Bob Paine Trophy
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The Bob Paine Trophy was awarded to the play-off champion of the now-defunct Atlantic Coast Hockey League
. The Paine Trophy was awarded to teams since the ACHL's inaugural season of 1981–82 until the ACHL's final season of 1986–87. The trophy is named after Bob Paine, an executive with several teams in the Southern Hockey League and Eastern Hockey League. The trophy was loaned to the winning team for one year and is returned at the start of the following years playoffs.
The Paine Trophy has been awarded six different times to four different franchises. The Carolina Thunderbirds
were the only multiple winners of the trophy, having won it three of the six years including back to back wins from 1984–85 to 1985–86.
The last team to win the Paine Trophy was the Virginia Lancers.
Atlantic Coast Hockey League
The Atlantic Coast Hockey League was a minor league hockey organization that operated between 1981 and 1987. The league was founded by Bill Coffey....
. The Paine Trophy was awarded to teams since the ACHL's inaugural season of 1981–82 until the ACHL's final season of 1986–87. The trophy is named after Bob Paine, an executive with several teams in the Southern Hockey League and Eastern Hockey League. The trophy was loaned to the winning team for one year and is returned at the start of the following years playoffs.
The Paine Trophy has been awarded six different times to four different franchises. The Carolina Thunderbirds
Carolina Thunderbirds
The Carolina Thunderbirds were a professional ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The Thunderbirds played their home games at the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum before the arena was demolished in 1989...
were the only multiple winners of the trophy, having won it three of the six years including back to back wins from 1984–85 to 1985–86.
The last team to win the Paine Trophy was the Virginia Lancers.
Bob Paine Trophy Winners
- 1981–1982: Mohawk Valley Stars
- 1982–1983: Carolina ThunderbirdsCarolina ThunderbirdsThe Carolina Thunderbirds were a professional ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The Thunderbirds played their home games at the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum before the arena was demolished in 1989...
- 1983–1984: Erie Golden BladesErie Golden BladesThe Erie Golden Blades were a minor league hockey team that played in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League. Their home ice was the Erie County Field House. The Erie County Field House was located in Erie, Pennsylvania and held 4200 people. The team was owned by Steve Stroud from 1983-87The Golden...
- 1984–1985: Carolina ThunderbirdsCarolina ThunderbirdsThe Carolina Thunderbirds were a professional ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The Thunderbirds played their home games at the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum before the arena was demolished in 1989...
- 1985–1986: Carolina ThunderbirdsCarolina ThunderbirdsThe Carolina Thunderbirds were a professional ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The Thunderbirds played their home games at the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum before the arena was demolished in 1989...
- 1986–1987: Virginia LancersVirginia LancersThe Virginia Lancers were a minor league hockey team that played in several leagues from 1983 until 1990. Their home ice was the Vinton Sports Complex, which held 3400 people.-Atlantic Coast Hockey League :...