Minor professional hockey leagues are the backbone of the NHL. These leagues over the years have served as training grounds for the NHL teams. Entertaining hockey in their own right and offering non NHL players a chance to earn a living.
Sunshine Hockey League(1992-1995)
The Sunshine Hockey League (1992-1995) was formed in 1992 as a minor pro circuit in the south eastern United States. The league changed its name to the Southern Hockey League in 1995.
Sunshine Hockey League (1992-1995) Franchises
West-Palm-Beach Blaze (1992-1995)
Jacksonville Bullets (1992-1995)
Daytona-Beach Sun Devils(1992-1995)
Lakeland Ice Warriors (1992-1995)
St.-Petersburg Renegades (1992-1993)
Fresno Falcons (1994-1995)
Sunshine Hockey League (1992-1995) Champions
Year
|
Champion
|
1993 |
West Palm Beach Blaze |
1994 |
West Palm Beach Blaze |
1995 |
West Palm Beach Blaze |
Sunshine Hockey League (1992-1995) Season
1993 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
West-Palm-Beach Blaze | 45 |
38 |
6 |
1 |
275 |
166 |
77 |
Jacksonville Bullets | 47 |
22 |
23 |
2 |
228 |
218 |
46 |
Daytona-Beach Sun Devils | 48 |
18 |
25 |
5 |
226 |
258 |
41 |
Lakeland Ice Warriors | 52 |
18 |
30 |
4 |
202 |
287 |
40 |
St.-Petersburg Renegades | 20 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
100 |
102 |
34 |
St. Petersburg Renegades joined the league after season had already begun. | |||||||
1994 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
OTL
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
West-Palm-Beach Blaze | 54 |
37 |
14 |
3 |
282 |
205 |
77 |
Jacksonville Bullets | 54 |
32 |
21 |
1 |
290 |
229 |
65 |
Lakeland Ice Warriors | 54 |
23 |
28 |
3 |
280 |
301 |
48 |
Daytona-Beach Sun Devils | 54 |
16 |
35 |
3 |
210 |
327 |
35 |
1995 Season | GP
|
W
|
L
|
OTL
|
GF
|
GA
|
PTs
|
West-Palm-Beach Blaze | 57 |
38 |
15 |
4 |
322 |
244 |
80 |
Jacksonville Bullets | 57 |
33 |
23 |
1 |
291 |
255 |
67 |
Lakeland Ice Warriors | 56 |
23 |
32 |
1 |
240 |
299 |
47 |
Daytona-Beach Sun Devils | 56 |
18 |
37 |
1 |
264 |
320 |
37 |
Fresno Falcons | 16 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
76 |
75 |
50 |
Fresno Falcons played a portion of their schedule in the league. |