For other uses, see International Hockey League.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Commissioner | Ray Miron |
| Country(ies) |  United States |
| Ceased | 1987 |
| Last champion(s) | Virginia Lancers |
| Most championships | Carolina Thunderbirds (3) |
- ACHL redirects here. For the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, see Judicial functions of the House of Lords. For the 2002 league that carried this name, see Atlantic Coast Hockey League (2002).
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). The Bob Payne Trophy was awarded to the team who won the league playoff championship[1].
The Wheeling Nailers of the current ECHL is derived from this league, as are the Victoria Salmon Kings.
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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)
Regular Season Champions
- 1981-1982: Salem Raiders
- 1982-1983: Carolina Thunderbirds
- 1983-1984: Carolina Thunderbirds
- 1984-1985: Carolina Thunderbirds
- 1985-1986: Carolina Thunderbirds
- 1986-1987: Virginia Lancers
Bob Payne Trophy winners
- 1981-1982: Mohawk Valley Stars
- 1982-1983: Carolina Thunderbirds
- 1983-1984: Erie Golden Blades
- 1984-1985: Carolina Thunderbirds
- 1985-1986: Carolina Thunderbirds
- 1986-1987: Virginia Lancers
References
See also
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