Complex sentence: The California Seals, a pre-season favourite to win the division, changed their name to the Oakland Seals a month into the season as the team disappointed both on the ice and at the gate, finishing last in the NHL with 14 wins.
Split into simpler sentences: The California Seals, a pre-season favourite to win the division, changed their name to the Oakland Seals a month into the season. The team disappointed both on the ice and at the gate, finishing last in the NHL with 14 wins.