| Baltimore Skipjacks | |
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| City: | Baltimore |
|---|---|
| League: | Atlantic Coast Hockey League American Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1981–1993 |
| Home Arena: | 1st Mariner 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.
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 (1973-1977))
- Baltimore Clippers (1979–1981 / Northeastern Hockey League (1978-1979) Eastern Hockey League)
This franchise was replaced by:
- Baltimore Bandits (1995–1997 / American Hockey League))
Team Records[]
Single Season[]
- Goals: 57 (Mitch Lamoureux, 1982–83)
- Assists: 81 (Mike Gillis, 1982–83)
- Points: 113 (Mike Gillis, 1982–83)
- Shutouts: 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)
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
Season-by-Season Results[]
- Baltimore Skipjacks 1981–1982 (Atlantic Coast Hockey League)
- Baltimore Skipjacks 1982–1993 (American Hockey League)
Regular Season[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Playoffs[]
| Season | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Date unavailable. | ||||
| 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 | — | — | ||
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 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