Hi everyone! Well, it’s week 47 of quarantine, and still no hockey. Bunch of rumors going around, but that’s it. Getting harder and harder to come up with some sort of hockey-related, even sports-related intro to these postings. Doesn’t help much that the main topic of this site, the California Golden Seals, haven’t played a game in over four decades, but we keep plugging along hoping that tomorrow will bring some good news. It feels like forever since COVID-19 took sports away from us like Donald Audette used to kick the skates out from under his much-bigger opponents.

So, like I said, I… wait, what? You didn’t know that Donald Audette had such a violent streak? He sure did, and I gots the proof. You should check out the latest induction to the Overexposed wing of the Hockey Hall of Shame, a fantastic new card featuring the former Buffalo Sabres star.

This week, we’re going back to season one of the Seals’ NHL life. Back to the time when the Montreal Canadiens paid their first visit to the Oakland Coliseum… and lost. The Canadiens would have the last laugh, however, winning the 1968 Stanley Cup, but one brief shining moment the Seals came out on top. It was also the Seals’ very first win against an Original Six club, in fact, the one on which star goaltender Charlie Hodge had enjoyed so much success. You can read all about it here.

Don’t forget to cast your vote for your fave candidates for the 2020 Seals Hall of Fame induction! You can find the ballot right over there on the right-hand side of the page. Easy!

Until next time, folks, stay gold!