Talk:Cleveland Barons (1937–1973)

Copyvio
This article needs to be rewritten. The text is directly copied from www.clevelandprohockey.com. Flibirigit 21:21, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Actually, they cite Wiki as a source, so you might have it backwards. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.222.117.191 (talk • contribs)

1972-73 AHL Season
According to hockeydb.com, it appears that the Barons split the 1972-73 between homes in Cleveland, Ohio and Jacksonville, Florida. Does anyone have information that could elaborate on this? Flibirigit 21:30, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Here is a post I found a forum. Gil Hannebohn states "The old WHA decided to put a team in Cleveland called the Crusaders (I believe Gerry Cheevers played for them for a while).  It split up the fan base and the Barons couldn't compete.  So halfway through the '72 season, the owner decided to pack them up and move them to Jacksonville." Flibirigit 22:02, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Assuming this is true, does anyone know a date of a move, or to which arena in Jacksonville? Flibirigit 22:04, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
 * As it happens, I do. The team moved February 9, 1973, and played in the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum.  Yer welcome.  (grins)  Ravenswing 01:08, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

Jacksonville folds or moves?
Is there any possibility that the Jacksonville Barons from 1973-74 were relocated, becoming the Syracuse Eagles of 1974-75? There were seven players who played for both teams. (Dick Sarrazin, Cal Swenson, Steve Warr, Al Rycroft, Billy Orr, John Hanna, Ron Morgan) John Hanna was also a player/coach for both teams. Or is this just a coincidence? Flibirigit 18:57, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Not according to the AHL's record books. Of course, the NHL team affiliated with the Barons had to send their players somewhere the year following; Syracuse was as good a locale as any, I suppose.  Ravenswing 19:10, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
 * OK, just a coincidence then. Flibirigit 19:19, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:ClevelandBarons4.gif
Fair use rationale completed. Flibirigit 16:02, 29 October 2007 (UTC)