| Cleveland Barons | |
| City: | Cleveland, Ohio |
|---|---|
| League: | American Hockey League |
| Operated: | 2001 to 2006 |
| Home Arena: | Gund Arena |
| Colors: | teal and black |
| Affiliates: | San Jose Sharks |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996 to 2001: | Kentucky Thoroughblades |
| 2001 to 2006: | Cleveland Barons |
| 2006 to present: | Worcester Sharks |
The Cleveland Barons were a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Cleveland, Ohio, USA at the Gund Arena between 2001 and 2006.
The team was named in honor of the popular Barons team that played in the AHL and its forerunners from 1929 to 1973. The Barons name was revived in 2001 when the Kentucky Thoroughblades from Lexington, Kentucky moved to Cleveland. The most recent Barons were the farm team of the San Jose Sharks.
The franchise relocated to Worcester, Massachusetts for the 2006–07 season and became the Worcester Sharks. Dan Gilbert, the owner of the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, purchased the inactive Utah Grizzlies AHL franchise and moved it to Cleveland. Renamed the Lake Erie Monsters, the club began play in Cleveland in 2007.
The team logo, a shark in monocle and top hat, was originally designed as an alternate logo for the San Jose Sharks before being modified with formal wear for the Barons.[1]
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| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | 80 | 29 | 40 | 7 | 4 | — | 69 | 223 | 268 | 4th, Central |
| 2002–03 | 80 | 22 | 48 | 5 | 5 | — | 54 | 203 | 286 | 5th, Central |
| 2003–04 | 80 | 37 | 28 | 8 | 7 | — | 89 | 235 | 220 | 4th, North |
| 2004–05 | 80 | 35 | 37 | 6 | 2 | — | 78 | 200 | 226 | 7th, North |
| 2005–06 | 80 | 27 | 48 | — | 2 | 3 | 59 | 210 | 302 | 7th, North |
| Season | Prelim | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Out of Playoffs | ||||
| 2002–03 | Out of Playoffs | ||||
| 2003–04 | W, 2–1, Toronto | L, 2–4, Hamilton | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | Out of Playoffs | ||||
| 2005–06 | Out of Playoffs | ||||
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