The Grand Rapids Owls are a defunct professional

ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice hockey rink, lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. Tw ...

team, who were members of the International Hockey League from the 1977–1978 season to 1979–1980 season. The Owls were based in

Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids is the largest city and county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States. With a population of 198,917 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census and estimated at 200,117 in 2024, Grand Rapids is the List of municipalities ...

, and played their home games in Stadium Arena. The team started the 1977–1978 season as the

Columbus Owls The Columbus Owls were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1973 to 1977. Prior to 1973, the team was known as the Columbus Golden Seals since 1971. After 1977, the team moved and became the Dayton ...

, but relocated to Dayton and, finally, to Grand Rapids on December 15, 1977. Their team colors were red, white, and black. A "Junior B" team used the same name and logo until 2010.

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