San Diego Gulls (1966–74)
The original San Diego Gulls team was founded in 1966 as part of the Western Hockey League. The Gulls played at the San Diego Sports Arena.[1]
Willie O'Ree, the first black athlete to play in the NHL, was an All-Star for the Gulls. His jersey is retired. The Gulls were coached by Max McNab for six seasons from 1966 to 1972, and by Jack Evans for two seasons from 1972 to 1974. The Gulls ceased operations in 1974, when the World Hockey Association's Jersey Knights relocated to San Diego, becoming the San Diego Mariners.
Season-by-season results[]
Source:[2] Legend: Pct=Winning percentage
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals for |
Goals against |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1966-67 | 72 | 22 | 47 | 3 | 47 | 0.326 | 222 | 266 |
1967-68 | 72 | 31 | 36 | 5 | 67 | 0.465 | 241 | 236 |
1968-69 | 74 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 78 | 0.527 | 273 | 260 |
1969-70 | 72 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 76 | 0.528 | 263 | 242 |
1970-71 | 72 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 78 | 0.542 | 248 | 223 |
1971-72 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 73 | 0.507 | 241 | 243 |
1972-73 | 72 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 75 | 0.521 | 239 | 223 |
1973-74 | 78 | 40 | 33 | 5 | 85 | 0.545 | 278 | 281 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ San Diego Gulls seasons (Western Hockey League)
External links[]
Categories:
- Ice hockey teams in San Diego
- Philadelphia Flyers minor league affiliates
- Western Hockey League (1952–1974) teams
- 1966 establishments in California
- 1974 disestablishments in California
- Ice hockey clubs established in 1966
- Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1974
- Boston Bruins minor league affiliates