Florida Amateur Hockey (1963-1992)

This page details amateur hockey activities in Florida between 1963 and 1992:

Results

1963-64

The South Florida Hockey Association began play at the Winterhurst Arena in Fort Lauderdale in October 1963.

Senior Division

• 10/28: Cars-A-Poppin - Anaconda Realty 8:7 OT
• 11/4: Anaconda Realty - Broward Insulation 8:3
• 11/11: Broward Insulation - Cars-A-Poppin 9:8
• 11/18: Anaconda Realty - Cars-A-Poppin 12:10 OT
• 11/25: Broward Insulation - Anaconda Realty 10:7 OT
• 12/2: Cars-A-Poppin - Broward Insulation 11:4
• 12/9: Cars-A-Poppin - Anaconda Realty 14:4
• 12/16: Anaconda Realty - Broward Insulation 12:2
• 12/23: Broward Insulation - Cars-A-Poppin 5:5
• 12/30: Anaconda Realty - Cars-A-Poppin 7:5
• 1/6: Anaconda Realty - Broward Insulation 6:6
• 1/13: Broward Insulation - Cars-A-Poppin 5:3
• 1/20: Anaconda Realty - Cars-A-Poppin 6:3
• 1/23: Broward Insulation - Floridians 11:8
• 1/27: Anaconda Realty - Broward Insulation 6:6
• 1/30: Floridians - Cars-A-Poppin 9:3
• 2/3: Anaconda Realty - Floridians 10:3
• 2/6: Cars-A-Poppin - Broward Insulation 8:8
• 2/10: Broward Insulation - Floridians 11:3
• 2/13: Anaconda Realty - Cars-A-Poppin 8:7
• 2/17: Cars-A-Poppin - Floridians 20:8
• 2/20: Anaconda Realty - Broward Insulation 6:4
• 2/24: Cars-A-Poppin - Broward Insulation 6:6
• 2/27: Anaconda Realty - Floridians 10:8
• 3/2: Floridians - Broward Insulation 7:5
• 3/5: Cars-A-Poppin - Anaconda Realty 8:7
• 3/9: Floridians - Cars-A-Poppin 5:5
• 3/12: Broward Insulation - Anaconda Realty 5:4
• 3/16: Cars-A-Poppin - Broward Insulation 7:6
• 3/19: Anaconda Realty - Floridians 14:8
• 3/23: Broward Insulation - Cars-A-Poppin 11:6 - semifinal
• 3/26: Anaconda Realty - Floridians 13:6 - "
• 3/30: Broward Insulation - Anaconda Realty 9:6 - final

Junior Division

• 10/28: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 3:1
• 11/4: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 4:2
• 11/11: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 6:1
• 11/18: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 3:2 OT
• 11/25: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 3:0
• 12/2: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 8:4
• 12/9: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 2:2 OT
• 12/16: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 5:2
• 12/23: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 3:3
• 12/30: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 5:4
• 1/6: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 3:1
• 1/13: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 4:1
• 1/20: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 2:2
• 1/27: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 3:1
• 2/3: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 3:2
• 2/10: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 3:2
• 2/17: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 3:3
• 2/24: Sepper - Dunworth Electric 3:1
• 3/2: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 7:7
• 3/9: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 5:3
• 3/16: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 1:1
• 3/23: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 2:1
• 3/30: Dunworth Electric - Sepper 6:5

Pee Wee Division

• 10/28: Maple Leafs - IBEW 6:5
• 11/4: Rowell-Van Atta - Maple Leafs 4:1
• 11/11: IBEW - Rowell-Van Atta 3:2 OT
• 11/18: Maple Leafs - IBEW 4:4 OT
• 11/25: Maple Leafs - Rowell-Van Atta 2:2 OT
• 12/2: IBEW - Rowell-Van Atta 4:3
• 12/9: IBEW - Maple Leafs 4:3
• 12/16: Rowell-Van Atta - Maple Leafs 2:0
• 12/23: IBEW - Rowell-Van Atta 5:3
• 12/30: IBEW - Maple Leafs 5:2
• 1/6: Rowell-Van Atta - Maple Leafs 4:3
• 1/13: IBEW - Rowell-Van Atta 0:0
• 1/23: Maple Leafs - IBEW 3:1
• 1/30: Rowell-Van Atta - Maple Leafs 1:0
• 2/6: Rowell-Van Atta - IBEW 3:0
• 2/13: Maple Leafs - IBEW 3:0
• 2/20: Rowell-Van Atta - Maple Leafs 3:1
• 2/27: Rowell-Van Atta - IBEW 4:1
• 3/5: Maple Leafs - IBEW 2:0
• 3/12: Maple Leafs - Rowell-Van Atta 3:0
• 3/19: Rowell-Van Atta - IBEW 4:0
• 3/26: Rowell-Van Atta - Maple Leafs 2:1

1964-65

The South Florida Hockey Association returned for its second and final season of play at Winterhurst Arena.

Senior Division

• 12/21: Jungle Queen - Bigham Insulation 10:5
• 1/14: Jungle Queen - Cars-A-Poppin 11:8
• 1/18: Bigham Insulation - Cars-A-Poppin 6:2
• 1/21: Bigham Insulation - Jungle Queen 8:7
• 1/25: Cars-A-Poppin - Jungle Queen 8:6
• 2/4: Cars-A-Poppin - Jungle Queen 8:7
• 2/8: Jungle Queen - Bigham Insulation 8:6
• 2/11: Bigham Insulation - Cars-A-Poppin 7:4
• 2/15: Jungle Queen - Cars-A-Poppin 8:7
• 2/18: Bigham Insulation - Jungle Queen 4:4
• 3/1: Jungle Queen - Bigham Insulation 9:3
• 3/4: Cars-A-Poppin - Bigham Insulation 7:2
• 3/15: Cars-A-Poppin - Bigham Insulation 4:3

Final standings

1. Bigham Insulation 11-5-1-23 106:82
2. Jungle Queen 7-8-1-17 107:109
3. Cars-A-Poppin 6-11-0-12 77:96

• 3/18: Cars-A-Poppin - Jungle Queen 12:8 - semifinal
• 3/22: Cars-A-Poppin - Jungle Queen 10:2 - "
• 3/25: Bigham Insulation - Cars-A-Poppin 8:7 - final
• 3/29: Cars-A-Poppin - Bigham Insulation 6:5 - "
• 4/1: Bigham Insulation - Cars-A-Poppin 12:11 OT - "

Junior Division

• 1/14: Maple Leafs - Red Wings 4:1

1966

The St. Petersburg Amateur Hockey Association set up a youth league that began play for ages 10-14 in the fall of 1966.

1967

On September 23, 1967, the Aerosonic Canadians and Tri-Tech Rangers were set to play for the championship for ages 13-17.

1968

• 7/27: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Jets 12:4
• 8/3: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Jets 10:6
• 8/11: St. Petersburg Jets - Jacksonville All-Stars 15:11
• 8/17: West Palm Beach Bruins - Jacksonville All-Stars 10:4
• 8/26: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Jets 6:5
• 9/28: West Palm Beach Bruins - Jacksonville All-Stars
• 11/23: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Jets

1969

• 6/7: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 9:5
• 6/28: West Palm Beach Bruins - Jacksonville All-Stars 7:7
• 7/5: West Palm Beach Bruins - Charlotte (NC) 7:2
• 7/5: Jacksonville All-Stars - St. Petersburg Stars 7:6 OT
• 7/26: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 18:2
• 8/23: West Palm Beach Bruins - Jacksonville All-Stars
• 9/6: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 12:6
• 12/20: West Palm Beach Bruins - Jacksonville All-Stars 11:4

1970

• 6/27: West Palm Beach Bruins - Knoxville Knights (TN) 10:6
• 7/11: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 13:2 - Southeastern Amateur League
• 7/18: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 11:1 - "
• 7/25: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville All-Stars 14:8 - "
• 8/1: Miami Flyers - St. Petersburg Stars 8:5 - "
• 8/8: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 11:5 - "
• 8/22: Charlotte (NC) - St. Petersburg Stars 6:5 - Jacksonville Tournament
• 8/22: Jacksonville All-Stars - Atlanta (GA) 17:4 - "
• 8/22: Miami Flyers - Charlotte (NC) 14:2 - "
• 8/22: Miami Flyers - West Palm Beach Bruins 6:3 - "
• 8/23: Miami Flyers - Jacksonville All-Stars 4:3 - "
• 8/29: West Palm Beach Bruins - Jacksonville All-Stars
• 8/29: St. Petersburg Stars - Miami Flyers
• 9/5: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville All-Stars
• 9/12: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 17:2
• 11/27: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville All-Stars

1971

• 7/10: West Palm Beach Bruins - Jacksonville All-Stars 10:9
• 7/16-18: Tournament @ Jacksonville involving West Palm Beach Bruins, Jacksonville All-Stars, St. Petersburg Stars, and Charlotte (NC)
• 7/24: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues 8:3
• 7/31: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 10:4
• 8/7: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 13:3
• 8/15: St. Petersburg Stars - West Palm Beeach Bruins 9:7 - St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach were originally going to play Charlotte (NC), but their bus broke down, so the two sides played each other instead
• 8/27: St. Petersburg Stars - Tampa Twins 10:5
• 8/29: West Palm Beach Bruins - Jacksonville Blues 12:6
• 9/3: Tampa Twins - Jacksonville Blues
• 9/4: Tampa Twins - St. Petersburg Stars

1972

• 5/26: Fort Lauderdale - Miami Screaming Eagles 5:3 - 30 minute all-star game involving 13 National Hockey League players including Ken Dryden was played at the Miami Polar Palace - there were later men's hockey games played at the rink
• 6/30: St. Petersburg Stars - Tampa Twins
• 7/1: St. Petersburg Stars - West Palm Beach Bruins 6:6
• 7/2: West Palm Beach Bruins - Tampa Twins 4:1
• 7/8: St. Petersburg Stars - West Palm Beach Bruins 8:7
• 7/22: St. Petersburg Stars - Tampa Twins
• 7/29: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 7:2
• 8/12-13: Tournament @ Jacksonville involving West Palm Beach Bruins, Jacksonville Blues, St. Petersburg Stars, and Pompano - Jacksonville beat West Palm Beach 9:5 in one game
• 8/19: Jacksonville Blues - West Palm Beach Bruins 10:5
• 8/26: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars

1973

• 2/10: Broward Community College - Polar Palace All-Stars 10:5
• Tournament @ Jacksonville: West Palm Beach Bruins defeated Roanoke (VA) and lost to Jacksonville Blues
• St. Petersburg Stars - West Palm Beach Bruins 3:1
• 7/21: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues 6:6
• 7/28: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues
• 7/29: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues
• 9/8: Jacksonville Blues - West Palm Beach Bruins 4:3
• 9/9: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 8:3

1974

• 2/23: South Florida Hockey Club - University of Tennessee Volunteers 5:0
• 2/24: South Florida Hockey Club - University of Tennessee Volunters 10:10
• 4/27: South Florida Hockey Club - Polar Palace White 6:2
• 5/2: South Florida Hockey Club - Polar Palace White 7:4
• 5/15: South Florida Hockey Club - Polar Palace Blue 8:4
• West Palm Beach Bruins and St. Petersburg Stars split two games, before the Stars changed their name to the Kings after purchasing jerseys from the Los Angeles Kings
• 7/27: St. Petersburg Kings - West Palm Beach Bruins
• 7/28: St. Petersburg Kings - West Palm Beach Bruins

Kings won the Southeastern Hockey League title.

1975

The South Florida Hockey Club continued playing at the Polar Palace. The Bruins relocated to the Polar Palace from West Palm Beach, where the ice had been removed. The team was still sometimes referred to as West Palm Beach. There was hockey played at the Lakeland Civic Center during the summer of 1975, with the Lakeland Amateur Hockey Association and Lakeland Lightnings being established.

• 6/20: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues
• 6/21: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues
• St. Petersburg Stars - West Palm Beach Bruins 10:2
• 7/12: St. Petersburg Stars - West Palm Beach Bruins 6:4
• 8/24: West Palm Beach Bruins - Lakeland Lightnings 13:2
• 8/24: St. Petersburg - Lakeland Publix 8:2 - junior game
• 8/31: St. Petersburg Stars - Lakeland Lightnings 16:6 - St. Petersburg Tournament
• 8/31: Jacksonville Blues - West Palm Beach Bruins 7:2 - "
• 9/1: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues 7:3 - "

1976

The South Florida Youth Hockey Association was established and set up a league at the Polar Palace for 1975-76.

St. Petersburg Stars schedule: 6/21 @ Lakeland, 6/28 @ Lakeland, 7/9 @ Jacksonville, 7/10 @ Jacksonville, 7/15 St. Pete St. Stars, 7/16 West Palm Beach, 7/17 West Palm Beach, 7/18 Jacksonville, 7/23 @ Lakeland, 7/24 @ Jacksonville, 7/30 Lakeland, 7/31 West Palm Beach, 8/1 West Palm Beach.

• St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues 3:1
• 7/18: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues 4:1
• 7/31: St. Petersburg Stars - West Palm Beach Bruins 3:2 (1:0, 2:1, 0:1)
• 7/31: St. Petersburg Stars - West Palm Beach Bruins 3:2 (1:1, 0:0, 2:1)
• 8/7: St. Petersburg Stars - Lakeland Lightnings 18:0 - Lakeland Tournament
• 8/7: St. Petersburg Stars - Jacksonville Blues 8:4 - "
• 8/8: West Palm Beach Bruins - St. Petersburg Stars 3:2 - " - final

Bruins won the Southeastern Hockey League title.

The Suncoast League was played at St. Petersburg.

Standings as of 7/31

1. Hart's Sunoco 6-2-0-12
2. Paulding's Cabinets 4-3-1-9
3. AAA Employment 4-4-0-8
4. Rat's Hole 1-6-1-3

1977

• 7/5: Bruins beat Black Hawks to win South Florida Amateur Hockey League title at Polar Palace

The Lakeland Amateur Hockey Association held a junior tournament at the Lakeland Civic Center on August 13-14, involving teams from Lakeland, St. Petersburg and Miami. A senior league also operated at the rink.

South Florida Hockey Association @ Polar Palace

• 11/29: Green Hornets - Yellow Jackets 8:7
• 11/30: Red Barons - Black Bears 17:8
• 12/1: Blue Marlins - White Knights 8:2
• 12/6: Red Barons - Yellow Jackets 22:4
• 12/7: Green Hornets - White Knights 6:6
• 12/8: Black Bears - Blue Marlins 6:4
• 12/12: Blue Marlins - Green Hornets 10:2

Standings through 12/12: 1. Red Barons 5-0-0-10, 2. Blue Marlins 4-2-0-8, 3. Green Hornets 2-2-2-6, 4. Black Bears 2-3-0-4, 5. Yellow Jackets 1-4-0-2, 6. White Knights 0-3-2-2.

1978

The South Florida Hockey Association played games at the Polar Palace again. The Canada-Florida Old Timers Ice Hockey Tournament was played at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg from April 15-22, with 32 teams competing. Finals: A - Thunder Bay - Enoch 5:2, B - Ennismore - Nanaimo 5:0, C - Pictou County - Corner Brook 7:6, D - Cataraqui - Bradbury 4:1, E - Sillery beat Cornwall, F - Florida Oldtimers - Bridgenorth 5:4.

An adult league was also in existence in St. Petersburg. The Florida Hockey League, played at the Lakeland Civic Center, was won by the Lakeland Red Tide. They beat the Orlando Orange Crush 4-3 to win the Dixie Cup on August 22. The Crush had trimmed the Tampa Purple Streaks 5-1 in the semifinal the previous day.

1979

• 2/3: South Florida Old Timers - North Florida Old Timers 7:2
• 2/4: South Florida Old Timers - North Florida Old Timers 7:6

The South Florida Hockey Association was relocated to the newly opened Sunrise Skating Center, though scrimmages and youth games still took place at the Polar Palace.

Standings as of 3/7

1. Blue Angels 10-5-1-21
2. Green Grizzlies 10-6-0-20
3. White Eagles 9-7-0-18
4. Black Death 6-9-1-13
5. Yellow Hornets 5-9-2-12
6. Red Barons 5-9-2-12

• 3/19: Red Barons' - Green Grizzlies 10:3
• 3/20: Blue Angels - White Eagles 6:4
• 3/20: Red Barons - Yellow Hornets 9:7
• 3/21: White Eagles - Green Grizzlies 8:5
• 3/21: Black Death - Blue Angels 3:1

Playoffs

• 3/26: White Eagles - Red Barons 5:1
• 3/26: Green Grizzlies - Black Death 7:4
• 3/27: Yellow Hornets - Green Grizzlies 5:3
• 3/27: Red Barons - Black Death 3:2
• 3/28: Black Death - Red Barons 4:2
• 3/28: Green Grizzlies - Yellow Hornets 4:3
• Yellow Hornets - Black Death 2:1 on series (2:9, 8:2, 4:0) - final

Florida Hockey League

The Florida Hockey League was made up of teams from Orlando, Tampa, Lakeland West and Lakeland East. During the regular season Orlando won four games, Lakeland West three, Tampa two and Lakeland East one. Orlando beat Lakeland East on August 20 to reach the finals, where they beat Lakeland West 8-1 the next day to capture the Dixie Cup at the Lakeland Civic Center.

The Canada-Florida Old Timers Ice Hockey Tournament was played at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg from April 21-27. It featured 44 teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States, including the Solar Bears, a Florida all-star team. Finals: A - Silbery - Calgary 2:1 OT, B - Edmonton - Sidney 8:2, C - Dundas County - St. Eleanors 5:2, D - Gatineau - Georgian Bay 5:4, E - Mor Peth - Tilsonbury 4:3, F - London - St. Phillips 6:5 OT.

1980

• 4/19: Broward Community College - Florida Atlantic University 3:2 @ Sunrise Skating Center

The Canada-Florida Old Timers Ice Hockey Tournament was contested again at the Bayfront Center in April 1980. It featured 40 teams from Canada. The Gold Coast Minor Hockey League was established at the Sunrise Skating Center.

Florida Central Hockey League @ Lakeland Civic Center

Schedule: 8/15: Tampa Bay - Orlando, 8/16: Lakeland - Tampa Bay (2 games), 8/17: Tampa Bay - Orlando (2 games), 8/18: Orlando - Lakeland, 8/20: Tampa Bay - Orlando, 8/24: Lakeland - Orlando (2 games), 8/27: Lakeland - Orlando.

Lakeland clinched a berth in the final, with Tampa Bay and Orlando facing off in the semifinal on August 30 for the right to meet them.

There were also youth games played between Lakeland and St. Petersburg.

South Florida Hockey League @ Sunrise Skating Center (fall 1980)

• Fort Lauderdale Aces - Pompano Beach Blades 4:0
• Boca Raton Stars - Sunrise Skaters 10:4
• Miami Millionaires - North Miami Flyers 4:2
• Oakland Park Wizards - Hallandale Classic 4:2
• Miami Millionaires - Sunrise Skaters 4:3
• Hallandale Classic - Fort Lauderdale Aces 10:5
• Boca Raton Stars - North Miami Flyers 6:3
• Oakland Park Wizards - Pompano Beach Blades 4:2
• Fort Lauderdale Aces - Sunrise Skaters 6:4
• Miami Millionaires - Hallandale Classic 2:2
• Boca Raton Stars - Oakland Park Wizards 3:0
• North Miami Flyers - Pompano Beach Blades 5:4
• Pompano Beach Blades - Hallandale Classic 4:3
• Fort Lauderdale Aces - North Miami Flyers 4:3
• Sunrise Skaters - North Miami Flyers 3:2
• Boca Raton Stars - Fort Lauderdale Aces 10:3
• Pompano Beach Blades - Boca Raton Stars 3:3
• North Miami Flyers - Fort Lauderdale Aces 7:4
• North Miami Flyers - Oakland Park Wizards 9:1
• Pompano Beach Blades - Miami Millionaires 4:2
• Boca Raton Stars - Hallandale Classic 6:4
• Sunrise Skaters - Oakland Park Wizards 5:4
• Oakland Park Wizards - Miami Millionaires 4:2
• Sunrise Skaters - Hallandale Classic 6:3
• Pompano Beach Blades - Sunrise Skaters 3:3
• Oakland Park Wizards - Fort Lauderdale Aces 7:4
• North Miami Flyers - Hallandale Classic 8:2
• Miami Millionaires - Boca Raton Stars 6:3
• Fort Lauderdale Aces - Pompano Beach Blades 9:4
• Sunrise Skaters - Boca Raton Stars 5:5
• Sunrise Skaters - Fort Lauderdale Aces 3:2
• Hallandale Classic - Miami Millionaires 1:0
• Oakland Park Wizards - Boca Raton Stars 5:3
• North Miami Flyers - Pompano Beach Blades 3:0
• Fort Lauderdale Aces - Miami Millionaires 4:1
• Pompano Beach Blades - Hallandale Classic 2:1
• Oakland Park Wizards - North Miami Flyers 7:3
• Pompano Beach Blades - Miami Millionaires 4:4
• Boca Raton Stars - Hallandale Classic 3:1
• Oakland Park Wizards - Sunrise Skaters 5:4

Standings as of 12/5

1. Boca Raton Stars 8-3-2-18 67:42
2. Oakland Park Wizards 7-5-1-15 46:49
3. Fort Lauderdale Aces 7-6-0-14 61:64
4. North Miami Flyers 7-6-0-14 59:47
5. Miami Millionaires 6-5-2-14 40:37
6. Hallandale Classic 4-7-2-10 47:52
7. Pompano Beach Blades 4-7-2-10 36:53
8. Sunrise Skaters 4-8-1-9 49:62

• Hallandale Classic - Oakland Park Wizards 4:2
• North Miami Flyers - Miami Millionaires 6:5
• Miami Millionaires - Sunrise Skaters 4:4
• Fort Lauderdale Aces - Hallandale Classic 10:4
• North Miami Flyers - Boca Raton Stars 4:3
• Oakland Park Wizards - Pompano Beach Blades 5:5

1981

The Bayfront Arena played host to two tournaments, the Florida Palms International Tournament from April 27-30 for players 30 and older, and the Canada-Florida Old Timers Ice Hockey Tournament for players 35+ from May 5-9. The latter included two local teams, the Florida Solar Players and Elder Gators. The Glacier Ice and Snow Arena opened in Pompano Beach in 1981. Lansing Campbell Catering from Michigan won the Can-Am Open Tournament, beating the hosts Fort Lauderdale 10-6 in the final on March 29.

• 5/3: Broward Community College - Florida Atlantic University 4:3 OT @ Sunrise Skating Center
• 7/24: Miami Solar Bears - Suncoast All-Stars 10:3 @ Bayfront Center
• 7/25: Suncoast All-Stars - Miami Solar Bears 6:4 @ Bayfront Center
• Suncoast All-Stars - Lakeland 12:1
• 8/7: Suncoast All-Stars - Miami 6:3
• 8/9: Suncoast All-Stars - Orlando
• 12/5: Media Hockey Club of Quebec - South Florida League All-Stars @ Sunrise Skating Center - game refereed by Maurice Richard, who was on vacation in Fort Lauderdale

The Suncoast Hockey League, comprised of four teams, was contested in St. Petersburg during the summer. Standings as of 8/9: Charlie's Oyster Palace 5-0-1-11, Paradyne 3-2-2-8, Neader's Big Al's Pub 2-3-2-6, Holiday House 0-5-1-1.

South Florida Hockey League @ Sunrise Skating Center (fall 1981)

Fort Lauderdale Aces, BCC Rebels, Deerfield, Plum Soup Night Hawks, Hialeah, Boca Raton Stars, Sunrise Skaters, Hallandale Classic, Miami Lakes, Pompano Beach participated.

1982

The Polar Palace in Miami was shuttered in May 1982. The Florida Palms International Tournament and the Canada-Florida Old Timers Ice Hockey Tournament were held at the Bayfront Center. The South Florida Hockey League was contested again at the Sunrise Skating Center. There was hockey played at the Orlando Ice Skating Palace, which had opened in August 1981.

The Lakeland Amateur Hockey Association had senior and youth leagues again. On July 10 it was reported a team from St. Petersburg was set to enter the senior league. At that point, Orlando was in first place with 5 wins, followed by Tampa with 4 and Lakeland with 3. The Dixie Cup was set to be awarded for the fifth time on August 21, with Tampa and Orlando squaring off in the final. Orlando had reportedly won two of the last three titles, with Tampa winning the other.

1983

The Florida Palms International Tournament and the Canada-Florida Old Timers Ice Hockey Tournament were held at the Bayfront Center. The South Florida Hockey League returned for another season. All-star teams from the Gold Coast Hockey League, known as Team Florida, faced teams from Ottawa, Ontario in an invitational tournament at the Sunrise Skating Center in March 1983. In the U18 Division, Florida won the first game 2-1 and the second 6-5, while Ottawa captured the third, 7-4. In the U15 Division, Ottawa defeated Florida in three straight games. The Panthers won the regular season title of the Gold Coast Junior Hockey League, finishing two points ahead of the Dolphins and four ahead of the Blackjax.

Central Florida Hockey Association @ Orlando Ice Skating Palace

Standings as of 5/12

Division A

1. Bruins 16-9-1-33
2. Flyers 15-9-2-32
3. Islanders 13-11-2-28
4. Oilers 7-17-2-16

Division B

1. Canadiens 21-4-1-43
2. North Stars 18-6-2-38
3. Black Hawks 3-20-2-8
4. Kings 4-21-0-8

• 5/22: South Florida Hockey League All-Stars - Central Florida Amateur Hockey Association All-Stars 5:3 @ Orlando

1984

The Florida Palms International Tournament and the Canada-Florida Old Timers Ice Hockey Tournament were held at the Bayfront Center. The South Florida Hockey League and Gold Coast Minor Hockey League both operated at the Sunrise Skating Center. The Central Florida Amateur Hockey Association and a Central Florida youth program ran at the Orlando Ice Skating Palace.

1985

The Florida Palms International Tournament and the Canada-Florida Old Timers Ice Hockey Tournament were held at the Bayfront Center. The South Florida Hockey League and Gold Coast Minor Hockey League both operated at the Sunrise Skating Center. The Central Florida Amateur Hockey Association and a Central Florida youth program ran at the Orlando Ice Skating Palace. The Gold Coast League organized an international youth tournament in April. Klagenfurt (Austria) beat Team South Florida 6-0 in one game.

1986

The Florida Palms International Tournament and the Canada-Florida Old Timers Ice Hockey Tournament were held at the Bayfront Center. The South Florida Hockey League and Gold Coast Minor Hockey League both operated at the Sunrise Skating Center. The Sun Blades Ice Skating Center opened in Clearwater. An amateur league with two eight team divisions, A and B, was formed at the rink, as was a youth league. Neuhaus beat the Knockers 6-2 in December to win the A Division title. The Lighthouse Point Ice Arena opened in Broward County, and the South Florida No-Check Hockey League was established at the rink.

Central Florida Amateur Hockey Association @ Orlando Ice Skating Palace

Standings as of 2/20

1. North Stars 7-1-1-15
2. Bruins 6-1-2-14
3. Islanders 5-2-1-11
4. Whalers 4-2-2-10
5. Blackhawks 4-3-2-10
6. Canadiens 3-5-1-7
7. Flames 3-5-1-7
8. Oilers 2-5-1-5
9. Sabres 2-6-1-5
10. Jets 0-8-1-1

South Florida Hockey League

• 12/15: Gleneagles - Sign Doctor 8:1
• 12/15: Real Estate II - Coral Plaza Motel 7:5
• 12/15: Trepanier Electric - National Jewelry 8:3

Standings as of 12/16

1. Gleneagles 6-3
2. Coral Plaza Motel 6-3
3. Sign Doctor 5-4
4. Real Estate II 5-4
5. Trepanier Electric 4-5
6. National Jewelery 1-8

1987

The Florida Palms International Tournament was held at the Bayfront Center and the Sun Blades Ice Skating Center. The South Florida Hockey League operated at the Sunrise Skating Center, and the Gold Coast Minor Hockey League played at the Lighthouse Point Ice Arena. The Central Florida Amateur Hockey Association ran at the Orlando Ice Skating Palace. There were youth and senior leagues contested at Sun Blades.

Sunshine State Games @ Sun Blades Ice Skating Center

Youth Division

• 7/16: Tampa - St. Petersburg 8:7
• 7/18: Tampa - St. Petersburg 13:6
• 7/19: St. Petersburg - Tampa 9:4

Gold: Tampa, Silver: St. Petersburg. Senior Division (18-35)

• 7/16: Sunblade Suns - Lighthouse Point 12:0
• 7/18: South Florida Stars - Orlando Blazers 6:0
• 7/18: Sarasota Sharks - Lightouse Point 19:1
• 7/18: Sunblade Suns - Orlando Blazers 12:3
• 7/18: Sarasota Sharks - South Florida Stars 6:4
• 7/19: Orlando Blazers - Lighthouse Point 10:5
• 7/19: South Florida Stars - Lighthouse Point 8:5
• 7/19: Sarasota Sharks - Orlando Blazers 5:4
• 7/19: Sunblade Suns - Sarasota Sharks 4:3

Gold: Sunblade, Silver: Sarasota, Bronze: South Florida.

Old Timers (35+)

• 7/16: Lakeland Everblades - Tampa Bay Solarbears 3:2
• 7/17: Fort Lauderdale Eldergators - Daytona Tarpots 19:1
• 7/18: Lakeland Everblades - Daytona Tarpots 11:2
• 7/19: Tampa Bay Solarbears - Daytona Tarpots 7:4
• 7/19: Fort Lauderdale Eldergators - Lakeland Everblades 10:5

Gold: Fort Lauderdale, Silver: Lakeland, Bronze: Tampa Bay.

1988

The Florida Palms International Tournament was held at the Bayfront Center and the Sun Blades Ice Skating Center. The South Florida Hockey League and Sunrise Junior Hockey League operated at the Sunrise Skating Center, and the Gold Coast Minor Hockey League played at the Lighthouse Point Ice Arena. There were adult and youth leagues contested at the Orlando Ice Skating Palace and Sun Blades. Sun Blades host the first Senior Non-check National Ice Hockey Championship in April. The Suncoast Sharks won the championship, and the Sunblades also competed in the tournament, along with teams from Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The Sharks also won the Sunshine State Hockey Association, which was contested during the winter of 1988. Other teams in the league included the Fort Lauderdale Stars, St. Petersburg Sunblades, and Pompano Beach.

Suncoast Sports Festival Youth Tournament @ Sun Blades (June): 1. Lighthouse Point, 2. Orlando Blazers, 3. Sun Blades.

Sunshine State Games @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Class A

• 7/9: Orlando Vistas - West Palm Beach Blazers 5:5
• 7/10: Jacksonville Suns - Clearwater 4:0 - 5th place
• 7/10: West Palm Beach Blazers - Orlando Vistas 9:2 - 3rd place
• 7/10: Fort Lauderdale - Sarasota 5:3 - final

Class B

• 7/10: Daytona Beach - Jacksonville Barons 4:3 - 5th place
• 7/10: Lighthouse Point - Clearwater 7:4 - 3rd place
• 7/10: Fort Lauderdale II - Fort Lauderdale 6:2 - final

Old Timers

• 7/10: Jacksonville Express - Daytona Beach Sharks 3:2 - final

Florida Hockey League

• Suncoast Sharks - Daytona Racers 15:3
• Winter Park Blazers - Orlando Vistas 6:2
• Suncoast Sharks - Winter Park Blazers 8:2
• Tampa Bay Saints - Daytona Racers 10:0
• Orlando Vistas - Fort Lauderdale Express 8:7
• Pompano Panthers - Orlando Vistas 10:3

Standings as of 12/23

1. Suncoast Sharks 5-1
2. Fort Lauderdale Express 4-1
3. Tampa Bay Saints 4-1
4. Winter Park Blazers 2-2
5. Pompano Panthers 2-5
6. Orlando Vistas 1-3
7. Daytona Racers 0-5

1989

The Florida Palms International Tournament was held at the Bayfront Center and the Sun Blades Ice Skating Center. The Gold Coast Minor Hockey League played at the Lighthouse Point Ice Arena, and the Sunrise Junior Hockey League was contested at the Sunrise Ice Skating Center. A new facility, Ice Rink International, opened in Orlando in 1989. The Orlando Youth Hockey Association operated a league at the rink, and there was also a senior league. There were senior and youth leagues contested at Sun Blades.

The US Senior 30+ Championship was held in Fort Lauderdale and won by the hosts, Dearborn finishing as runners-up. The Senior Non-Check Championship was played in St. Petersburg, Duluth Stewart's Sporting Goods coming in ahead of Dale's Graphics of Michigan.

• 2/6: Boston Bruins Alumni - South Florida All-Stars 8:6 @ Sunrise Ice Skating Center

Florida Hockey League (carried over from 1988)

Final standings

1. Suncoast Sharks 12-3-0-24 103:48
2. Tampa Bay Saints 11-4-0-22 110:53
3. Fort Lauderdale Express 10-5-0-20 104:54
4. Orlando Vistas 7-8-0-14 61:86
5. Winter Park Blazers 6-9-0-12 74:90
6. Pompano Panthers 2-13-0-4 54:139

Daytona Racers withdrew.

FAU Spring Break Invitational @ Sunrise Ice Skating Center

• 3/24: University of Tennessee - Florida Atlantic University 5:0
• 3/25: Connecticut - Montclair State 13:2
• 3/25: Duke University - University of Tennessee 11:2
• 3/26: Connecticut - Duke University 5:4 - final

Sunshine State Games @ Daytona Beach Ocean Center (7/14-16)

Suncoast Sharks beat Orlando Vistas 6-1 in the A Division final. Fort Lauderdale Express won the bronze medal. Indiro's Pizza defeated Sunrise Ice Skating Club 5-3 in the championship game to win the B Division. Jacksonville won the bronze medal. In the Old-timers Division, the Fort Lauderdale Eldergators won the gold medal, the Jacksonville Oldtimers the silver, and the Daytona Sharks the bronze.

South Florida Hockey League

• 11/14: Naples Northerners - Advocates 4:1
• Naples Northerners - Tropical Realty 7:1
• Naples Northerners - Sunrise 10:4

1990

The Florida Palms International Tournament was held at the Bayfront Center and the Sun Blades Ice Skating Center. A total of 84 teams participated. The South Florida Hockey League operated at the Sunrise Skating Center, and the Gold Coast Minor Hockey League played at the Lighthouse Point Ice Arena. There were senior and youth leagues contested at Sun Blades. The Orlando Youth Hockey Association operated a league at the Ice Rink International.

The US Senior Non-Check Championship was held in St. Petersburg, Duluth finishing first, ahead of Paddock Pools from Michigan.

South Florida Hockey League (carried over from 1989)

• 1/?: Naples Northerners - Comp Air 4:3
• 1/16: Naples Northerners - Angelo and Sons 6:6
• 3/6: Naples Northerners - Tropical Realty 6:3
• 3/26: Naples Northerners - Comp-Air 6:2 - final
• 3/30: Naples Northerners - Comp-Air 4:1 - "

Naples won the B Division championship, and finished the season with a record of 14-2-5.

The University of South Florida club team went 15-6 on the season, 7-3 in the Southern Collegiate Hockey Association. Games: South Florida - Georgia State 11:4, South Florida - Georgia State 9:6, South Florida - Georgia 7:3, South Florida - Georgia 8:1, South Florida - Suncoast Sharks 6:5.

Florida Hockey League

• Fort Lauderdale Express - Hollywood Hawks 10:2
• Suncoast Sharks - Fort Lauderdale Express 5:4
• Fort Lauderdale Express - Orlando Vistas 9:5
• 3/25: Fort Lauderdale Express - Sarasota Sharks 7:6 2OT - final

Fort Lauderdale was noted to have won their first 7 games, before splitting a series with the Tampa Bay Saints.

South Florida Summer League

• 6/27: Naples Northerners - Comp Air 7:2
• 7/10: Fort Lauderdale Sign Doctors - Naples Northerners 5:3
• 7/17: Naples Northerners - Florida Law 5:3
• 7/24: Florida Law - Naples Northerners 4:3

Sunshine State Games @ Lighthouse Point Arena (7/13-15)

Suncoast Sharks won the A Division gold medal.

South Florida Hockey League

• 11/9: Naples Northerners - Comp Air 4:4
• 11/16: Naples Northerners - Advocates 6:2
• 11/23: Naples Northerners - Penalty Box 4:4

1991

The Florida Palms International Tournament was held at the Sun Blades Ice Skating Center. The US National Senior Non-Check Championship was played at Sun Blades. The Suncoast Sharks were among the teams to play in it. Paddock Pools (MI) beat Suncoast 8:6 in the semifinals, and then beat Pabst/Northland in the final. The South Florida Hockey League operated at the Sunrise Skating Center. The Orlando Youth Hockey Association operated a league at the Dowdy Ice Rink.

The University of South Florida club team went 7-3 on the season. Games: South Florida - Kentucky, South Florida - Georgia 6:2.

South Florida Hockey League (continued from 1990)

• 1/29: Naples Northerners - Fort Lauderdale Sign Doctors 4:2 - Naples 3-5-3 after game

Florida Hockey League

Won by Coors Light Silver Bullets.

Sunshine State Games @ Sun Blades Ice Skating Center

Games through Friday: Orlando - Pinellas Park Nickel City 7:3, Tampa - USF 9:8, Orlando - Tampa 5:4, Fort Lauderdale - Winter Park 7:4, Sarasota - Orlando 6:3, Pinellas Park Nickel City - Sunrise 5:1, Fort Lauderdale - Gold Coast 9:1.

Boys

• 7/14: Orlando - Sunrise 11:5
• 7/14: Orlando - Jacksonville 4:4
• 7/14: Pinellas Park - Jacksnonville 6:5

1. Orlando, 2. Pinellas Park, 3. Jacksonville.

Adults

• 7/14: Tampa - Winter Park 6:5
• 7/14: Tampa - South Florida 9:1 - consolation
• 7/14: Sarasota Sharks - Fort Lauderdale Penalty Box Lounge 6:2 - final - third straight title for Sarasota

1. Sarasota, 2. Fort Lauderdale, 3. Tampa

Old Timers

• 7/14: Tampa - Fort Lauderdale 5:4
• 7/14: Jacksonville - Orlando 5:2
• 7/14: Fort Lauderdale - Jacksonville 4:2

1. Fort Lauderdale, 2. Jacksonville, 3. Tampa

In November 1991 Tampa Bay Jr. Lightning beat Orlando 4-3 to win the Pompano Beach Thanksgiving Hockey Tournament Junior Division (U16-18) championship. The Bantam Jr. Lightning lost 5-4 to Pompano Beach in the final.

1992

The University of South Florida had a club team that played at the Sun Blades Ice Skating Center in Clearwater. They faced Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, the University of Tennessee, the University of Alabama-Huntsville (losing 24-1 and 15-0 to them), Duke (beating them 5-0 and 4-2 at Stone Mountain, GA), and the Tampa Bay Jr. Lightning among others. The Bulls were 8-3-1 in the Southern Collegiate Hockey Association as of 2/9.

• 3/8: Former NHL players faced Gulf Aerospace team and local members of Hockey North America played an exhibition game @ newly opened Tampa Bay Skating Academy
• 6/3: Stars - Doc Schreoder's Realtors 9:5 - Tampa Amateur League final @ Sun Blades Ice Skating Center

Florida Hockey League

Naples Northerners and Coors Light Silver Bullets were among the teams in the league.

Sunshine State Games @ Lighthouse Point Ice Arena

• 7/9: Team B - Team A 6:3 - Over-45
• 7/9: K-9 Development - Remax 5:3 - Seniors
• 7/9: Scratch Daniels - Tidal Wave 7:3 - Division B
• 7/10: Orlando - Sunrise 3:3 - Division A
• 7/10: Orlando - Tele Data 2:0 - Division B
• 7/10: Sunrise - Remax 5:3 - Seniors
• 7/10: Team B - Team A 9:5 - Over-45
• 7/10: Team B - Team A 6:3 - Over-45
• 7/11: Team B - Team A 7:3 - Over-45
• 7/11: Jacksonville - Hooters 6:4 - Seniors
• 7/11: USF - Gold Coast Gators 8:7 - Division A
• 7/11: Jacksonville - Orlando II 7:1 - Division B (Orlando and Jacksonville were co-champions)
• 7/12: K-9 Development - Scratch Daniels 3:1 - Seniors (gold)
• 7/12: Orlando - Coors Lite 7:0 - Division A
• 7/12: Gold Coast Gators - Sunrise 3:2 - Division A (gold: Orlando, silver: Gold Coast, bronze: Sunrise)
• 7/12: Sunrise - Jacksonville 3:1 - Seniors

Sources

• Fort Lauderdale News
• Miami Herald
• Palm Beach Post
• Tampa Bay Times
• Tampa Tribune