Nashville South Stars

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.

Nashville South Stars
CityNashville
LeagueCentral Hockey League
Atlantic Coast Hockey League
Operated1981–1983
Home arenaNashville Municipal Auditorium
ColorsGreen, gold, black, white
AffiliatesMinnesota North Stars
Franchise history
1981–1983 Nashville South Stars
1983–1990Virginia Lancers
1990–1992Roanoke Valley Rebels
1992–1993Roanoke Valley Rampage
1993–1994Huntsville Blast
1994–2001Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
2001–2002Macon Whoopee
2002–2003Lexington Men O' War
2005–presentUtah Grizzlies

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]

Notable personnel

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
SeasonGPWLTPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
1981–8278413548631331920574thLost Quarterfinals
PlayoffsGPWLGFGAFinish
1981–823035511Lost Quarterfinals
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References
  1. Nashville Dixie Flyers hockey team of the EHL at hockeydb.com
  2. Nashville South Stars 1981-82 hockey team player statistics | hockeydb.com
  3. Standings for the Nashville South Stars of the CHL at hockeydb.com
  4. Nashville South Stars hockey team of the CHL at hockeydb.com
  5. Nashville South Stars/Virginia Lancers hockey team of the ACHL at hockeydb.com
  6. Mike Antonovich hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com
  7. Don Beaupre hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com
  8. Bob Suter hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com
  9. John Tortorella hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com
  10. Gene Ubriaco hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com
  11. Warren Young hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com
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