Lake Erie Monsters

Pro hockey team
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team = Lake Erie Monsters

logosize = 200px
city = Cleveland, Ohio
league = American Hockey League
conference = Western Conference
division = North Division
founded = 2007
arena = Quicken Loans Arena
colors = Wine, Black, White, Blue, Yellow
owner = Dan Gilbert
coach = Joe Sacco
GM = David Oliver
media = ESPN 850 WKNR, WUAB Channel 43, FSN Ohio
affiliates = Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL)
name1 = Denver Grizzlies
dates1 = 1994 to 1995
name2 = Utah Grizzlies
dates2 = 1995 to 2005
name4 = Lake Erie Monsters
dates4 = 2007 to present
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calder_cups = The Lake Erie Monsters are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They began play in the 2007–08 AHL season at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The team is the minor league affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.

History

The Lake Erie Monsters began with the revival of the dormant Utah Grizzlies franchise. The team was relocated to Cleveland, playing as the Lake Erie Monsters in the North Division. [" [http://www.theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=7792 AHL announces division alignment for 2007-08] ", May 30, 2007]

The team name, referring to Bessie, a creature of local folklore, was announced at a press conference by Dan Gilbert, owner of the Monsters, Cleveland Cavaliers NBA basketball team, and Quicken Loans. [" [http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/news/index.html?article_id=3 Lake Erie Monsters Announced as New Team Name] ", January 25, 2007]

The Monsters opened their inaugural 2007–08 campaign at home against the Grand Rapids Griffins on October 6, 2007. [" [http://lakeeriemonsters.com/news/index.html?article_id=22 Monsters Announce 2007-08 Schedule] ", August 7, 2007]

This market was previously served by:
*Cleveland Indians (1929–34) IHL
*Cleveland Falcons (1934–36) IHL
*Cleveland Falcons (1936–37) IAHL
*Cleveland Barons (1937–72) AHL
*Cleveland Crusaders (1972–76) WHA
*Cleveland Barons (NHL) (1976–78) NHL
*Cleveland Lumberjacks (1992–2001) IHL
*Cleveland Barons (2001–06) AHL

Current Roster

eason-by-season results

Regular season

Playoffs

References

External links

* [http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/ Official Website]
* [http://theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=7396| AHL press release]