1973-74 California Golden Seals Season

The 1973-74 California Golden Seals season was the Seals seventh season in the NHL. With the continuing depletion of talent due to the World Hockey Association and a lack of interest from owner Charles O. Finley who put the team up for sale, the Seals had a miserable season and sank to a franchise low 36 points. With Finley unable to find a buyer, the league took over operations of the team in early 1974. With the league takeover, the players immediately returned to wearing black skates.