The second San Diego Gulls team was founded in 1990 as part of the International Hockey League. The Gulls played at the Valley View Casino Center, formerly known as the San Diego Sports Arena.

The team played five seasons, then relocated to Long Beach, California

Long Beach, California

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 in 1995 to become the Long Beach Ice Dogs. The Gulls were coached by Mike O'Connell

Mike O'Connell

Michael Thomas O'Connell is the Director of Pro Development for the Los Angeles Kings. O'Connell was also a former professional ice hockey player and general manager. He played 860 NHL regular season games between 1977 and 1990 and later served as the general manager of the Boston Bruins from 2000...

 (1990–91), Don Waddell

Don Waddell

Donald Waddell is the former, and last President of the Atlanta Thrashers and a former ice hockey defenseman.-Playing career:...

 (1991–92), Rick Dudley

Rick Dudley

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 (1992–93), Harold Snepsts

Harold Snepsts

Harold John Snepsts is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent 17 seasons in the National Hockey League...

 (1993–94), and Walt Kyle (1994–95).

In the 1992–93 season, the Gulls won the Fred A. Huber Trophy

Fred A. Huber Trophy

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 finishing first place overall in the regular season, setting an IHL record of 132 points earned as a team. The Gulls reached the Turner Cup

Turner Cup

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 finals, but were swept in four games by the Fort Wayne Komets

Fort Wayne Komets

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.

Season-by-season results

Legend: OL=Overtime loss, Pct=Winning percentage

Season	Games	Won	Lost	OL	Points	Pct %	Goals for	Goals against	Playoffs
1990–91	83	30	45	8	68	0.410	273	362	Out of Playoffs
1991–92	82	45	28	9	99	0.604	340	298	Lost in round 1
1992–93	82	62	12	8	132	0.805	381	229	Lost in Finals
1993–94	81	42	28	11	95	0.586	311	302	Lost in round 2
1994–95	81	37	36	8	82	0.506	268	301	Lost in round 1