With the continuing depletion of talent due to the World Hockey Association and a lack of interest from owner Charles O. Finley who put the team up for sale, the Seals had a miserable season and sank to a franchise low 36 points.
In January 1974, the NHL bought the Seals from owner Charlie Finley for $6.585 million.
[1] With the league takeover, the players immediately returned to wearing black skates.
The Seals would conclude the season with the worst record in the league.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average The Seals were involved in the following transactions during the 1973–74 season: