Posts About "California Golden Seals"
Hockey History - the NHL "Second Six"
July 23rd, 2020 In March of 1965, a formal process began headed by then NHL President Clarence Campbell so that the league would expand its operation to include a second division of six teams. Gone would be the days of the so-called "Original Six" franchises. Joining them would be a half-dozen new teams that would see the NHL reach...
Barons-North Stars 1978 Merger Solved Two NHL Headaches
June 8th, 2020 Two wrongs don’t usually make a right, but the 1978 merger of the bumbling Cleveland Barons and the struggling Minnesota North Stars proved there are exceptions to the rule. The path to the NHL’s only amalgamation of two franchises began two years earlier in Oakland, where the Barons existed as the California Golden Seals. By the...
Old School NHL Jerseys - Gone But Not Forgotten
April 13th, 2020 Over the last decade-plus, NHL teams have been getting creative when redesigning their logos or creating their third alternate jerseys. New sleek designs have been on the rise lately, which beckons the question of what will happen to older jerseys as the years pass by. Teams such as the Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers,...
San Jose Sharks: A Brief History
January 31st, 2020 The beginnings of the San Jose Sharks history can be traced back almost fifty years ago to the 1967 NHL expansion. At the time, the NHL wanted to expand the league to new markets and also squash competition from other leagues such as the WHL. The San Francisco Seals, a minor league team from the WHL, was purchased by Barry Van Gerbig in...
Bay Area Unites Between Sharks and Warriors
February 7th, 2017 The San Jose Sharks have stepped up their promotional giveaways since the last NHL lockout. Bobbleheads have been popular, but the Sharks have gone with the exotic variety on a few occasions. Recently, a Chia Joe Thornton was given to fans to grow the beard of the grizzly vet. In March, a Brent Burns Grill will be given out to fans to...
California Seals Documentary Labour of Love
January 31st, 2017 It has been 40-plus years since the California Golden Seals played their final game in the National Hockey League. In the minds of most young fans, they are nothing more than a footnote in history but for some, they still hold a special place in their hearts. Near the top of said list is a Los Angeles-based television producer by the...
The Best Old School NHL Snapbacks
November 29th, 2015 Over the last several years, snapback hats have found their way back onto the shelves of various sporting goods and hat stores. Subsequently winding up on the heads of various consumers willing to shell out anywhere from 20 to 35 dollars for the aforementioned apparel, all types of newly designed and colored snapbacks have been purchased...
Hockey News: Ovechkin to Play in 2018 Olympics; More on Adidas Jerseys
August 20th, 2015 Here are the stories catching our eyes for Thursday, Aug. 20: Alex Ovechkin has stated that he will play in the 2018 Olympics, no matter what the NHL decides. The superstar said he would be "very happy" if the Capitals signed his best friend, Russian defenseman Ilya Nikulin. Bridgestone has discontinued their sponsorship of...
The Seals Documentary and Why You Should Be Part of the Crowdfunding Effort
May 4th, 2015 Everyone knows who the original six NHL teams were. Even if you weren't alive in the days when only the original six teams were playing, today there are constant reminders -- like t-shirts and hoodies -- that help. But as the teams expanded from six to twelve, the memories become less clear -- especially about one of the original six...
Shark Week Celebrated Year Round in San Jose
August 8th, 2013 What is it about Discovery Channel's Shark Week that makes it so popular? TV audiences love the footage of sharks hunting their prey and showing off the raw power they have in the water. The internet explodes in its fandom in the days approaching the iconic week in August. Maybe people just really, REALLY like these big fish....
