A natty-hatty from Wayne Carleton got the ’71-’72 California Golden Seals off on the right foot in Game 1. His three goals and a goal from Dick Redmond, all in the second period, helped lead the ’71-’72 Golden Seals to a 6-4 win in the opening game. The ’74-’75 California Golden Seals rebounded with a hard fought 3-2 win in Game 2. Dave Hrechkosy‘s third period goal broke a 2-2 tie for the ’74-’75 Golden Seals and was the eventual game-winner. In Game 3, it was Reggie Leach and Gerry Pinder that led the ’71-’72 Golden Seals offensively. Both of them potted two goals and an assist each for a total of six points between the two of them. Game 4 was a battle of the goaltenders, or goaltender, as Gilles Meloche started in net for both squads. Meloche stopped 51 out of 53 shots for the ’71-’72 Golden Seals and 55 out of 59 shots for the ’74-’75 Golden Seals. The ’71-’72 Golden Seals took Game 4 by a final of 4-2 before ending the series with a dominant 9-2 win in Game 5. Stan Gilbertson and defenseman Paul Shmyr led the ’71-’72 Golden Seals with four points each in the 9-2 debacle.
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’74-’75 Golden Seals | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 4 |
| ’71-’72 Golden Seals | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 6 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’71-’72 CGS – 6 ’74-’75 CGS – 4 (1-0 ’71-’72 CGS)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: C – Bobby Sheehan (’71-’72 CGS) – 1 G 3 A 4 P +2 7 S
2nd Star: LW – Wayne Carleton (’71-’72 CGS) – 3 G 0 A 3 P Even 3 S
3rd Star: LW – Dave Hrechkosy (’74-’75 CGS) – 2 G 1 A 3 P +2 5 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’74-’75 Golden Seals | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| ’71-’72 Golden Seals | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’74-’75 CGS – 3 ’71-’72 CGS – 2 (1-1)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: G – Gilles Meloche (’74-’75 CGS) – W 2.00 GAA .966 SV% (57 SV’s)
2nd Star: G – Gilles Meloche (’71-’72 CGS) – L 3.00 GAA .944 SV% (51 SV’s)
3rd Star: LW – Dave Hrechkosy (’74-’75 CGS) – 1 G 1 A 2 P Even 5 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’71-’72 Golden Seals | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 5 |
| ’74-’75 Golden Seals | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’71-’72 CGS – 5 ’74-’75 CGS – 3 (2-1 ’71-’72 CGS)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: RW – Reggie Leach (’71-’72 CGS) – 2 G 1 A 3 P +2 6 S
2nd Star: LW – Gerry Pinder (’71-’72 CGS) – 2 G 1 A 3 P +2 4 S
3rd Star: G – Gilles Meloche (’71-’72 CGS) – W 3.00 GAA .944 SV% (51 SV’s)
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’71-’72 Golden Seals | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 |
| ’74-’75 Golden Seals | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’71-’72 CGS – 4 ’74-’75 CGS – 2 (3-1 ’71-’72 CGS)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: G – Gilles Meloche (’71-’72 CGS) – W 2.00 GAA .962 SV% (51 SV’s)
2nd Star: G – Gilles Meloche (’74-’75 CGS) – L 4.00 GAA .932 SV% (55 SV’s)
3rd Star: C – Ron Huston (’74-’75 CGS) – 2 G 0 A 2 P +1 6 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’74-’75 Golden Seals | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 2 |
| ’71-’72 Golden Seals | 4 | 1 | 4 | – | 9 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’71-’72 CGS – 9 ’74-’75 CGS – 2 (4-1 ’71-’72 CGS)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: LW – Stan Gilbertson (’71-’72 CGS) – 3 G 1 A 4 P +4 8 S 2 PIM
2nd Star: D – Paul Shmyr (’71-’72 CGS) – 1 G 3 A 4 P +4 2 S
3rd Star: D – Carol Vadnais (’71-’72 CGS) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +4 8 S
So the first round of the 2015 Oakland/California (Golden) Seals Qualifying Tournament is halfway through. The 2-7 matchup is up next!
