San Francisco



San Francisco is a city in northern California, United States. The city has a population of over 800,000 and the San Francisco Bay Area has a population of over 7,400,000.

The area has had two NHL teams - the defunct Oakland Seals in Oakland and the San Jose Sharks of San Jose.

Teams

 * San Francisco Bulls (ECHL, 2012-2014) folded January 27, 2014 had been based out of the Cow Palace in Daly City
 * San Francisco Black Hawks (California Hockey League, 1930-1931) disband January 23
 * San Francisco Rangers (California Hockey League, 1931-1933)
 * San Francisco Seals
 * 1) (California Hockey League, 1928-1929)
 * 2) (Western Hockey League (minor pro), 1961-1966) renamed California Seals when relocate to Oakland
 * San Francisco Shamrocks
 * 1) (Pacific Coast Hockey League, 1944-1950) folded
 * 2) (Pacific Hockey League, 1977-1979) fold during season
 * San Francisco Sharks (WHA, 1972) become Quebec Nordiques before play
 * San Francisco Spiders (IHL, 1995-1996)
 * San Francisco Tigers (California Hockey League, 1928-1931) disband January 12
 * San Jose Sharks (NHL, 1991-1993) moved to new arena in San Jose from Cow Palace on the border of Daly City and San Francisco

Arenas

 * Cow Palace
 * Winterland Arena
 * Embarcadero Center Holiday Ice Rink
 * Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center