Gulls

A year ago the Gulls had the worst record in the American Hockey League. Then they hired 37-year-old rising star Matt McIlvane and were gifted a roster stacked with some of the Ducks top prospects, lending hope that this season would be at least somewhat better. I know, one game is the ultimate small sample size, but this could be…

Matt McIlvane adds a fresh voice and perspective to a Gulls organization that’s cycled through head coaches. He stopped by to discuss this year’s team and how injuries that ended his playing career also provided an important lesson.

NBC 7’s Darnay Tripp shares sound from the new head of the San Diego Gulls coaching staff.

When people refer to Roy Sommer as a hockey lifer, it’s almost literally true. “I started this career when I was six years old, and I have been in it ever since,” says Sommer. “It’s probably a time in my life to try other things.” San Diego’s final game of the season in Colorado on Saturday night will be...

San Diego is a desirable place to be, and that’s no different if you’re a head coach in the AHL. “It’s probably one of the most sought after positions in minor league hockey to get, and when they told me I got the job I was fired up.” Those were the words of Roy Sommer on Tuesday, when he...