Hi everyone! That’s right, folks! Good news for anyone who is a fan of the California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons, which, considering you are currently visiting a site about the California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons, I presume that means you. I’m very excited to read this one, entitled The NHL’s Mistake By The Lake by Gary Webster, but unfortunately it won’t be coming out for quite some time. That said, you can pre-order the book from the McFarland Press website for $35 US (https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-nhls-mistake-by-the-lake/).

There’s another interesting looking tome coming out in October all about the late, great Hartford Whalers, The Whalers: The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Mystique of New England’s (Second) Greatest NHL Franchise, which I will definitely be picking up since, as you know, I am a giant franchise-history nerd. I also don’t know a heck of a lot about the Whalers, whether it is their WHA years, their not-so-glorious early 1980s period, their winning years in the mid-to-late 80s, or their descent into oblivion in the 1990s, so I’m very much looking forward to this one, which you can pre-order on Amazon right now.

Why am I mentioning a book about the Hartford Whalers? Well, one of their best coaches – in fact the only coach they ever had lead them to a division title – was none other than former Seals and Barons bench boss Jack Evans, who is prominently featured in this week’s article about Jim Moxey and the much-improved Seals of 1975-76. You can read all about Moxey and Evans right here.

As I conclude this week’s entry, I’d like to thank all those who have cast their votes for the 2021 Seals Hall of Fame induction. Many of you have been clicking on the new Jotform ballot and there are some clear front-runners emerging in the race. If you haven’t voted yet, you can do so by clicking on this link.

Until next time, stay safe and stay gold!