Vintage 1970's California Golden Seals NHL Hockey Patch Crest NOS UnusedUnused New Old Stock 1970's California Golden Seals NHL Hockey Patch The California Golden Seals were one of the 6 teams added to the league as part of the 1967 NHL Expansion. They changed names a few times, later that year changed there name to Oakland Seals from 1967 1970 and then back to California from 1970 1976. They were never successful so eventually moved to Cleveland and became the Cleveland Barons from 1976 1978. Barons merged with the