Toledo Walleye

Pro hockey team
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team = Toledo Walleye

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city = flagicon|Ohio Toledo, Ohio
league = ECHL
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arena = Lucas County Arena
colors = Navy Blue, Powder Blue, Gold
owner = Toledo Arena Sports, Inc.
coach = Nick Vitucci
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media = Toledo Blade
affiliates = TBA
name1 = Toledo Storm
dates1 = 1991 to 2007
name2 = Toledo Walleye
dates2 = 2009 to future
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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. [cite web | last = Vardon | first = Joe | title = Ex-Storm coach Vitucci is first hire of next hockey team | publisher = Toledo Blade | date = February 13, 2008 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080213/SPORTS10/802130393| accessdatee = March 24, 2008] On February 20th, 2008, it was revealed that the team's new name would be the "Walleye." [cite web | last = Vardon | first = Joe | title = Mud Hens snag catchy "Walleye" as moniker for hockey franchise | publisher = Toledo Blade | date = February 20, 2008 | url = http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080220%2FNEWS16%2F802200393%2F-1%2FARCHIVES30| accessdatee = March 24, 2008] [cite web | title = New Arena Hockey Team to Be Called the "Toledo Walleye" | publisher = ToledoWalleye.com | date = February 20, 2009 | url = http://www.toledowalleye.com/news/new-arena-hockey-team-to-be-called-the-toledo-walleye/| accessdatee = March 24, 2008]

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.

References

External links

* [http://www.toledowalleye.com Toledo Walleye official website]
* [http://www.echl.com ECHL official website]