Dayton Owls

Dayton Owls
City	Dayton, Ohio
League	International Hockey League
Operated	1977
Home arena	Hara Arena
Franchise history
1966–1970	Columbus Checkers
1971–1973	Columbus Golden Seals
1973–1977	Columbus Owls
1977	Dayton Owls
1977–1980	Grand Rapids Owls

The Dayton Owls was a minor league ice hockey team in the International Hockey League (IHL) during the 1977–78 season.^[1] 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. Midway during their first season, on December 15, 1977 the Dayton Owls relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan and became the Grand Rapids Owls.

References

1. "Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls hockey team statistics and history at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 13 February 2024.