History of Professional Ice Hockey in New Jersey

1928-1929
The Newark Bulldogs played a season in the Canadian-American Hockey League.

1932-1933
The Atlantic City Sea Gulls played a season in the Tri-State Hockey League.

1933-1942
The Atlantic City Sea Gulls played 9 seasons in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League.

1947-1948
The Atlantic City Sea Gulls played another season in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League.

1949-1952
The Atlantic City Sea Gulls played 3 more seasons in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League.

1960-1961
The Jersey Larks of the Eastern Hockey League played part of a season at the Cherry Hill Arena.

1964-1973
The Jersey Devils of the Eastern Hockey League played 9 seasons at the Cherry Hill Arena.

November 25, 1973
The Jersey Knights (a World Hockey Association replacement for the economically troubled New York Golden Blades) played their first game at the Cherry Hill Arena, defeating the Quebec Nordiques 3-1.

April 4, 1974
The Jersey Knights played their final game, a 4-6 road loss against the Los Angeles Sharks. After completing the season with a 26-30-2 record as the Knights, the franchise became the San Diego Mariners. The Knights compiled a 18-10-1 home record at Cherry Hill.

1978-1979
The Jersey Aces played part of a season in the Northeastern Hockey League.

June 30, 1982
The NHL franchise Colorado Rockies is transferred from Denver to East Rutherford, and the New Jersey Devils are born.

October 5, 1982
The New Jersey Devils play their first regular season game in the NHL: a 3-3 tie against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

January 31, 1984
The NHL All-Star game is played at the Byrne Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, with a 7-6 Wales Conference victory over the Campbell Conference.

June 24, 1995
In their thirteenth season, the New Jersey Devils win their first Stanley Cup Championship by completing a four game sweep of the Detroit Red Wings!

October 15, 1999
The Trenton Titans of the East Coast Hockey League make their home debut, marking the return of minor league hockey to the Garden State!

June 10, 2000
The New Jersey Devils defeat the defending Champion Dallas Stars in Game Six for their second Stanley Cup!

October 12, 2001
The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies of the East Coast Hockey League make their debut in AC's historic Boardwalk Hall!


I am currently researching other hockey teams in New Jersey's past. Please let me know of any good references online or in print.

Current NJ Sports Teams

NJ Sports Teams of the Past