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Team and League History

???, 1998
A new hockey league is set to begin play in September of this year, and Birmingham is rumored to be in the running for a team.

The Southern Elite Hockey League will be an independent Jr. A league based primarily in Florida and Alabama. There are also plans for a Chicago, Illinois team.

???, 1998
The local team will be owned by Dean Whitney.

???, 1998
The local team will play in the Pelham Civic Center Arena.

???, 1998
The local team will be named the Alabama Gunners.

???, 1998
The Gunners head coach will be Ted Oloriz.

September 1998

			1998-99                             Southern Elite Hockey League
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			NEED LOGO
	Alabama Gunners		Chicago Force		Florida Gulls		Jacksonville Hammerheads		Orlando Fury
	Space Coast Blast		Tampa Bay Blades (previously Florida Gulls)

September ??, 1998
The Florida Gulls relocate to Tampa with new owners and become the Tampa Bay Blades.

??? ??, 1998
Shortly after the season began, the Chicago Force fold due to excessive travel expenses.

Epilogue
The following year, the Southern Elite Hockey League returned to the Birmingham area. The Pelham Prowlers were a great success, winning the SPHL title.

Sadly, the 1999-00 season would be the SEHL's final year. Contact Gene Crowley
Last update: July 30, 2021