority owner Bill Putnam, who changed the team's name to the "Florida Breakers" and announced they would play at the Hollywood Sportatorium in Hollywood, Florida, between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. After this deal fell apart Jerry Saperstein tried to buy the team and move them to the same area as the Florida Icegators. However, this deal collapsed as well, and after three attempts by three different groups to move the team to Florida all failed, the Mariners folded just before training camp opened in the fall of 1977. Fans who put down deposits for season tickets never got their money back. The last Mariners player active in major professional hockey was Kevin Devine, who played his last NHL game in the 1982-83 NHL season. Ron Plumb was the last active player who retired in 1986 after playing in England. Mariners' draft pick Don Edwards played in the NHL until 1986, but never played in the WHA.

Team colors

Team colors for the Mariners were orange and blue. The uniforms were the same design as the team wore as the New York Raiders and Jersey Knights, albeit with the jersey logo replaced with San Diego spelled out diagonally across the front. The color scheme was the same as it was for the San Diego Gulls of the old Western Hockey League. The color scheme was later adopted in the form of throwback jerseys for the now-defunct WCHL/ECHL San Diego Gulls.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
1974–75 78 43 31 4 90 326 268 1058 2nd, Western Won quarterfinals (Toros)
Lost Semifinals (Aeros)
1975–76 80 36 38 6 78 303 290 716 3rd, Western Won preliminaries (Roadrunners)
Lost Quarterfinals (Aeros)
1976–77 81 40 37 4 84 284 283 834 3rd, Western Lost quarterfinals (Jets)
Totals 239 119 106 14 252 913 841 2608

Name reused in new league

After the WHA Mariners folded, San Diego Sports Arena operator Peter Graham joined the idea for a new low-level minor professional hockey league on the West Coast, the Pacific Hockey League (PHL). Graham used the name of the defunct WHA team, founding an unrelated San Diego Mariners in the PHL in 1977. Those Mariners were sold in 1978 to Pittsburgh businessman Elmer Jonnet, and played in the PHL's second and final season as the "San Diego Hawks".

See also

References

  1. Maffei, John (July 6, 2013). "Sports site No. 3: San Diego Sports Arena". U-T San Diego. San Diego, CA: MLIM Holdings. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  2. Newman, Bruce (October 23, 1978). "Man on the Move". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  3. "Deadline Extended". The Gazette. July 17, 1976. p. 35. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. LeMoine, Bob. "Ray and Joan Kroc". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  5. History page at WHAHockey.com
  6. "Florida Breakers Press Conference". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13.
  7. "Breakers go looking for new team to buy". The Miami News. July 26, 1976. p. 2C. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  8. Sarni, Jim (May 7, 1986). "Daydream Believer Years Ago, Saperstein Almost Brought Hockey To Florida". Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  9. Seiden, Henry (May 2, 1977). "Pro hockey coming this way". The Miami News. p. 1A. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  10. The Story of the Pacific Hockey League

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