Columbus Golden Seals
Description
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. |
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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 |