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Toledo Hockey
CityToledo, Ohio
LeagueECHL
Former: IHL, EAHL
Founded1947 (First Franchise)
1991 (Current Franchise)
Home arenaHuntington Center
Former: Toledo Sports Arena
Franchise history
First IHL Franchise
1947–1949
1950–1962		Toledo Mercurys
EAHL Franchise
1949–1950Toledo Buckeyes
Second IHL Franchise
1963–1970Toledo Blades
1970–1974Toledo Hornets
Third IHL Franchise
1974–1986Toledo Goaldiggers
Current ECHL Franchise
1991–2007Toledo Storm
2009–presentToledo Walleye
Championships
Regular season titles8 (1948–49, 1963–64, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1991–92, 2002–03, 2014–15, 2016–17)
Division titles14 (1948–49, 1960–61, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18)
Turner Cups9 (1947–48, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1974–75, 1977–78, 1981–82, 1982–83)
Kelly Cups2 (1992–93, 1993–94)
Current season

Professional Hockey in Toledo, Ohio has been represented in three minor leagues (IHL, EAHL, ECHL) by four franchises since 1947.


Teams[edit]

Toledo Mercurys (1947–1962)[edit]

Main article: Toledo Mercurys

The history of professional hockey in Toledo began when businessmen Virgil Gladieux and Emery Gilbert opened the Toledo Sports Arena in 1947. Gladieux paid $1,000 for an expansion team in the young International Hockey League[1], the first to be established outside of Detroit and Windsor. The Mercurys would appear in the Turner Cup Finals five times, winning the title three times, including back-to-back in 1950–1951 and 1951–1952. In order to host more games, the team would play in both the Northern and Southern divisions during the 1948–49 season. In 1949–50 the team would leave the IHL for the Eastern Amateur Hockey League and become the Buckeyes, only to return to the IHL the following season. In the 1955–56 season, the Mercurys would play some of their home games in Marion, OH. Similarly in 1959–60, the team would play some home games in St. Louis. The team folded in 1962.

Toledo Blades/Hornets (1963–1974)[edit]

Main article: Toledo Blades

After one season without an IHL team, the Omaha Knights would move to Toledo in 1963 and become the Blades. In their first season they led lead the league in points and won the Turner Cup. They would capture the Turner Cup again in 1967. After the 1969–70 season, the team was renamed the Hornets. In 1974, the team would relocate to Lansing, MI to become the Lansing Lancers, who would fold midseason in January 1975.

Toledo Goaldiggers (1974–1986)[edit]

Main article: Toledo Goaldiggers

In 1974, The Toledo Goaldiggers were established as an expansion team to replace the departing Hornets. They would win the Turner Cup in their first season of play. The 'Diggers would lead the league in points twice and win the Turner Cup four times, including back-to-back titles in 1981–82 and 1982–83. After the 1985–86 season, the team would suspend operations. The dormant franchise would be revived in Kansas City in 1990 as the Blades, which would fold along with the rest of the IHL in 2001.

Toledo Storm (1991–2007)[edit]

Main article: Toledo Storm

After being without a team for four seasons, the Toledo Storm would become members of the East Coast Hockey League in 1991. The team was immediately successful, leading the league in points in their first season of play. The Storm would win six division titles, two Brabham Cups and back-to-back Riley Cups in 1992–93 and 1993–94. The franchise would be granted a voluntary suspension of play after the 2006–07 season after being acquired by Toledo Arena Sports Inc. while awaiting the construction of a new arena to replace the Toledo Sports Arena.

Toledo Walleye (2009–present)[edit]

Main article: Toledo Walleye

In February 2008, the Storm were renamed the Walleye after the popular game fish that is abundant in the area. The team made the playoffs twice in their first five seasons, bottoming out in 2013–14 with 49 points and Toledo's worst ECHL season. The 2014–15 Walleye were polar opposites, winning their first division title and Brabham Cup, as well as breaking the league record for best point turnaround (+58) before falling in the Conference Finals. The Walleye have won four division titles (2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017-18) and two Brabham Cups (2014–15, 2016–17).

Timeline[edit]

Toledo WalleyeToledo StormKansas City BladesToledo GoaldiggersLansing LancersToledo BladesOmaha KnightsToledo BuckeyesToledo Mercurys

Affiliate History[edit]

National Hockey League[edit]

Toledo Blades[2]

Toledo Hornets[3]

Toledo Goaldiggers[4]

Toledo Storm[5]

Toledo Walleye[6]

American Hockey League[edit]

Toledo Storm

Toledo Walleye

  • Grand Rapids Griffins, 2009–2013, 2015–present
  • Rockford IceHogs, 2009–2013

Season-by-season record[edit]

League Champions † League Leader in points * Conference Champions ^ Division Champions ¤
Season League Team Conference Division Regular Season Post Season
Finish GP W L T OTL SOL Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
1947-48 IHL Mercurys — — 2nd 30 15 10 5 0 0 35 113 98 7 6 1 41 24 Won in Semifinals, 2-0 (Detroit)
Won Turner Cup Finals, 4-1 (Windsor) †
1948-49 IHL Mercurys South — Southern 2nd 32 21 7 4 0 0 46 173 93 12 7 5 60 51 Won in Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Munice)
Won in Semifinals, (1-1) (Milwaukee)
Lost Turner Cup Finals, 3-4 (Windsor)
1948-49 IHL Mercurys North — Northern ¤ 1st 35 20 7 8 0 0 48* 185 140 — — — — — N/A
1949-50 EAHL Buckeyes — West 2nd 51 26 13 12 0 0 64 188 142 — — — — — N/A
1950-51 IHL Mercurys — — 2nd 56 35 15 6 0 0 76 290 174 8 7 1 35 17 Won in Semifinals, 3-0 (Sarnia)
Won Turner Cup Finals, 4-1 (Grand Rapids) †
1951-52 IHL Mercurys — — 2nd 48 24 18 6 0 0 54 210 192 10 8 2 50 35 Won in Semifinals, 4-0 (Chatham)
Won Turner Cup Finals, 4-2 (Grand Rapids) †
1952-53 IHL Mercurys — — 3rd 60 32 25 3 0 0 67 210 207 5 1 4 8 22 Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Cincinnati)
1953-54 IHL Mercurys — — 4th 64 33 26 5 0 0 71 221 157 5 2 3 11 15 Won in Quarterfinals, 2-1 (Troy)
Lost in Semifinals, 0-2 (Johnstown)
1954-55 IHL Mercurys — — 3rd 60 31 29 0 0 0 62 183 196 3 0 3 6 13 Lost in Semifinals, 1-4 (Cincinnati)
1955-56 IHL Mercurys — — 3rd 60 25 30 5 0 0 55 178 229 9 3 6 15 23 Won in Semifinals, 3-2 (Troy)
Lost Turner Cup Finals, 0-4 (Cincinnati)
1956-57 IHL Mercurys — — 5th 60 26 30 4 0 0 56 166 186 5 2 3 11 11 Lost in Semifinals, 2-3 (Indianapolis)
1957-58 IHL Mercurys — — 5th 64 26 32 6 0 0 58 214 248 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1958-59 IHL Mercurys — — 5th 60 22 36 2 0 0 46 196 248 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1959-60 IHL Mercurys — Eastern 3rd 68 28 36 4 0 0 60 266 298 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1960-61 IHL Mercurys — Eastern ¤ 1st 70 36 33 1 0 0 73 274 260 8 3 5 30 32 Lost in Round Robin, 3-5
1961-62 IHL Mercurys — — 7th 68 17 50 1 0 0 35 222 352 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1962-63 No team during 1962–63 season
1963-64 IHL Blades — — 1st 70 41 25 4 0 0 86* 278 207 13 8 5 43 39 Won in Semifinals, 4-3 (Port Huron)
Won in Turner Cup Finals, 4-2 (Fort Wayne) †
1964-65 IHL Blades — — 4th 70 32 36 2 0 0 66 297 327 4 0 4 12 24 Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Fort Wayne)
1965-66 IHL Blades — — 6th 70 20 48 2 0 0 42 248 366 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1966-67 IHL Blades — — 3rd 72 39 31 2 0 0 80 284 247 10 8 2 36 23 Won in Semifinals, 4-0 (Dayton)
Won in Turner Cup Finals, 4-2 (Fort Wayne) †
1967-68 IHL Blades — — 5th 72 29 29 14 0 0 72 261 307 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1968-69 IHL Blades — — 2nd 72 41 23 8 0 0 90 282 235 8 3 5 36 38 Advanced in Round 1, 1-2
Lost in Semifinals, 2-3 (Muskegon)
1969-70 IHL Blades — Southern 2nd 72 32 33 7 0 0 71 241 265 3 0 3 6 11 Lost in Quarterfinals, 0-3 (Des Moines)
1970-71 IHL Hornets — — 7th 72 17 44 11 0 0 45 211 319 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1971-72 IHL Hornets — Northern 4th 72 26 46 0 0 0 52 270 371 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1972-73 IHL Hornets — Northern 3rd 74 36 33 5 0 0 77 257 261 4 1 3 5 13 Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-3 (Port Huron)
1973-74 IHL Hornets — North 3rd 76 33 42 1 0 0 67 260 302 3 1 2 9 13 Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-2 (Flint)
1974-75 IHL Goaldiggers — South 3rd 76 34 38 4 0 0 72 285 275 19 12 7 83 73 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Columbus)
Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Dayton)
Won in Turner Cup Finals, 4–3 (Saginaw) †
1975-76 IHL Goaldiggers — South 3rd 78 27 37 14 0 0 68 269 293 4 0 4 14 23 Lost in Quartfinals, 0–4 (Fort Wayne)
1976-77 IHL Goaldiggers — South ¤ 1st 78 40 31 7 0 0 87 321 317 19 11 8 73 78 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Columbus)
Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Fort Wayne)
Lost in Turner Cup Finals, 3–4 (Saginaw)
1977-78 IHL Goaldiggers — South 2nd 80 34 28 18 0 0 86 331 316 13 8 5 82 51 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Milwaukee)
Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Fort Wayne)
Won in Turner Cup Finals, 4–2 (Port Huron) †
1978-79 IHL Goaldiggers — South 3rd 80 35 32 13 0 0 83 320 302 6 2 4 21 30 Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Fort Wayne)
1979-80 IHL Goaldiggers — South 2nd 80 28 34 18 0 0 74 293 345 4 0 4 7 25 Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Fort Wayne)
1980-81 IHL Goaldiggers — East 4th 82 26 47 9 0 0 61 303 392 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1981-82 IHL Goaldiggers — — 1st 82 53 24 4 1 0 111* 407 320 13 10 3 64 48 Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Flint)
Advanced in Semifinals, 2–2
Won in Turner Cup Finals, 4–1 (Saginaw) †
1982-83 IHL Goaldiggers — East ¤ 1st 82 51 20 10 1 0 113* 362 269 11 8 3 61 35 Advanced in Quarterfinals (Bye)
Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Fort Wayne)
Won in Turner Cup Finals, 4–2 (Milwaukee) †
1983-84 IHL Goaldiggers — — 4th 82 41 32 5 4 0 91 326 318 13 6 7 48 49 Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Kalamazoo)
Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Fort Wayne)
Lost in Turner Cup Finals, 0–4 (Flint)
1984-85 IHL Goaldiggers — East 4th 82 32 42 5 3 0 72 292 362 6 2 4 15 26 Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Muskegon)
1985-86 IHL Goaldiggers — East 4th 82 24 48 0 10 0 58 293 421 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
1986-87 No team during 1986–87 season
1987-88 No team during 1987–88 season
1988-89 No team during 1988–89 season
1989-90 No team during 1989–90 season
1990-91 No team during 1990–91 season
1991-92 ECHL Storm — West ¤ 1st 64 46 15 0 0 3 95* 367 274 5 1 4 16 23 Lost in First Round, 1-4 (Louisville)
1992-93 ECHL Storm — West ¤ 1st 64 36 17 0 1 10 83 316 238 16 11 5 83 63 Won in Quarterfinals, 3-1 (Erie)
Won in Semifinals, 4-2 (Nashville)
Won in Riley Cup Finals, 4-2 (Wheeling) †
1993-94 ECHL Storm — North ¤ 1st 68 44 20 0 1 3 92 338 289 14 12 2 75 41 Won in First Round, 2-1 (Dayton)
Won in Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Columbus)
Won in Semifinals, 3-0 (Wheeling)
Won in Riley Cup Finals, 4-1 (Raleigh) †
1994-95 ECHL Storm — North 3rd 68 41 22 0 5 0 87 287 230 4 1 3 10 12 Lost in First Round, 1-3 (Nashville)
1995-96 ECHL Storm — North ¤ 1st 70 48 14 0 0 8 104 301 240 11 8 3 39 33 Won in First Round, 3-0 (Dayton)
Won in Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Knoxville)
Lost in Semifinals, 2-3 (Jacksonville)
1996-97 ECHL Storm — North 5th 70 32 28 0 0 10 74 258 248 5 2 3 12 17 Lost in First Round, 2-3 (Columbus)
1997-98 ECHL Storm Northern Northwest 2nd 70 41 21 0 0 8 90 251 210 7 4 3 19 19 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-0 (Chesapeake)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1-3 (Wheeling)
1998-99 ECHL Storm Northern Northwest 3rd 70 39 26 0 0 5 83 256 246 7 3 4 24 26 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-1 (Peoria)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-3 (Richmond)
1999-00 ECHL Storm Northern Northwest 6th 70 22 41 0 0 7 51 214 306 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
2000-01 ECHL Storm Northern Northwest 3rd 72 37 27 0 0 8 82 262 259 8 3 5 19 26 Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-2 (Roanoke)
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-3 (Trenton)
2001-02 ECHL Storm Northern Northwest 6th 72 28 34 0 0 10 66 225 265 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
2002-03 ECHL Storm Northern Northwest ¤ 1st 72 47 15 0 0 10 104* 247 196 7 4 3 22 12 Won in Divisional Semifinals, 3-0 (Lexington)
Lost in Divisional Finals, 1-3 (Cincinnati)
2003-04 ECHL Storm Eastern Northern 7th 72 23 38 0 0 11 57 183 258 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
2004-05 ECHL Storm National North 4th 72 41 26 0 2 3 87 203 194 4 1 3 3 8 Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-3 (Reading)
2005-06 ECHL Storm American North ¤ 1st 72 46 21 0 3 2 97 244 189 13 7 6 39 36 Won in Division Semifinals, 3-0 (Johnstown)
Won in Division Finals, 3-2 (Wheeling)
Lost in Conference Finals, 1-4 (Gwinnett)
2006-07 ECHL Storm American North 2nd 72 39 30 0 1 2 81 211 220 3 0 3 4 14 Lost in Divisional Semifinals, 0-3 (Cincinnati)
2007-08 No team during 2007–08 season
2008-09 No team during 2008–09 season
2009-10 ECHL Walleye American North 3rd 72 35 30 0 2 5 77 254 274 4 1 3 13 16 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1-3 (Charlotte)
2010-11 ECHL Walleye Eastern North 4th 72 33 33 0 4 2 72 239 255 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
2011-12 ECHL Walleye Eastern North 4th 72 28 38 0 2 4 62 189 258 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
2012-13 ECHL Walleye Eastern North 2nd 72 37 26 0 5 4 83 224 195 6 2 4 14 19 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Cincinnati)
2013-14 ECHL Walleye Eastern North 5th 72 21 44 0 4 3 49 193 268 — — — — — Did Not Qualify
2014-15 ECHL Walleye Eastern North ¤ 1st 72 50 15 0 5 2 107* 281 182 21 11 10 64 57 Won in Division Semifinals, 4-3 (Wheeling)
Won in Division Finals, 4-3 (Fort Wayne)
Lost in Conference Finals, 3-4 (South Carolina)
2015-16 ECHL Walleye Eastern North ¤ 1st 72 47 20 0 2 3 99 225 174 7 3 4 19 22 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Reading)
2016-17 ECHL Walleye Western Central ¤ 1st 72 51 17 0 2 2 106* 302 191 17 9 8 58 56 Won in Division Semifinals, 4-3 (Kalamazoo)
Won in Division Finals, 4-1 (Fort Wayne)
Lost in Conference Finals, 1-4 (Colorado)
2017-18 ECHL Walleye Western Central ¤ 1st 69 48 16 0 3 2 101 231 59 4 0 0 0 0 TBD in Division Semifials, 0-0 (TBD)

Team-by-team records[edit]

Team League Seasons Division Titles Points Leader Regular Season Post Season
GP W L T OTL SOL Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Championships
Mercurys[7] IHL 15 2 1 835 391 384 60 0 0 842 3,101 3,078 72 39 33 267 243 3
Buckeyes[8] EAHL 1 0 0 51 26 13 12 0 0 64 188 142 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blades[9] IHL 7 0 1 498 234 225 39 0 0 507 1,891 1,954 38 19 19 133 135 2
Hornets[10] IHL 4 0 0 294 112 165 17 0 0 241 998 1,253 7 2 5 14 26 0
Goaldiggers[11] IHL 12 2 2 964 425 413 107 19 0 976 3,802 3,930 108 59 49 468 438 4
Storm[12] ECHL 16 6 2 1,118 610 395 0 16 97 1,313 4,163 3,828 104 57 47 365 330 2
Walleye[13] ECHL 8 3 2 576 302 223 0 26 25 655 1,907 1,797 55 26 29 168 170 0
Total 63 13 8 4,336 2,100 1,818 235 61 122 4,618
(.533) 		16,050 15,982 367 193 174 1,357 1,286 11 League
Championships

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.toledowalleye.com/the-team/toledo-hockey-hall-of-fame/toledo-hockey-history Toledo Hockey History
  2. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_affiliations_child.php?tmi=8457 Toledo Blades Parent Teams
  3. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_affiliations_child.php?tmi=8461 Toledo Hornets Parent Teams
  4. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_affiliations_child.php?tmi=8460 Toledo Goaldiggers Parent Teams
  5. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_affiliations_child.php?tmi=8469 Toledo Storm Parent Teams
  6. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_affiliations_child.php?tmi=9720 Toledo Walleye Parent Teams
  7. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/toledo-mercurys-8465.html Toledo Mercurys Statistics and History
  8. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/toledo-buckeyes-8459.html Toledo Buckeyes Statistics and History
  9. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/toledo-blades-8457.html Toledo Blades Statistics and History
  10. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/toledo-hornets-8461.html Toledo Hornets Statistics and History
  11. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/toledo-goaldiggers-8460.html Toledo Goaldiggers Statistics and History
  12. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/toledo-storm-8469.html Toledo Storm Statistics and History
  13. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/toledo-walleye-9720.html Toledo Walleye Statistics and History
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