This article is about the American Hockey League and Southern Hockey League team. For other uses, see Baltimore Clippers (disambiguation).
Former professional minor league ice hockey team in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Clippers
City
Baltimore, Maryland
League
AHL (1962–1976) SHL (1976–77)
Operated
1962–1977
Home arena
Baltimore Civic Center
Colors
Black, white, orange
Affiliates
NHL (1962–1976) WHA (1975–1977)
Championships
Regular season titles
one (1970–71)
Division titles
three (1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74)
The Baltimore Clippers were a minor league professional ice hockey team from in Baltimore, Maryland, playing in the Baltimore Civic Center. The Clippers were members of the American Hockey League from 1962 to 1976, and then played one season in the Southern Hockey League. The team was managed by Terry Reardon for its first fourteen seasons, and won three division titles, but were unable to capture a Calder Cup title. Baltimore began as a farm team for the New York Rangers, and helped develop Hall of Fame players including, Eddie Giacomin, Doug Harvey, Jacques Plante and Jean Ratelle. The Clippers also featured eight alumni, who are now members of the AHL Hall of Fame. The team name "Clippers", was used by two previous professional hockey teams in Baltimore, and paid homage to local history in the Baltimore Clipper, and the Port of Baltimore.
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