The 1982–83 Atlantic Coast Hockey League season was the second season of the

Atlantic Coast Hockey League The Atlantic Coast Hockey League (ACHL) was a minor league hockey organization that operated between 1981 and 1987. The league was founded by Bill Coffey. The Bob Payne Trophy was awarded to the team who won the league playoff championship. Acco ...

, a North American minor professional league. Six teams participated in the regular season. The Salem Raiders, under new ownership from

Henry Brabham Henry Brabham IV (April 29, 1929 – March 30, 2020) was a founder of the ECHL, formerly known as the East Coast Hockey League. In 2008, he was inducted into the inaugural class of the ECHL Hall of Fame. The Brabham Cup, first awarded in 1989, i ...

, re-branded and changed their name to the Virginia Raiders before the season. The Hampton Roads Gulls folded mid-season. The Carolina Thunderbirds were the league champions.

Regular season

Playoffs

External links

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