Central Hockey League Atlantic Coast Hockey League
Operated
1981–1983
Home arena
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Colors
Green, gold, black, white
Affiliate
Minnesota North Stars
Franchise history
1981–1983
Nashville South Stars
1983–1990
Virginia Lancers
1990–1992
Roanoke Valley Rebels
1992–1993
Roanoke Valley Rampage
1993–1994
Huntsville Blast
1994–2001
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
2001–2002
Macon Whoopee
2002–2003
Lexington Men O' War
2005–present
Utah Grizzlies
The Nashville South Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League (CHL) for the 1981–82 season. They then played in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League (ACHL) for the 1982–83 season and part of the 1983–84 season before the franchise relocated to become the Virginia Lancers.
It had been 10 years since Nashville's last hockey team, the Nashville Dixie Flyers, played as part of the Eastern Hockey League.[1]
The South Stars were founded by Larry Schmittou, who was a principal owner of the Nashville Sounds minor-league baseball team. The team played at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, where the hockey seating configuration was such that spectators seated more than a row back in the seats that were above and behind the goal lines could not see the nets.
The team was the top affiliate of the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League and was coached by Gene Ubriaco,[2] who would later coach the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL.
The South Stars reached the CHL playoffs, but lost in the first round[3] to the Wichita Wind.
The Nashville South Stars played only for one season in the CHL[4] before joining the Atlantic Coast Hockey League for the 1982–83 season. The franchise would relocate to Vinton, Virginia during the next season in December 1983.[5]
^Nashville Dixie Flyers hockey team of the EHL at hockeydb.com
^Nashville South Stars 1981-82 hockey team player statistics | hockeydb.com
^Standings for the Nashville South Stars of the CHL at hockeydb.com
^Nashville South Stars hockey team of the CHL at hockeydb.com
^Nashville South Stars/Virginia Lancers hockey team of the ACHL at hockeydb.com
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