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Ohio</a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">League</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/International_Hockey_League_(1945%E2%80%932001)" title="International Hockey League (1945–2001)">International Hockey League</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Operated</th><td class="infobox-data">1977</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Home arena</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Hara_Arena" title="Hara Arena">Hara Arena</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Franchise history</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">1966–1970</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Columbus_Checkers" title="Columbus Checkers">Columbus Checkers</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">1971–1973</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Columbus_Golden_Seals" title="Columbus Golden Seals">Columbus Golden Seals</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">1973–1977</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Columbus_Owls" title="Columbus Owls">Columbus Owls</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">1977</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Dayton_Owls" title="Dayton Owls">Dayton Owls</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">1977–1980</th><td class="infobox-data">Grand Rapids Owls</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>Grand Rapids Owls</b> are a defunct professional <a href="/wiki/Ice_hockey" title="Ice hockey">ice hockey</a> team, who were members of the <a href="/wiki/International_Hockey_League_(1945%E2%80%932001)" title="International Hockey League (1945–2001)">International Hockey League</a> from the 1977–1978 season to 1979–1980 season. The Owls were based in <a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids,_Michigan" title="Grand Rapids, Michigan">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, and played their home games in <a href="/wiki/DeltaPlex_Arena" title="DeltaPlex Arena">Stadium Arena</a>. The team started the 1977–1978 season as the <a href="/wiki/Columbus_Owls" title="Columbus Owls">Columbus Owls</a>, but relocated to Grand Rapids on December 15, 1977.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Their team colors were red, white, and black. </p><p>A "Junior B" team used the same name and logo until 2010.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Standings">Standings</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Grand_Rapids_Owls_(1977%E2%80%931980)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Standings"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year </th> <th>GP </th> <th>W </th> <th>L </th> <th>T </th> <th>PTS </th> <th>GF </th> <th>GA </th> <th>Pct </th> <th>Standings </th> <th>Playoffs </th></tr> <tr> <td>1977–1978 </td> <td>80 </td> <td>27 </td> <td>43 </td> <td>10 </td> <td>64 </td> <td>290 </td> <td>332 </td> <td>.400 </td> <td>9 of 9 </td> <td>Did not qualify </td></tr> <tr> <td>1978–1979 </td> <td>80 </td> <td>50 </td> <td>21 </td> <td>9 </td> <td>109 </td> <td>368 </td> <td>267 </td> <td>.681 </td> <td>1 of 9 </td> <td>Won quarterfinals Milwaukee Admirals 4-3, won semifinals Fort Wayne Komets 4-3, lost Turner Cup Finals Kalamazoo Wings 4-3 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1979–1980 </td> <td>80 </td> <td>27 </td> <td>41 </td> <td>12 </td> <td>66 </td> <td>327 </td> <td>340 </td> <td>.413 </td> <td>9 of 10 </td> <td>Did not qualify </td></tr> <tr> <th>Totals </th> <th>240 </th> <th>104 </th> <th>105 </th> <th>31 </th> <th>239 </th> <th>985 </th> <th>939 </th> <th>.498 </th> <th> </th> <th> </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading 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Turner House">Turner House</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Villa_Maria_(Grand_Rapids,_Michigan)" title="Villa Maria (Grand Rapids, Michigan)">Villa Maria</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Willard_Building_(Grand_Rapids,_Michigan)" title="Willard Building (Grand Rapids, Michigan)">Willard Building</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Woodbridge_N._Ferris_Building" title="Woodbridge N. Ferris Building">Woodbridge N. Ferris Building</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Transportation</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/The_Rapid" title="The Rapid">The Rapid</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Rapid_Central_Station" title="Rapid Central Station">Rapid Central Station</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Silver_Line_(Grand_Rapids)" title="Silver Line (Grand Rapids)">Silver Line</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Laker_Line" title="Laker Line">Laker Line</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vernon_J._Ehlers_Station" title="Vernon J. Ehlers Station">Vernon J. Ehlers Station</a> (Amtrak)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gerald_R._Ford_International_Airport" title="Gerald R. Ford International Airport">Gerald R. Ford International Airport</a> (in <a href="/wiki/Cascade_Township,_Michigan" title="Cascade Township, Michigan">Cascade Township</a>)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Education</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Gerald_R._Ford_Presidential_Museum" title="Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum">Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Art_Museum" title="Grand Rapids Art Museum">Grand Rapids Art Museum</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Public_Library" title="Grand Rapids Public Library">Grand Rapids Public Library</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Public_Museum" title="Grand Rapids Public Museum">Grand Rapids Public Museum</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Roger_B._Chaffee_Planetarium" title="Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium">Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Public_Schools" title="Grand Rapids Public Schools">Grand Rapids Public</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/City_High-Middle_School" title="City High-Middle School">City High-Middle</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Innovation_Central_High_School" title="Innovation Central High School">Innovation Central High School</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Hills_High_School_(Michigan)" title="Ottawa Hills High School (Michigan)">Ottawa Hills High School</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Union_High_School_(Grand_Rapids,_Michigan)" title="Union High School (Grand Rapids, Michigan)">Union High School</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Creston_High_School_(Michigan)" title="Creston High School (Michigan)">Creston High School</a> (closed)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Private</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Christian_Schools" title="Grand Rapids Christian Schools">Grand Rapids Christian</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Christian_High_School" title="Grand Rapids Christian High School">High School</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Catholic_Central_High_School_(Grand_Rapids,_Michigan)" title="Catholic Central High School (Grand Rapids, Michigan)">Catholic Central High School</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/West_Catholic_High_School" title="West Catholic High School">West Catholic High School</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wellspring_Preparatory_High_School" title="Wellspring Preparatory High School">Wellspring Prep</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Potter%27s_House_(school)" title="The Potter's House (school)">The Potter's House</a> (K-8 campus)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Tertiary</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Aquinas_College_(Michigan)" title="Aquinas College (Michigan)">Aquinas College</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Calvin_University" title="Calvin University">Calvin University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cornerstone_University" title="Cornerstone University">Cornerstone University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Davenport_University" title="Davenport University">Davenport University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grace_Christian_University" title="Grace Christian University">Grace Christian University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Community_College" title="Grand Rapids Community College">Grand Rapids Community College</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Valley_State_University" title="Grand Valley State University">Grand Valley State University</a> <small>Pew Campus</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kendall_College_of_Art_and_Design" title="Kendall College of Art and Design">Kendall College</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/West_Michigan_Center_for_Art_and_Technology" title="West Michigan Center for Art and Technology">WMCAT</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Media_in_Grand_Rapids,_Michigan" title="Media in Grand Rapids, Michigan">Media</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/El_Vocero_Hispano" title="El Vocero Hispano">El Vocero Hispano</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Business_Journal" class="mw-redirect" title="Grand Rapids Business Journal">Grand Rapids Business Journal</a></i></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/The_Grand_Rapids_Press" title="The Grand Rapids Press">The Grand Rapids Press</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Media_Mouse" title="Media Mouse">Media Mouse</a> (defunct)</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Economy</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/DeVos_Place_Convention_Center" title="DeVos Place Convention Center">DeVos Place</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Welsh_Auditorium" title="Welsh Auditorium">Welsh Auditorium</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fulton_Street_Farmers_Market" title="Fulton Street Farmers Market">Fulton Street Farmers Market</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shops_at_CenterPoint" title="Shops at CenterPoint">Shops at CenterPoint</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Woodland_Mall" title="Woodland Mall">Woodland Mall</a></li></ul> </div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th id="Businesses/Companies20" scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Businesses/Companies</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Baker_Publishing_Group" title="Baker Publishing Group">Baker Publishing Group</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Celebration_Cinema" title="Celebration Cinema">Celebration Cinema</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/De_Vaux" title="De Vaux">De Vaux</a> (defunct) <ul><li><a href="/wiki/De_Vaux_Continental" title="De Vaux Continental">De Vaux Continental</a> (defunct)</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eberhard%27s" title="Eberhard's">Eberhard's</a> (defunct)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Family_Christian_Stores" title="Family Christian Stores">Family Christian Stores</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gordon_Food_Service" title="Gordon Food Service">Gordon Food Service</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Herpolsheimer%27s" title="Herpolsheimer's">Herpolsheimer's</a> (defunct)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/HopCat" title="HopCat">HopCat</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lake_Michigan_Credit_Union" title="Lake Michigan Credit Union">Lake Michigan Credit Union</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Meijer" title="Meijer">Meijer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Heritage_Academies" title="National Heritage Academies">National Heritage Academies</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Schuler_Books_%26_Music" title="Schuler Books & Music">Schuler Books & Music</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Terryberry" title="Terryberry">Terryberry</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Turnstone_(company)" title="Turnstone (company)">Turnstone (company)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yesterdog" title="Yesterdog">Yesterdog</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Zondervan" title="Zondervan">Zondervan</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Organizations</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Action_Institute" title="Action Institute">Action Institute</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Christian_Labor_Association" title="Christian Labor Association">Christian Labor Association</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Our_Daily_Bread_Ministries" title="Our Daily Bread Ministries">Our Daily Bread Ministries</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Grand_Rapids" title="Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids">Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Basilica_of_St._Adalbert_(Grand_Rapids,_Michigan)" title="Basilica of St. Adalbert (Grand Rapids, Michigan)">Basilica of St. Adalbert</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cathedral_of_Saint_Andrew_(Grand_Rapids,_Michigan)" title="Cathedral of Saint Andrew (Grand Rapids, Michigan)">Cathedral of Saint Andrew</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Noorthoek_Academy" title="Noorthoek Academy">Noorthoek Academy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Van_Andel_Institute" title="Van Andel Institute">Van Andel Institute</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Culture</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/ArtPrize" title="ArtPrize">ArtPrize</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Celebration_on_the_Grand" title="Celebration on the Grand">Celebration on the Grand</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Festival_of_the_Arts_(Grand_Rapids)" title="Festival of the Arts (Grand Rapids)">Festival of the Arts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Civic_Theatre_%26_School_of_Theatre_Arts" class="mw-redirect" title="Grand Rapids Civic Theatre & School of Theatre Arts">Grand Rapids Civic Theatre</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Symphony" title="Grand Rapids Symphony">Grand Rapids Symphony</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/La_Grande_Vitesse" title="La Grande Vitesse">La Grande Vitesse</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wealthy_Theatre" title="Wealthy Theatre">Wealthy Theatre</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Sports</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Amway_River_Bank_Run" title="Amway River Bank Run">Amway River Bank Run</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Marathon" title="Grand Rapids Marathon">Grand Rapids Marathon</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Houseman_Field" title="Houseman Field">Houseman Field</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Van_Andel_Arena" title="Van Andel Arena">Van Andel Arena</a></li></ul> </div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th id="Teams5" scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Teams</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" 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