<P> The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) from 1967 to 1976 . Initially named California Seals , the team was renamed Oakland Seals partway through the 1967 -- 68 season ( on December 8 , 1967 ) , and then to California Golden Seals in 1970 . The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of the 1967 NHL expansion . Based in Oakland , California , they played their home games at the Oakland -- Alameda County Coliseum Arena . However , the Seals were never successful at the gate , and eventually moved to Cleveland to become the Cleveland Barons in 1976 . </P>
<P> The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) from 1967 to 1976 . Initially named California Seals , the team was renamed Oakland Seals partway through the 1967 -- 68 season ( on December 8 , 1967 ) , and then to California Golden Seals in 1970 . The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of the 1967 NHL expansion . Based in Oakland , California , they played their home games at the Oakland -- Alameda County Coliseum Arena . However , the Seals were never successful at the gate , and eventually moved to Cleveland to become the Cleveland Barons in 1976 . </P>
where did the california golden seals move to
where did the california golden seals move to
Cleveland
Cleveland