1974–75 California Golden Seals season
The 1974–75 California Golden Seals season was the Seals' 8th season in the NHL. The team continued to be operated by the league until early 1975, when new local ownership led by Mel Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, was found. The Seals adopted new uniforms this season with new turquoise and gold colours. They recorded a 15-point improvement over the previous season. In early 1975, rumors began to circulate that the Seals would be relocated to Denver, Colorado, although this did not come to pass.
On March 28, 1975, the Seals suffered the indignity of losing at home to the expansion Washington Capitals, 5–3, providing the Caps with the only road win of their inaugural season.
Offseason
Amateur Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 1 | 3. | Rick Hampton | St. Catharines Black Hawks | |
| 1 | 17. | Ron Chipperfield | Brandon Wheat Kings | |
| 2 | 21. | Bruce Affleck | University of Denver Pioneers | |
| 3 | 39. | Charlie Simmer | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | |
| 4 | 57. | Tom Price | Ottawa 67's | |
| 5 | 75. | Jim Warden | Michigan Tech Huskies | |
| 6 | 93. | Tom Sundberg | St. Paul Vulcans | |
| 7 | 111. | Tom Anderson | St. Paul Vulcans | |
| 8 | 128. | Jim McCabe | Welland Sabres |
Regular season
On March 28, 1975, the Seals lost at home 5–3 to Washington, giving the expansion Capitals their only road win of the season.Final standings
Schedule and results
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Seals. Stats reflect time with the Seals only. ‡Traded mid-season