WHL San Diego Gulls logo
The original San Diego Gulls team was founded in 1966 as part of the Western Hockey League. The Gulls played at the San Diego Sports Arena.
Willie O'Ree, the first black athlete to play in the NHL, was an All-Star for the Gulls. His jersey is retired and presently hangs in the rafters at the San Diego Sports Arena. The Gulls were coached by Max McNab for six seasons from 1966 to 1972, and by Jack Evans for two seasons from 1972 to 1974. The Gulls ceased operations in 1974, when the World Hockey Association's Jersey Knights relocated to San Diego, becoming the San Diego Mariners.
Season-by-season Results[]
Legend: Pct=Winning percentage
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals for |
Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | 72 | 22 | 47 | 3 | 47 | 0.326 | 222 | 266 |
| 1967-68 | 72 | 31 | 36 | 5 | 67 | 0.465 | 241 | 236 |
| 1968-69 | 74 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 78 | 0.527 | 273 | 260 |
| 1969-70 | 72 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 76 | 0.528 | 263 | 242 |
| 1970-71 | 72 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 78 | 0.542 | 248 | 223 |
| 1971-72 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 73 | 0.507 | 241 | 243 |
| 1972-73 | 72 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 75 | 0.521 | 239 | 223 |
| 1973-74 | 78 | 40 | 33 | 5 | 85 | 0.545 | 278 | 281 |
Gallery[]
1966-67 team
1967-68 team
1968-69 team
1969-70 team
1970-71 team
1971-72 team
1972-73 team
1973-74 team