In the fall of 1992, Jerry Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, was instrumental in the founding of the CISL.

The team played in the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, which was also owned by Buss.

The team saw an immediate turn around on the field, going 20–8 and losing to the Las Vegas Dustdevils in the playoff semifinals.

Anaheim again won the division title before losing in the semifinals, this time to the Sacramento Knights.

Tutino, who was then a production assistant and update reader on "XTRA Sports 690," has gone on to a long career as the Los Angeles Galaxy's English-language announcer.