Milwaukee Sea Gulls
Milwaukee Sea Gulls | |
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City | Chicago Black Hawks |
The Milwaukee Sea Gulls were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They operated in the United States Hockey League for just one season before the league folded in 1951.
History
After their previous farm team, the
During the league's summer meeting, the member teams decided to dissolve the USHL.[1] Chicago wanted to keep their minor club in Milwaukee and tried to get the AHL to accept them as a new member, however, the AHL balked due to the club's home arena. The Milwaukee Arena was scheduled to host the American Bowling Congress and prevent any ice hockey games from being played for the final month of the season.[2] Without a league to play in, the Sea Gulls were disbanded and Chicago ended up signing an affiliation agreement with the Calgary Stampeders for the following season.
Season by season results
Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Postseason |
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1950–51 | 64 | 20 | 38 | 6 | 46 | 6th | missed |
References
- ^ "Revamping expected at U.S. league meet," Toronto Star, June 16, 1951, p. 16.
- ^ "Milwaukee Sea Gulls". Vintage Hockey. Retrieved March 1, 2024.