The San Diego Gulls are a team in the American Hockey League (AHL) which will begin play for the 2015–16 season . Based in San Diego , California and affiliated with the National Hockey League 's Anaheim Ducks , the Gulls play their home games at the Valley View Casino Center . The team is the fifth hockey team in San Diego to use the Gulls name. The Gulls are a relocation of the former Norfolk Admirals (AHL) franchise, joining six other AHL franchises to form a new AHL Pacific Division.
History
On January 29, 2015, the Anaheim Ducks announced that they would purchase their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals , and would be moving the team to San Diego as one of five charter members of the AHL's new Pacific Division. The team will play at the Valley View Casino Center, becoming the sixth professional hockey team to play there, following the original San Diego Gulls of the WHL (1966–74), the San Diego Mariners of the WHA (1974–77), the San Diego Hawks/Mariners of the Pacific Hockey League (1977–79), the second San Diego Gulls of the IHL (1990–1995), and the third San Diego Gulls of the West Coast Hockey League and later the ECHL (1995–2006).[ 1]
The Gulls' name, logo and colors were revealed on February 22, 2015 at HockeyFest.[ 2] [ 3] HockeyFest was deemed a success, drawing over 8,500 enthusiastic hockey fans.[ 4]
The San Diego Gulls first game will be at home on October 10th, 2015, against the Grand Rapids Griffins .
Players
Current roster
Updated October 6, 2015.
#
Nat
Player
Pos
S /G
Age
Acquired
Birthplace
Contract
22
Canada !
Bailey, Matt Matt Bailey
4.0 ! C
L
24
2015
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ducks
19
Canada !
Cramarossa, Joseph Joseph Cramarossa
4.0 ! C
L
22
2015
Markham, Ontario
Ducks
30
Canada !
Faragher, Ryan Ryan Faragher
1.0 ! G
L
25
2015
Fort Frances, Ontario
Gulls
14
Sweden !
Friberg, Max Max Friberg
6.0 ! LW
R
22
2015
Skövde, Sweden
Ducks
36
United States !
Gibson, John John Gibson
1.0 ! G
L
22
2015
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ducks
Germany !
Holzer, Korbinian Korbinian Holzer
2.0 ! D
R
27
2015
Munich , West Germany
Ducks
17
United States !
Kerdiles, Nic Nic Kerdiles
6.0 ! LW
L
21
2015
Lewisville, Texas
Ducks
33
United States !
Knodel, Eric Eric Knodel
2.0 ! D
L
25
2015
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Gulls
28
Canada !
Laganière, Antoine Antoine Laganière
5.0 ! W
L
25
2015
L'Île-Cadieux, Quebec
Gulls
10
United States !
MacKinnon, Kyle Kyle MacKinnon
4.0 ! C
L
27
2015
Walnut, California
Gulls
16
Canada !
McGrattan, Brian Brian McGrattan
7.0 ! RW
R
34
2015
Hamilton, Ontario
Ducks
24
United States !
Megna, Jaycob Jaycob Megna
2.0 ! D
L
22
2015
Northbrook, Illinois
Ducks
12
United States !
Moore, Bryan Bryan Moore
5.0 ! W
L
21
2015
Indian Trail, North Carolina
Gulls
United States !
Mueller, Chris Chris Mueller
7.0 ! RW
R
29
2015
West Seneca, New York
Ducks
11
United States !
Noesen, Stefan Stefan Noesen
7.0 ! RW
R
23
2015
Plano, Texas
Ducks
25
Canada !
O'Brien, Andrew Andrew O'Brien
2.0 ! D
L
22
2015
Oakville, Ontario
Ducks
5
Canada !
O'Brien, Shane Shane O'Brien
2.0 ! D
L
32
2015
Port Hope, Ontario
Ducks
United States !
Piskula, Joe Joe Piskula
2.0 ! D
L
31
2015
Antigo, Wisconsin
Ducks
Canada !
Ritchie, Nick Nick Ritchie
6.0 ! LW
L
19
2015
Orangeville, Ontario
Ducks
29
United States !
Ryan, Kenny Kenny Ryan
7.0 ! RW
R
24
2015
Franklin, Michigan
Gulls
Canada !
Sarault, Charles Charles Sarault
4.0 ! C
L
23
2015
Mississauga, Ontario
Ducks
18
Canada !
Sgarbossa, Mike Mike Sgarbossa
4.0 ! C
L
23
2015
Campbellville, Ontario
Ducks
7
Canada !
Theodore, Shea Shea Theodore
2.0 ! D
L
20
2015
Langley, British Columbia
Ducks
9
Canada !
Zolnierczyk, Harry Harry Zolnierczyk
3.0 ! F
L
28
2015
Toronto, Ontario
Ducks
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