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Franchise value and ownership history

Franchise name/location history (most to least recent):
  • Grand Rapids Owls
  • Dayton Owls
  • Columbus Owls
  • Columbus Golden Seals
  • Columbus Checkers

See the Grand Rapids Owls for the franchise value and ownership history.

Franchise Valuation and Ownership History
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Value
(US$)
In today's
US$
Hockey Franchise
Valuation Rank
1971-72 $0 $0
Charlie Finley bought the dormant Columbus Checkers and renamed them the Golden Seals to be a farm club of the California Golden Seals.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1973-74 $50,000 $354,054
In May 1973, a Columbus group headed by Albert A. Savill purchased the Columbus Golden Seals from Charlie Finley and renamed them the Owls.
Source(s): The Hockey News