Virginia Wings

Virginia Wings
City Norfolk, Virginia
League American Hockey League
Operated 1972–1975
Colors red and white
Affiliates Detroit Red Wings
Franchise history
1971–1972 Tidewater Wings
1972–1975 Virginia Wings
Championships
Division Championships one
1974–75 South

The Virginia Wings were a professional ice hockey team based in Norfolk, Virginia of the greater Hampton Roads area. They were an affiliated farm team of the Detroit Red Wings, and a member of the American Hockey League for three seasons from 1972–73 to 1974–75. The Wings were previously known as the Tidewater Wings for the 1971–72 season. Their cross-state rivals in the AHL were the Richmond Robins.

The Wings won the John D. Chick Trophy as south division champions of the regular season in 1974–75, which turned out to be their final season. After the Wings ceased operations, the Hampton Gulls would represent eastern Virginia at the AHL level for the 1977–78 season. The Wings franchise was granted suspension status until 1975, and then voluntarily withdrew from the league in 1976.

The franchise was replaced by:


Yearly results

Season Games WonLostTiedPointsWinning
Pct (%) 		Goals
for 		Goals
against 		Standing
1971–72 762245 9530.349 1972756th West
1972–73 76382216920.605 2582213rd West
1973–74 76224410540.355 2163076th South
1974–75 75313113750.500 2542501st South

Playoffs

Season1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
1971–72 Out of playoffs
1972–73 W, 4-3, Hershey L, 2-4, Cincinnati ——
1973–74 Out of Playoffs
1974–75 L, 1-4, New Haven ———


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