Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
| Norfolk Admirals | |
|---|---|
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| City | Norfolk, Virginia |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Eastern Conference |
| Division | East Division |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Operated | 2000–2015 |
| Home arena | Norfolk Scope |
| Colors | |
| Media | The Virginian-Pilot; WGNT CW Norfolk |
| Affiliates |
Chicago Blackhawks (2000–2007) Tampa Bay Lightning (2007–2012) Anaheim Ducks (2012–2015) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2000–2015 | Norfolk Admirals |
| 2015–present | San Diego Gulls |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1 (2011–12) |
| Division Championships | 3 (2001–02, 2002–03, 2011–12) |
| Conference Championships | 1 (2011–12) |
| Calder Cups | 1 (2011–12) |
The Norfolk Admirals were a professional ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League. They became affiliated with the Anaheim Ducks after being dropped from the Tampa Bay Lightning following their 2012 AHL championship season. The Admirals played in Norfolk, Virginia at the Norfolk Scope.
For the 2015–16 season, the Admirals moved to San Diego, California to become the newest version of the San Diego Gulls as part of the AHL's efforts to create a Pacific Division. The Bakersfield Condors from the ECHL moved to Norfolk for the 2015–16 season and also use the name Norfolk Admirals.
The market was previously home to:
The original team ownership, Mark Garcea and Page Johnson (owners of the Hampton Roads Admirals franchise in the East Coast Hockey League), sought and gained admission to the American Hockey League as an expansion franchise for the 2000–01 season with an affiliation agreement with the Chicago Blackhawks. On May 26, 2004, the franchise was purchased by Ken Young after the original owners had put it up for sale. The team name pays homage to the area's long naval history.
Norfolk was one of two franchises in the AHL named the Admirals, sharing the nickname with the Milwaukee Admirals. The Milwaukee franchise transferred from the defunct International Hockey League, and were allowed to keep their previous moniker.
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