Grand Rapids Owls
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The Grand Rapids Owls are a defunct 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, 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
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
, and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team started the 1977–1978 season as 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...
, but relocated to Grand Rapids on December 15, 1977. http://www.milwaukeehockey.com/history/7778.htm Their team colors were red, white, and black.
A "Junior B" team currently uses the same name and logo
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...
. http://www.gr-jrb-owls.com/Team_history.htm
Standings
Year | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | Pct | Standings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977–1978 | 80 | 27 | 43 | 10 | 64 | 290 | 332 | .400 | 9 of 9 |
1978–1979 | 80 | 50 | 21 | 9 | 109 | 368 | 267 | .681 | 1 of 9 |
1979–1980 | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 66 | 327 | 340 | .413 | 9 of 10 |
Totals | 240 | 104 | 105 | 31 | 239 | 985 | 939 | .498 |