History
The original Skipjacks team played one season (1981–82) in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League. From the 1982-83 season thru 1992-93, the Skipjacks played in the American Hockey League.
This market was previously home to:
- Baltimore Orioles (1932–1933 / Tri-State Hockey League)
- Baltimore Orioles (1933–1942 / Eastern Hockey League)
- U.S. Coast Guard Yard Bears (1941–1942 / independent teams)
- U.S. Coast Guard Cutters (1942–1944 / Eastern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Blades (1944–1946 / Eastern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Clippers (1946–1955 / Eastern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Clippers / Charlotte Rebels (1955–1956 / Eastern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Clippers (1962–1975 / American Hockey League)
- Baltimore Blades (1975–1976 / World Hockey Association)
- Baltimore Clippers (1976–1977 / Southern Hockey League)
- Baltimore Clippers (1979–1981 / Northeastern Hockey League (1978–1979) Eastern Hockey League)
This franchise was replaced by:
- Baltimore Bandits (1995–1997 / American Hockey League)
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