The San Diego Gulls were a professional

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team based in

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, California, that competed in the International Hockey League (IHL). The team, the second to use the ''Gulls'' nickname, was founded in 1990. The team played its home games at the

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History

The team played five seasons, then relocated to

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, in 1995 to become the Los Angeles Ice Dogs. After one season in Los Angeles, the team moved to

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to become the

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and later would leave the IHL and join the WCHL (West Coast Hockey League). The Gulls were coached by

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(1990–91), Don Waddell (1991–92),

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(1992–93), Harold Snepsts (1993–94), and Walt Kyle (1994–95). In the 1992–93 season, the Gulls won the Fred A. Huber Trophy, finishing first place overall in the regular season, setting an IHL record of 132 points earned as a team. The Gulls reached the

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finals, led by goaltender Clint Malarchuk, but were swept in four games by the

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Season-by-season results

''Legend'': OL=Overtime loss, Pct=Winning percentage

Former San Diego Gulls Players (IHL)

* Craig Lugan * Hubie McDonough * Darin Banister *

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* Dmitri Kvartalnov *

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* Charlie Simmer * Ray Whitney *

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* Steve Martinson * Tony McKegney * Clark Donatelli * Steve Dykstra * Jim McGeough * Alain Chevrier * Sean Burke * Len Hachborn *

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* Bruce Hoffort * Daniel Shank * Doug Smail *

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* Denny Lambert * Clint Malarchuk * Don McSween

References

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History

Season-by-season results

Former San Diego Gulls Players (IHL)

See also

References