Van Gerbig decided to purchase the WHL club with the intent of bringing them into the NHL as an expansion team the following season .
The NHL awarded an expansion team to Barry Van Gerbig for the San Francisco Bay area .
Barry Van Gerbig   decided to purchase the WHL club with the intent of bringing them into the NHL as an expansion team the following season .
The NHL awarded an expansion team to Barry Van Gerbig for the San Francisco Bay area .