| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Ceased | 1987 |
| CEO | Ray Miron |
| President | Bill Coffey |
| Country |  United States |
| Last champion(s) | Virginia Lancers |
| Most titles | Carolina Thunderbirds (3) |
The Atlantic Coast Hockey League (ACHL) was a minor league hockey organization that operated between 1981 and 1987. The league was founded by Bill Coffey.[1] The Bob Payne Trophy was awarded to the team who won the league playoff championship.[2]
According to a 1985 Montreal Gazette article, rookies were paid "$150 a week plus $35 for a victory"[3] and veterans were paid "as much as $300 a week." League regulations also said that half the roster (eight out of fifteen players) must be rookie Americans.[4]
- ^ Scott, Jon C. (2006). Hockey Night in Dixie: Minor Pro Hockey in the American South. Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd. p. 185. ISBN 1-894974-21-2.
- ^ "A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey – At".
- ^ "Schenectady Gazette – Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "The Montreal Gazette – Google News Archive Search".