Toledo Walleye
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Toledo Walleye | |
City: | Toledo, Ohio |
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League: | ECHL |
Home Arena: | Lucas County Arena |
Owner(s): | Toledo Arena Sports, Inc. |
Head Coach: | Nick Vitucci |
Media: | Toledo Blade |
Affiliates: | TBA |
Franchise history | |
1991 to 2007: | Toledo Storm |
2009 to future: | Toledo Walleye |
The Toledo Walleye will be a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Toledo, Ohio at the new Lucas County Arena. The team will begin play in the 2009-10 season, of the ECHL. Nick Vitucci has been announced as the team's coach.[1] On February 20th, 2008, it was revealed that the team's new name would be the "Walleye."[2][3]
[edit] History
The Toledo Walleye replaces the Toledo Storm, formerly of the ECHL, which suspended operations after the 2006-07 season, after it was announced that the Toledo Sports Arena would be demolished to make way for a new arena in downtown Toledo. The owners of the Toledo Storm were granted a suspension of play by the ECHL for two seasons in order to allow for the new arena to begin construction.
[edit] References
- ^ Vardon, Joe (February 13, 2008). Ex-Storm coach Vitucci is first hire of next hockey team. Toledo Blade.
- ^ Vardon, Joe (February 20, 2008). Mud Hens snag catchy "Walleye" as moniker for hockey franchise. Toledo Blade.
- ^ New Arena Hockey Team to Be Called the "Toledo Walleye". ToledoWalleye.com (February 20, 2009).
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