Art Clarkson brought hockey back to life in 1992, when he began a franchise in the East Coast Hockey League.  The new Bulls, complete with a new look and color scheme, was soon a contender in the ECHL.  In 1997, the team was sold to a new ownership group, who also owned the ECHL Jacksonville Lizard Kings.  That ownership group was criticized for having a severe conflict of interest, as Birmingham was never seen as their priority team.  By 2000, the ownership group, also now the owners of the AFL2 Steeldogs, sought to sell the Bulls.  In 2001, Charlotte Hornets owner George Shinn announced that he was purchasing the team and planned to move them to Atlantic City, NJ.  The organization stayed a few seasons as the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies, even winning the Kelly Cup once.  Shinn's interest was short-lived, as he eventually sold the team.  The franchise now exists as the ECHL Stockton Thunder in Stockton, CA.

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