Hi everyone! Ah, it’s late May and it finally feels like spring has arrived. The sun is warming things up nicely, the trees and grass are finally looking green, the Leafs are in complete chaos again… yes, we’re back to normal again, or at least as normal as things get these days. If one thing was normal for our Seals, however, it was that they almost always had a hard time finding the back of the net. This was never more true than in their very first NHL season when the scored a pathetic 153 goals in 74 games. It’s not like their competition was much better. Mostly, the Seals played their games against the other expansion teams, but even when these teams were pitted against one another, there usually weren’t a lot of goals. That said, even the division-leading Philadelphia Flyers, who scored the second fewest goals in the league, managed 173. When the Seals acquired Ted Hampson and John Brenneman in mid-season, things improved somewhat, but by that point a playoff spot was out of reach.

This week’s article, from the San Mateo Times, goes back to December 11, 1967. The Seals had just faced the St. Louis Blues, and once again, the Seals found it difficult (impossible, actually) to slip one past the goal line, and you could see depression beginning to set in. To read the article, head on over here.

I hope you all enjoy the NHL’s final four. It’s certainly looking like a couple of good series are coming our way. Personally, I’m rooting for Edmonton to bring the Cup back home to Canada, but all four remaining teams are outstanding and have a great chance of going all the way. Looks like it is going to be another great couple weeks of hockey! Until next time, stay gold!