Toledo Walleye

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Toledo Walleye
City: Flag of Ohio Toledo, Ohio
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

  1. ^ Vardon, Joe (February 13, 2008). Ex-Storm coach Vitucci is first hire of next hockey team. Toledo Blade.
  2. ^ Vardon, Joe (February 20, 2008). Mud Hens snag catchy "Walleye" as moniker for hockey franchise. Toledo Blade.
  3. ^ New Arena Hockey Team to Be Called the "Toledo Walleye". ToledoWalleye.com (February 20, 2009).

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