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 in 1995 to become the Long Beach Ice Dogs. The Gulls were coached by Mike O'Connell (1990–91), Don Waddell (1991–92), Rick Dudley (1992–93), Harold Snepsts (1993–94), and Walt Kyle (1994–95).
In the 1992–93 season, the Gulls won the Fred A. Huber Trophy 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 finals, but were swept in four games by the Fort Wayne Komets.
Legend: OL=Overtime loss, Pct=Winning percentage [1]
| 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 |