California Golden Seals

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California Golden Seals
California Golden Seals logo
founding 1967
resolution 1978
history California Seals
1967
Oakland Seals
1967 - 1970
California Golden Seals
1970 - 1976
Cleveland Barons
1976 - 1978
Stadion Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
Location Oakland , California
Team colors Royal blue, kelly green, white
1967–1970
kelly green, golden yellow, snow white
1970–1974
dark turquoise, gold, white
1974–1976
Stanley Cups no
Conference title no
Division title no

The California Golden Seals ( IPA : [kælɨˈfɔrnjə ˈɡoʊl.dən siːls] ) were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL), which played from 1967 to 1976 in Oakland under the name California Seals and Oakland Seals . From 1976 to 1978 they played as the Cleveland Barons .

history

The Seals' first logo (1967–1974)

When the NHL announced in 1966 that the league would be expanded by six teams for the 1967/68 season after the "Original Six" , two teams from California should also be there. In addition to Los Angeles , they wanted a team from the San Francisco area . Barry van Gerbig bought the San Francisco Seals from the Western Hockey League and, since there was no suitable ice rink in San Francisco, he moved with them a few kilometers to Oakland. There they played under the name California Seals in the Oakland Arena . It was hoped that a suitable arena would be built in San Francisco and, with consideration for previous fans, the team was named California Seals. The team's colors were blue, green and white. The hall plans burst and after just a month, on November 8, 1967, the team was renamed Oakland Seals. The audience was moderate and the team disappointed athletically. After plans to move the team to Vancouver failed, it was turned inside out after the season. Only seven of the 20 players were allowed to stay. The new team qualified for the play-offs in the following two years .

Before the 1970-71 season , the team was sold to the owner of the Oakland Athletics , Charlie O. Finley, who renamed the team California Golden Seals and the team colors matched those of the Athletics (green, gold and white). The sporting success failed to materialize and in February 1974 the NHL took control of the team. When the renewed attempt to move the team to San Francisco in a new hall failed, it was sold to Cleveland in 1976, where it played as the Cleveland Barons until the end of the 1977/78 season before it merged with the Minnesota North Stars .

Season statistics

Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeats after overtime , SOL = defeats after shootout , Pts = points, GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, PIM = penalty minutes

season GP W. L. T Pts GF GA PIM space Playoffs
1967/68 74 15th 42 17th 47 153 219 787 6th, Western Division not qualified
1968/69 76 29 36 11 69 219 251 811 2nd, Western Division Quarter-finals defeat, 3-4 ( Los Angeles )
1969/70 76 22nd 40 14th 58 169 243 845 4th, Western Division Quarter-finals loss, 4-0 ( Pittsburgh )
1970/71 78 20th 53 5 45 199 320 937 7th, Western Division not qualified
1971/72 78 21st 39 18th 60 216 288 1007 6th, Western Division not qualified
1972/73 78 16 46 16 48 213 323 840 8th, Western Division not qualified
1973/74 78 13 55 10 36 195 342 651 8th, Western Division not qualified
1974/75 80 19th 48 13 51 212 316 1101 4th, Adams Division not qualified
1975/76 80 27 42 11 65 250 278 1058 4th, Adams Division not qualified
total 698 182 401 115 479 1826 2580 8037 2 playoff appearances
2 series: 0 wins, 2 defeats
11 games: 3 wins, 8 defeats

Achievements and honors

Golden Seals jersey
  • Playoff participation: 1969 and 1970

Individual awards

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy : Ted Hampson was the only player in history to be awarded a personal trophy in 1969.

Hall of Famers

Team captains

Web links

Commons : California Golden Seals  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files