Durie Hayes is the head coach of Skipjacks softball team. He played for the Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, Orlando Solar Bears, Baltimore Skipjacks and Washington Capitals. Murray later served as head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Baltimore Skipjacks. In the playoffs with the Skipjacks, Paynter had two goals and three points. Other names include elaters, snapping beetles, spring beetles or skipjacks. The design and construction of deadrise workboats evolved from the sailing skipjacks. Jim Stewart was the only player from the ACHL Skipjacks to play in the NHL. They are commonly known as ladyfish, skipjacks, jack-rashes, or tenpounders. The Skipjacks and Clippers had seven different head coaches in fourteen seasons of play. Coach Angotti and sixteen players were transferred to the Skipjacks. The franchise was previously known as the Baltimore Skipjacks from 1982 to 1993. The Skipjacks featured seven different players with 20-goal seasons. In seven playoff games, Hunter had three goals and four points for the Skipjacks. Sherbrooke defeated the Baltimore Skipjacks 4 games to 2 in the final. The Skipjacks relocated from Baltimore in 1993, and became the Portland Pirates.