The Southern Hockey League was a low-level minor professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 league that operated from 1973 to 1977. The SHL was one of two leagues along with the North American Hockey League, that were formed after the Eastern Hockey League ceased operations in 1973. After four franchises folded in the span of a week in January, 1977 leaving only three remaining, the league elected to cease operations on January 31, 1977.

Teams

Team name	Years	Seasons	City
Baltimore Clippers Baltimore Clippers The Baltimore Clippers were an American ice hockey team. They were the first of three Baltimore entries into the American Hockey League, who played from 1962–76...	1976–1977	1	Baltimore, Maryland
Charlotte Checkers Charlotte Checkers (1956–1977) The Charlotte Checkers were an American ice hockey team in Charlotte, North Carolina, playing in the Eastern Hockey League and Southern Hockey League.-Franchise history:...	1973–1977	4	Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
Greensboro Generals Greensboro Generals The Greensboro Generals were an ECHL team that existed from 1999-2004. The franchise replaced the Greensboro Monarchs, who called the city home from 1989-1995....	1973–1977	4	Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
Hampton Gulls Hampton Gulls The Hampton Gulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Hampton, Virginia and were a farm team for the Cincinnati Stingers of the WHA. The Gulls were a member of the Southern Hockey League for three seasons from 1974–75 to 1976–77, and the American Hockey League for one season in 1977–78...	1974–1977	3	Hampton, Virginia Hampton, Virginia Hampton is an independent city that is not part of any county in Southeast Virginia. Its population is 137,436. As one of the seven major cities that compose the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, it is on the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula. Located on the Hampton Roads Beltway, it hosts...
Macon Whoopee Macon Whoopee The Macon Whoopee was the name given to two distinct former ice hockey teams, both of which were located in Macon, Georgia. The teams played their home games at the Macon Coliseum.... s	1973–1974	1	Macon, Georgia Macon, Georgia Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
Richmond Wildcats Richmond Wildcats The Richmond Wildcats were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Richmond, Virginia, who played their games at the Richmond Coliseum. The team was apart of the Southern Hockey League, which folded in 1977, just 4 years after its creation in 1973...	1976–1977	1	Richmond, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
Roanoke Valley Rebels Roanoke Valley Rebels The Roanoke Valley Rebels were a minor league hockey franchise in the ECHL from 1990-92. The Rebels played their games at the LancerLot in Vinton, Virginia...	1973–1976	4	Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010...
Suncoast Suns Suncoast Suns The Suncoast Suns were an American ice hockey team in Saint Petersburg, Florida. They played in the Southern Hockey League in the 1973-74 season. The club folded after 31 games.-Season-by-season record:-Records:...	1973–1974	1	St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
Tidewater Sharks Tidewater Sharks The Tidewater Sharks were an American ice hockey team in Norfolk, Virginia. They played in the Southern Hockey League from 1975-1977.-Season-by-season record:-Records:*Games Dave Given 76*Goals Bill Steele 33*Assists Steve Dolloff 36...	1975–1977	2	Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
Winston-Salem Polar Twins Winston-Salem Polar Twins The Winston-Salem Polar Twins is a name held by two professional hockey franchises in Winston-Salem, NC. The first Polar Twins franchise operated in the 1970s before folding. They were followed by the Carolina Thunderbirds...	1973–1977	4	Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...

Champions

Playoffs

• 1974
  1973–74 Southern Hockey League season
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   - Roanoke Valley Rebels
• 1975
  1974–75 Southern Hockey League season
  -Regular season:- Playoffs :- External Links :* on hockeydb.com...
  
   - Charlotte Checkers
• 1976
  1975–76 Southern Hockey League season
  -Regular season:- Playoffs :- External Links :* on hockeydb.com...
  
   - Charlotte Checkers
• 1977
  1976–77 Southern Hockey League season
  This was the 1976-77 Southern Hockey League season. The league folded mid-season.-Regular season:-External Links :* on hockeydb.com...
  
  - Folded mid-season

Regular season

• 1974 - Roanoke Valley Rebels
• 1975 - Charlotte Checkers
• 1976 - Charlotte Checkers
• 1977 - Folded mid-season