Birmingham South Stars Explained

Team:Birmingham South Stars
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City:Birmingham, Alabama
League:Central Hockey League
Operated:1982–1983
Arena:Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center
Affiliates:Minnesota North Stars

The Birmingham South Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League from 1982 to 1983. The South Stars were based out of Birmingham, Alabama at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center. Coached by Gene Ubriaco, the South Stars would lose in the Adams Cup Championship to the Indianapolis Checkers. Following the season, the team folded.[1]

Notable players who played for the South Stars included Don Beaupre, Mario Lessard and Steve Carlson.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Central Hockey League
Season GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
1982-83 8041 37 2 84 297 297 1797 3rd, CHL Lost to Indianapolis in the finals

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birmingham Pro Sports - Birmingham South Stars . 2008-02-08. Gene Crowley.