Cleveland Barons - NHL - was created in 1976.
Cleveland Barons - NHL - ended in 1978.
Yes, the Cleveland Barons was a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1976-78. It was a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise, which had been based in Oakland since 1967.
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Jim Neilson and Bob Stewart, 1976-78 (co-captains)
== == There have been multiple Cleveland Hockey teams that have gone by the nickname of the "Barons." The 1937-1973 AHL Cleveland Barons (nee Cleveland Indians, nee Cleveland Falcons) moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1973 to become the Jacksonville Barons due to increased competition from the WHA Cleveland Crusaders. The organization folded shortly after in Jacksonville. This is the Barons franchise most Cleveland Hockey fans and historians association with the Barons name, and was the most successful incarnation of the franchises. In 1978, the NHL Cleveland Barons (nee California Golden Seals) merged their roster with that of the Minnesota North Stars. They remained in Cleveland a total of 2 years and played their games at the Richfield Colosseum. Click on the 'Cleveland Barons' link on this page to see the history of the Barons. in 2006, the AHL Cleveland Barons (nee Kentucky Thoroughblades) were moved to Worcester, MA to become the Worcester Sharks. They remained in Cleveland a total of 5 years and played their home games at Gund Arena (now Quicken Loans Arena.)
Cleveland's team in the NHL, between 1976-1978, was the Barons. The Barons merged with the Minnesota North Stars after the 1977-78 season.
The Cleveland Barons, which after just a few seasons, merged with the Minnesota Northstars (remaining as the Minnesota Northstars), and later moving to Dallas to become the Stars
Post 1970 it would be the K.C. Scouts and the Cleveland Barons(two seasons each 160 games respectively)
The Last of the Barons was created in 1843.
Among the Barons was created in 2002.
Birmingham Barons was created in 1885.
Oil Barons was created in 1983.