Atlantic City Seagulls (TSHL)

For the later team of the same name, see Atlantic City Seagulls (EHL).
Atlantic City Seagulls
CityAtlantic City, New Jersey
LeagueTri-State Hockey League (1932–1933)
Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1933–1942)
Operated1930–1942
Home arenaBoardwalk Hall
ColorsBlack, white, teal
     
Franchise history
1930–1942Atlantic City Seagulls
1942–1946Philadelphia Falcons
1946–1949Philadelphia Rockets
Championships
Playoff championships1933

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]

History

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

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

  1. ^ "Atlantic City Sea Gulls Statistics and History". Hockey DB. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.