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Columbus Checkers 
City Columbus, Ohio League International Hockey League Operated 1966–1970 Home arena Ohio Expo Fairgrounds Coliseum Franchise history 1966–1970 Columbus Checkers 1971–1973 Columbus Golden Seals 1973–1977 Columbus Owls 1977 Dayton Owls 1977–1980 Grand Rapids Owls The Columbus Checkers were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1966 to 1970, and the first professional hockey team in Columbus, Ohio.
Their first game was against the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League on October 12, 1966 at the Ohio Expo Fairgrounds Coliseum.
The team was originally coached by Moe Bartoli, however after the 1967–68 season, Bartoli was involved in a dispute with the teams owners, and left. Jack Turner took over as the team's Head Coach at the start of the 1968 season.
The Columbus Checkers became defunct in the spring of 1970 due to low attendance.
Season-by-season results
Season Games Won Lost Tied Points Goals
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against1966–67 72 23 48 1 47 294 373 1967–68 72 32 30 10 74 312 300 1968–69 72 36 37 9 61 286 333 1969–70 72 24 36 12 60 287 307 References
Categories:- International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams
- Sports in Columbus, Ohio
- Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States
- Sports clubs established in 1966
- Sports clubs disestablished in 1970
- United States ice hockey team stubs
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