Atlantic Coast Hockey League

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The Atlantic Coast Hockey League was a minor league hockey organization that operated between 1981 and 1987. Beginning in 1988 the league merged with the All-American Hockey League to create the East Coast Hockey League (today the ECHL).

In 2002, a second organization to carry the ACHL name was formed. This league would last only one season, and was notable for the early-season move of the St. Petersburg Parrots to Winston-Salem, NC. After a bitter split among the franchises, the league split into two new leagues, the South East Hockey League and World Hockey Association 2. The two leagues would rejoin for the 2004-05 season as the Southern Professional Hockey League.

The Orlando Seals won the ACHL's only regular season and playoff championships.

1981-87 Teams

*Salem Raiders (1981-1982)
*Mohawk Valley Stars (1981-1985)
*Baltimore Skipjacks (1981-1982)
*Cape Cod Buccaneers (1981-1982)
*Winston-Salem (1981-82)/Carolina Thunderbirds (1981-1987)
*Schenectady Chiefs (1981-1982)
*Fitchburg Trappers (1981-1982)
*Erie Golden Blades (1982-1987)
*Virginia Raiders (1982-1983)
*Hampton Roads Gulls (1982-1983)
*Nashville South Stars (1982-1983)
*Virginia Lancers (1983-1987)
*Pineridge Bucks (1983-1985)
*Birmingham Bulls (1983-1984)
*Mohawk Valley Comets (1985-1987)
*New York Slapshots (1985-1986)
*Troy Slapshots (1986-1987)

2002-03 Teams

*Orlando Seals (moved to WHA2 for 2003-04)
*Knoxville Ice Bears (moved to SEHL for 2003-04)
*Macon Trax (moved to WHA2 for 2003-04)
*St. Pete Parrots / Winston-Salem Parrots (relocated from St. Petersburg, FL on November 30, 2002.)
*Cape Fear Fire Antz (moved to SEHL for 2003-04)
*Jacksonville Barracudas (moved to WHA2 for 2003-04)

ee also

*List of ice hockey leagues