Toledo Storm
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| Toledo Storm | |
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| City: |  Toledo, Ohio |
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| League: | ECHL |
| Home Arena: | Toledo Sports Arena |
| Colors: | red, white |
| Media: | Toledo Blade |
| Affiliates: | Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Grand Rapids Griffins and Norfolk Admirals (AHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1991 to 2007: | Toledo Storm |
| 2009 to future: | Toledo Walleye |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | 2 (1991–92, 2002–03) |
| Division Championships: | 6 (1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2005–06) |
| Conference Championships: | 2 (1992–93, 1993–94) |
| Kelly Cups: | 2 (1992–93, 1993–94) |
The Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Toledo, Ohio, USA. The Storm were members of the ECHL, and played in the Toledo Sports Arena. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings, their NHL affiliate. Toledo was also affiliated with the Grand Rapids Griffins and Norfolk Admirals of the AHL, and the Chicago Blackhawks during their final year of operation.
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[edit] History
The Storm celebreated their 15th-anniversary in 2005–06. The Storm's last season of operation was 2006–2007. The final game was played April 19, 2007, at US Bank Arena against the Cincinnati Cyclones in the North Division Semifinals. The Cyclones won 4–0, sweeping the series in three games.
Their franchise was bought by the Toledo Mud Hens AAA Baseball team who will operate the team, under a new name, in a new arena expected to be completed in time for the start of the 2009 season. The team is currently in suspended operations while a new arena is built for them in downtown Toledo, and was expected to return to ECHL during the 2009–2010 season. On February 20th, 2008, it was revealed that the team's new name would be the "Toledo Walleye"[1].
[edit] Women's hockey firsts
The Toledo Storm once featured a female goaltender, Erin Whitten[2], who on March 7, 1996 became the first woman ever to appear in a professional hockey game in a position other than goaltender; she played at forward for 18 seconds in a game against the Madison Monsters. She was the first U.S.-born woman to play professional hockey when she appeared for the East Coast Hockey League's Toledo Storm, and on October 30, 1993, became the first woman goaltender to record a professional victory.
[edit] Championships
- Division Titles: 6 - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2006
- Riley Cup Titles: 2 – 1993, 1994
- Brabham Cup Titles: 2 – 1992, 2003
[edit] Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 1991–92 | 64 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 95 | 367 | 240 | 1st, West | Lost in First Round |
| 1992–93 | 64 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 83 | 316 | 238 | 1st, West | Riley Cup Champions |
| 1993–94 | 68 | 44 | 20 | 4 | 92 | 338 | 289 | 1st, North | Riley Cup Champions |
| 1994–95 | 68 | 41 | 22 | 5 | 87 | 287 | 230 | 3rd, North | Lost in First Round |
| 1995–96 | 70 | 48 | 14 | 8 | 104 | 301 | 240 | 1st, North | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1996–97 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 74 | 258 | 248 | 5th, North | Lost in First Round |
| 1997–98 | 70 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 90 | 251 | 210 | 2nd, Northwest | Lost in Quarterfinal |
| 1998–99 | 70 | 39 | 26 | 5 | 83 | 256 | 246 | 3rd, Northwest | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 1999–00 | 70 | 22 | 41 | 7 | 51 | 214 | 306 | 6th, Northwest | Did Not Qualify |
| 2000–01 | 72 | 37 | 27 | 8 | 82 | 262 | 259 | 3rd, Northwest | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| 2001–02 | 72 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 66 | 225 | 265 | 6th, Northwest | Did Not Qualify |
| 2002–03 | 72 | 47 | 15 | 10 | 104 | 247 | 196 | 1st, Northwest | Lost in Division Finals |
| 2003–04 | 72 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 53 | 183 | 258 | 7th, Northern | Did Not Qualify |
| 2004–05 | 72 | 41 | 26 | 5 | 87 | 203 | 194 | 4th, Northern | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 2005–06 | 72 | 46 | 21 | 5 | 97 | 244 | 189 | 1st, North | Lost in American Conference Finals |
| 2006–07 | 72 | 39 | 30 | 3 | 81 | 211 | 220 | 2nd, North | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 16 seasons | 1118 | 610 | 395 | 103 | 1313 | 4163 | 3828 | 6 Division titles | 2 Riley Cups |
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| Preceded by Hampton Roads Admirals |
Riley Cup Champions 1992–93, 1993–94 |
Succeeded by Richmond Renegades |
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| American Conference | North | Cincinnati Cyclones · Dayton Bombers · Elmira Jackals · Johnstown Chiefs · Reading Royals · Trenton Devils · Wheeling Nailers |
| South | Augusta Lynx · Charlotte Checkers · Columbia Inferno · Florida Everblades · Gwinnett Gladiators · Mississippi Sea Wolves · Pensacola Ice Pilots · South Carolina Stingrays | |
| National Conference |
Pacific | Bakersfield Condors · Fresno Falcons · Las Vegas Wranglers · Ontario Reign · Stockton Thunder |
| West | Alaska Aces · Idaho Steelheads · Phoenix Roadrunners · Utah Grizzlies · Victoria Salmon Kings | |
| Future teams | Myrtle Beach, SC · Toledo Walleye | |
| Related articles: List of ECHL seasons · Kelly Cup · Brabham Cup · All-Star Game · Awards · Timeline · Defunct teams · Hall of Fame · Arenas · Other Professional Hockey leagues | ||
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