Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1983-1987) All-American Hockey League (1987-1988) East Coast Hockey League (1988-1990) Born: December 1983 – The Nashville South Stars relocate to Salem, VA
Eastern Hockey League (1980-1981) Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1981-1983) Born: 1981 – The Utica Mohawks relocate to Salem, VA Re-Branded: 1982 (Virginia Raiders) Folded: August 1983 First
The Cape Cod Buccaneers were the first team sports venture for World Wrestling Entertainment impresario Vince McMahon back in the winter of 1981-82. McMahon held the lease on the Cape Cod Coliseum at the time, where he staged a number of wrestling promotions. He formed the Bucs in the summer of 1981 and entered the team in the newly formed Atlantic Coast Hockey League. McMahon folded the Buccaneers in midseason on February 1st, 1982 following a disagreement with league officials.
Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1982-1987) Born: 1982 Folded: 1987 First Game: October 22, 1982 (W 6-4 vs. Nashville South Stars) Last Game: ACHL Champions: 1984 1982-1983:
The Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor league hockey club that served as a farm team to the Boston Bruins (1982-1983), Pittsburgh Penguins (1982-1987) and Washington Capitals (1988-1993). Prior to the Skipjacks, Baltimore had a long and checkered history with pro hockey. Going back to the World War II era, all of Baltimore’s previous minor league clubs were named the “Clippers”.
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