Baltimore Skipjacks
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| Baltimore Skipjacks | |
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| City | Baltimore, Maryland |
| League | Atlantic Coast Hockey League American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1981–1993 |
| Home arena | Baltimore Arena |
| Colors | gold and black, red white and blue |
| Affiliates | Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals |
| Franchise history | |
| 1978–1982 | Erie Blades |
| 1982–1993 | Baltimore Skipjacks |
| 1993–present | Portland Pirates |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | one (1983–84) |
| Division Championships | one (1983–84) |
The Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor professional ice hockey team in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League and the American Hockey League. They played in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Baltimore Arena.
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[edit] History
The original Skipjacks team played one season (1981–82) in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League. From the 1982-83 season thru 1992-93, the Skipjacks played in the American Hockey League.
This market was previously home to:
- Baltimore Orioles (1932–1933 / Tri-State Hockey League)
- Baltimore Orioles (1933–1942 / Eastern Hockey League)
- U.S. Coast Guard Yard Bears (1941–1942 / independent teams)
- U.S. Coast Guard Cutters (1942–1944 / Eastern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Blades (1944–1946 / Eastern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Clippers (1946–1955 / Eastern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Clippers / Charlotte Rebels (1955–1956 / Eastern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Clippers (1962–1975 / American Hockey League)
- Baltimore Blades (1975–1976 / World Hockey Association)
- Baltimore Clippers (1976–1977 / Southern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Clippers (1979–1981 / Northeastern Hockey League (1978–1979) Eastern Hockey League)
This franchise was replaced by:
- Baltimore Bandits (1995–1997 / American Hockey League)
[edit] Team records
[edit] Single season
- Goals: 57 (Mitch Lamoureux, 1982–83)
- Assists: 81 (Mike Gillis, 1982–83)
- Points: 113 (Mike Gillis, 1982–83)
- Shut Outs: 4 (Jon Casey, 1984-85)
- Penalty minutes: 353 (Mitch Wilson, 1986–87)
- GAA: 2.63 (Jon Casey, 1984–85)
- SV%: .942 (Don Beaupre, 1990–91)
[edit] Career
- Career goals: Mitch Lamoureux, 119
- Career assists: Mitch Lamoureux, 133
- Career points: Mitch Lamoureux, 252
- Career penalty minutes: Gary Rissling, 868
- Career goaltending wins: Jim Hrivnak, 55
- Career shutouts: Jon Casey, 4
- Career games: Tim Taylor, 259
[edit] Season-by-season results
- Baltimore Skipjacks 1981–1982 (Atlantic Coast Hockey League)
- Baltimore Skipjacks 1982–1993 (American Hockey League)
[edit] Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Head coach |
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| 1981–82 | 48 | 22 | 23 | 3 | — | 47 | 204 | 189 | 3rd, ACHL | Morris "Moose" Lallo |
| 1982–83 | 80 | 35 | 36 | 9 | — | 79 | 362 | 366 | 5th, South | Lou Angotti |
| 1983–84 | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | — | 102 | 384 | 304 | 1st, South | Gene Ubriaco |
| 1984–85 | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | — | 98 | 326 | 252 | 2nd, South | Gene Ubriaco |
| 1985–86 | 80 | 28 | 44 | 8 | — | 64 | 271 | 304 | 7th, South | Gene Ubriaco |
| 1986–87 | 80 | 35 | 37 | — | 8 | 78 | 277 | 295 | 5th, South | Gene Ubriaco |
| 1987–88 | 80 | 13 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 268 | 434 | 7th, South | Gene Ubriaco |
| 1988–89 | 80 | 30 | 46 | 4 | — | 64 | 317 | 347 | 6th, South | Terry Murrary |
| 1989–90 | 80 | 43 | 30 | 7 | — | 93 | 302 | 265 | 3rd, South | Terry Murray & Doug MacLean |
| 1990–91 | 80 | 39 | 34 | 7 | — | 85 | 325 | 289 | 3rd, South | Rob Laird |
| 1991–92 | 80 | 28 | 42 | 10 | — | 66 | 287 | 320 | 5th, South | Rob Laird/Barry Trotz |
| 1992–93 | 80 | 28 | 40 | 12 | — | 68 | 318 | 353 | 4th, South | Barry Trotz |
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals |
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| 1981–82 | L, 3-4, Mohawk Valley Stars | — | — |
| 1982–83 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1983–84 | W, 4-0, Springfield | L, 2-4, Rochester | — |
| 1984–85 | W, 4-1, Rochester | W, 4-0, Binghamton | L, 2-4, Sherbrooke |
| 1985–86 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1986–87 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1987–88 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1988–89 | Out of playoffs | ||
| 1989–90 | W, 4-2, Adirondack | L, 2-4, Rochester | — |
| 1990–91 | L, 2-4, Binghamton | — | — |
| 1991–92 | Out of playoffs. | ||
| 1992–93 | L, 3-4, Binghamton | — | — |
[edit] Notable alumni
- Don Beaupre, 17 NHL seasons
- Phil Bourque, two-time Stanley Cup champion: 1991, 1992
- Steve Carlson, one of the famed Hanson Brothers
- Claude Julien, current head coach of the Boston Bruins
- Olaf Kolzig, 2000 Vezina Trophy winner
- Ted Nolan, former head coach of the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres
- Michel Therrien, former head coach of the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins
- Byron Dafoe, played 14 seasons in NHL, most notably with the Boston Bruins
- Keith Jones, played 9 seasons with Washington, Colorado, and Philadelphia, and is currently an analyst for NHL on Versus.
- Troy Loney, two-time Stanley Cup champion: 1991, 1992
- Bob Errey, two-time Stanley Cup champion: 1991, 1992, currently FSN Pittsburgh analyst
- Jon Casey, Minnesota North Stars goalie
- Kenny Albert, announcer
- Barry Trotz, Nashville Predators head coach
- Marty McSorley, Stanley Cup Champion with Edmonton Oilers, part of the Wayne Gretzky trade in 1988 between Oilers and Los Angeles Kings
- Bruce Boudreau, Anaheim Ducks Head Coach
- Scott Gordon, Head Coach USA Mens National Team, former Head Coach NY Islanders
- Chris Felix, Washington Capitals Defender
- Tim Driscoll, Princeton University
- Nick Kypreos, 1987–88: Calder Cup champion 1993–94: Stanley Cup champion New York Rangers
[edit] References
- The Internet Hockey Database - Baltimore Skipjacks
- The Official 1992-93 Baltimore Skipjacks Game Program.
