Hockey Teams You've Never Heard Of: Cleveland Barons
The Golden Seals moved to Cleveland and became the Barons in August of 1976. The Barons were previously an AHL team and had been established in 1937. Prior to that, they were known as the Cleveland Falcons, and Indians in the IHL.
Hockey Teams You've Never Heard Of: California Golden Seals
The California Golden Seals were Northern California’s first hockey team. Before the Sharks became San Jose’s hockey team in the early 90’s, the Golden Seals were the original Bay Area squad. They struggled on and off the ice, which was a big reason why most people have never even heard of them.