The Atlantic City Seagulls were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The team played at the Boardwalk Hall and moved to Philadelphia in 1942.[1]
| Atlantic City Seagulls | |
|---|---|
| City | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| League | Tri-State Hockey League (1932–1933) Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1933–1942) |
| Operated | 1930–1942 |
| Home arena | Boardwalk Hall |
| Colors | Black, white, teal |
| Franchise history | |
| 1930–1942 | Atlantic City Seagulls |
| 1942–1946 | Philadelphia Falcons |
| 1946–1949 | Philadelphia Rockets |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | 1933 |
History edit
The Seagulls began as an independent amateur team in 1930, playing exhibition games in their inaugural season. After formalizing the organization the following year, the team became a founding member of the Tri-State Hockey League. After the Seagulls won the championship, the league folded and was replaced by the Eastern Amateur Hockey League in December.[2] Atlantic City was a staple of the EAHL for nine seasons but the team began experience problems due to World War II. Due to financial and personnel constraints, the team posted its worst performance in 1942. After the season, the Philadelphia Rockets announced that they were suspending operations. The Seagulls then moved to Philadelphia, taking up residency at the Philadelphia Arena, which, although was a small venue, was in a much more populated area.
After the war, a second Atlantic City Seagulls team was founded, although it had no connection to this franchise.
Season-by-season record edit
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931–32 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Independent | ? | None |
| 1932–33 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 100 | 27 | 1st | Redvers MacKenzie | none |
| 1933–34 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 110 | 45 | 1st | Redvers MacKenzie | unknown |
| 1934–35 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 44 | 64 | 3rd | Redvers MacKenzie | unknown |
| 1935–36 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 43 | 101 | 111 | 3rd | Redvers MacKenzie | unknown |
| 1936–37 | 48 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 56 | 148 | 120 | 2nd | Redvers MacKenzie | Lost Championship, 1–3 (Hershey Bears) |
| 1937–38 | 58 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 72 | 199 | 168 | 2nd | Redvers MacKenzie | unknown |
| 1938–39 | 53 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 50 | 170 | 184 | 3rd | Redvers MacKenzie | unknown |
| 1939–40 | 61 | 25 | 31 | 5 | 55 | 207 | 242 | 4th | Bert Corbeau | none |
| 1940–41 | 65 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 69 | 253 | 256 | 3rd | Bert Corbeau | unknown |
| 1941–42 | 60 | 20 | 39 | 1 | 41 | 239 | 316 | 6th | Bert Corbeau | unknown |
References edit
- ^ "Atlantic City Sea Gulls Statistics and History". Hockey DB. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Fischler, Stan (2013). We Are the Rangers: The Oral History of the New York Rangers. Triumph Books. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-60078-867-3.