Cape Cod Buccaneers
The Cape Cod Buccaneers were the fourth team that attempted to make the Cape Cod Coliseum in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, their home but were ultimately unsuccessful. They were preceded by the Cubs, Codders, and Freedoms in that order.
1981 was the year that the Buccaneers became members of the fledgling ACHL, a league that covered some of the same locations as the NAHL (which ceased operations in 1977). Even though the ACHL existed for a total of seven seasons, there was a constant state of disruption within the league due to the constant influx and outflow of clubs. The Buccaneers, who joined the league for its inaugural season in 1981–1982, were no exception to this rule. However, they were only able to last for 39 games before folding. It was a tough beginning to the season as two ACHL clubs went out of business after playing less than 10 games, leaving only five to finish out the season. The league came to the conclusion that it would be in everyone's best interest to cut the regular season short in February and go straight into the postseason tournament rather than completing the full slate of games that had been scheduled. The Buccaneers decided not to participate in the playoffs and dissolved themselves on February 1, 1982. The competition between the other four clubs was finished, and the Mohawk Valley Stars emerged victorious.
Paul Stewart, a former referee in the National Hockey League who played five games with the Buccaneers, is a noteworthy alumnus of the team.
1981 was the year that the Buccaneers became members of the fledgling ACHL, a league that covered some of the same locations as the NAHL (which ceased operations in 1977). Even though the ACHL existed for a total of seven seasons, there was a constant state of disruption within the league due to the constant influx and outflow of clubs. The Buccaneers, who joined the league for its inaugural season in 1981–1982, were no exception to this rule. However, they were only able to last for 39 games before folding. It was a tough beginning to the season as two ACHL clubs went out of business after playing less than 10 games, leaving only five to finish out the season. The league came to the conclusion that it would be in everyone's best interest to cut the regular season short in February and go straight into the postseason tournament rather than completing the full slate of games that had been scheduled. The Buccaneers decided not to participate in the playoffs and dissolved themselves on February 1, 1982. The competition between the other four clubs was finished, and the Mohawk Valley Stars emerged victorious.
Paul Stewart, a former referee in the National Hockey League who played five games with the Buccaneers, is a noteworthy alumnus of the team.
