Columbus Owls
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The Columbus Owls were a minor league
professional ice hockey
team in the International Hockey League from 1973 to 1977. Prior to 1973, the team was known as the Columbus Golden Seals
since 1971. After 1977 the team moved and became the Dayton Owls
, and later the Grand Rapids Owls
.
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the International Hockey League from 1973 to 1977. Prior to 1973, the team was known as the Columbus Golden Seals
Columbus Golden Seals
The Columbus Golden Seals were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1971 to 1973. Columbus operated as a farm team to the National Hockey League's California Golden Seals. The owner of the NHL Seals, Charlie Finley, had acquired the IHL franchise...
since 1971. After 1977 the team moved and became the Dayton Owls
Dayton Owls
The Dayton Owls was a minor league ice hockey team in the International Hockey League during the 1977–78 season. The team was based in Dayton, Ohio, and played home games at the Hara Arena. The Columbus Owls had relocated to Dayton for the 1977–78 season, filling the void left by the Dayton Gems...
, and later the Grand Rapids Owls
Grand Rapids Owls
The Grand Rapids Owls are a defunct professional ice hockey team, who were members of the International Hockey League from the 1977–1978 season to 1979–1980 season. The Owls were based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team started the 1977–1978 season as...
.