San Diego Gulls
| San Diego Gulls | |
|---|---|
 2016–17 AHL season | |
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| City | San Diego, California |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Operated | 2015–present |
| Home arena | Valley View Casino Center |
| Colors |
Black, orange, blue, white |
| Owner(s) | Henry Samueli & Susan Samueli |
| General manager | Bob Ferguson |
| Head coach | Dallas Eakins |
| Media |
San Diego Union-Tribune Fox Sports San Diego ESPN 1700 The Mighty 1090 105.7 Max FM |
| Affiliates |
Anaheim Ducks (NHL) Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) |
| Website | sandiegogulls.com |
| Franchise history | |
| 2000–2015 | Norfolk Admirals |
| 2015–present | San Diego Gulls |
The San Diego Gulls are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) which began playing in the 2015–16 season. Based in San Diego, California and affiliated with the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks, the Gulls play their home games at the Valley View Casino Center. The team is the fifth hockey team in San Diego to use the Gulls name. The Gulls are a relocation of the former Norfolk Admirals (AHL) franchise, joining six other AHL franchises to form a new AHL Pacific Division.
History
On January 29, 2015, the Anaheim Ducks announced that they would purchase their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, and would be moving the team to San Diego as one of five charter members of the AHL's new Pacific Division. The team will play at the Valley View Casino Center, becoming the sixth professional hockey team to play there, following the original San Diego Gulls of the WHL (1966–74), the San Diego Mariners of the WHA (1974–77), the San Diego Hawks/Mariners of the Pacific Hockey League (1977–79), the second San Diego Gulls of the IHL (1990–1995), and the third San Diego Gulls of the West Coast Hockey League and later the ECHL (1995–2006).[1]
The Gulls' name, logo and colors were revealed on February 22, 2015 at HockeyFest.[2][3] HockeyFest was deemed a success, drawing over 8,500 enthusiastic hockey fans.[4]
The San Diego Gulls played their first home game on October 10th, 2015, against the Grand Rapids Griffins. The team finished its inaugural season with an average attendance of 8,675, second in the league after the Hershey Bears.[5]
Season-by-season records
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| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | PCT | GF | GA | Standing | Year | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
| 2015–16 | 68 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 84 | .618 | 208 | 200 | 2nd, Pacific | 2016 | W, 3–1, TEX | L, 1–4, ONT | — | — |
Players
Current roster
Updated December 12, 2016.[6]
References
- ↑ "Ducks Launch American Hockey League Franchise in San Diego". Anaheim Ducks. January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Ducks to Hold 'San Diego Hockeyfest' on Sunday, February 22". Anaheim Ducks. January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ↑ "The Gulls Are Back In Town". February 22, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Hockey Fest a Hit". February 22, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ AHL teams establish all-time attendance record
- ↑ "San Diego Gulls playing roster". American Hockey League. 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
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