Columbus Golden Seals

Columbus Golden Seals
CityColumbus, Ohio
LeagueInternational Hockey League
Operated1971–1973
Home arenaFairgrounds Coliseum
Franchise history
1966–1970Columbus Checkers
1971–1973Columbus Golden Seals
1973–1977Columbus Owls
1977Dayton Owls
1977–1980Grand Rapids Owls

The Columbus Golden Seals were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1971 to 1973. Columbus operated as a farm team to the National Hockey League's California Golden Seals. The owner of the NHL Seals, Charlie Finley, had acquired the IHL franchise rights to the dormant Columbus Checkers to create the farm team. In 1973, Finley sold the Columbus Golden Seals. The new owner, Al Savill, renamed the team the Columbus Owls for the 1973–74 season.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Columbus Golden Seals". Ohio History Central. Archived from the original on 2021-11-08.


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