News Archive

• Toledo Project in the Running to Be First New ‘Green’ Arena
  Don Muret of the Sports Business Journal reports on the new downtown Toledo Arena and it's bid to be the first LEED-certified pro sports arena. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program acts as a voluntary benchmark for the design, construction and operation of green buildings worldwide.
• Coach Vitucci Answers Fans Questions in Latest 'Upstream' Column!
  June 30 - Walleye head coach Nick Vitucci answers fans' questions in his monthly e-mail column. Click to read the latest edition of Upstream with Walleye Head Coach Nick Vitucci.
• Club Level Seats On Sale Now! Tickets are Limited; Only 650 Available!
  Club Level Seats are on sale now. A $100 deposit guarantees your Club Level Seat! Call 419-725-WALL (9255) or click the link for more information.
• Official Walleye Practice Jerseys Have Arrived! Pick Up Yours Today!
  Be one of the first to own an official Toledo Walleye jersey. Official team practice jerseys just in! Available in black and white for adults and youth. Click to visit the Online Store or pick one up today at the Swamp Shop downtown (406 Washington St.).
• Final Drawings of Lucas County Arena Unveiled!
  June 4 - Final drawings for the downtown arena were unveiled today by the Lucas County commissioners. The arena's designers said a mix of brick, glass, and greenery will help it blend with Toledo's downtown and become an area for people to congregate and mingle - even without a game or concert.
  
• Join the Lucas County Arena Team for an Unveiling of the New Arena, Wed., June 4
  On Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., the Lucas County Arena Team will be holding a special community unveiling of the design for the new Lucas County Multi-Purpose Arena - and YOU are invited.
• Walleye Club Seats and Season Tickets On Sale Soon!
  Club seat and lower level season tickets will be placed on sale in the coming months. Fans interested in season tickets can sign up to receive information as soon as it becomes available. Click the link to sign up for more info on Walleye season tickets.
• Hook Dad Up with Walleye Gear or a Commemorative Arena Brick!
  Skate away from the ordinary gifts this year and score big on Fathers Day with new Toledo Walleye merchandise or a commmorative Arena Brick!
• New Edition of 'Upstream with Walleye Head Coach Nick Vitucci!'
  Walleye head coach Nick Vitucci answers fans' questions in his monthly e-mail column. Click to read the latest edition of Upstream with Walleye Head Coach Nick Vitucci.
• New 'Ask the Coach' feature on toledowalleye.com, ECHL News and More!
  Swim on over to the new 'Upstream with Walleye Head Coach Nick Vitucci' feature on www.toledowalleye.com. Find out what the coach is up to now, as he prepares for play in the Fall of 2009. You can even submit your own questions to the coach to the coach to be answered in future editions of 'Upstream.'
• Walleye Name Makes a Splash with ESPN SportsCenter Anchor
  When asked his thoughts on the Toledo Walleye name, ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Buccigross responded with an emphatic endorsement. "I LOVE the name Toledo Walleye. LOVE IT!" wrote Buccigross in his ESPN NHL column.
• Fill Your Tackle Box With New Toledo Walleye Gear
  The Toledo Walleye Hockey Club announced today that two (2) alternate logos have been designed and released. Hockey fans can view the new logos at the team's website, www.toledowalleye.com. New merchandise is also now available at the website with all of the team logos.
• Nick Vitucci Named Head Coach of Arena Hockey Team
  Toledo Arena Sports is pleased to announce that the head coach of the new Toledo professional hockey team will be Nick Vitucci. The team will begin play in October, 2009 at the new Lucas County Downtown Arena. The 40-year-old native of Welland, Ontario has won a record five ECHL championships and has been involved with the ECHL since the league's inception.
• New Arena Hockey Team to Be Called the 'Toledo Walleye'
  Toledo Arena Sports is pleased to announce that the name of the new professional hockey team in Toledo will be the "Toledo Walleye". The team will begin play in October of 2009 at the brand new Lucas County Downtown Arena, which is currently under construction. The name of the team was officially announced at a press conference today at Fifth Third Field at 11:00 AM.