Walleye To Pay Tribute to the History of Hockey in Toledo on March 6 and 7!
1/27/2010 - The Toledo Walleye will be paying tribute to the history of hockey in Toledo on March 6 and March 7 with Hockey History Weekend presented by the Toledo Blade.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6
On Saturday March 6, The Toledo Walleye will be honoring the Toledo Blades (1963-1970), the Toledo Hornets (1970-1974), and the Toledo Goaldiggers (1974-1986).
Schedule of events:
5:30 pm: Doors open
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Autographs on the main concourse
6:45 pm - Pre-game ceremony - includes Championship Banner raising and player recognition
7:00 pm - Game Time!
Former players expected to appear on Saturday:
- Glenn Ramsay - Toledo Blades (1963-1970), Toledo Hornets (1970-1974) - Hockey News said he was “the best goalie to ever play in the IHL”, played on a record nine IHL All Star teams, won the Norris Trophy - awarded to the goalie with the best goals against mark for the season - 6 times
- Bill Joyce - Toledo Goaldiggers (1981-1985) - Once held the Toledo Professional Hockey’s all time single season assist mark with 72
- Doug Mahood - Toledo Goaldiggers (1974-1977) - He was part of the famous rough, tough line known as Murder, Inc.
- Jerry Badiuk - Toledo Goaldiggers (1976-1978)
- Jim Hunter - Toledo Goaldiggers (1985-1986)
- Jim McCabe - Toledo Goaldiggers (1974-1980)
- Philip Williams - Toledo Goaldiggers - President the first year the Goaldiggers won the Turner Cup, 1974
- Bob McBroom - Toledo Hornets (1970-1971)
- Gary Wyse - Manager of Sports Arena
- Mike Miller - Toledo Storm (GM), Toledo Goaldiggers (Broadcaster)
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
On Sunday March 7, the Toledo Walleye will honor the early years of Toledo Hockey including the Toledo Mercurys (1947-1962) and the Toledo Buckeyes (1949-1950) as well as the most recent period in Toledo Hockey, the Toledo Storm (1991-2007).
Schedule of events:
2:30 pm: Doors open
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Autographs on the main concourse
3:45 pm: Pre-game ceremony - includes Championship Banner raising and player recognition
4:00 pm: Game Time!
Former players expected to appear on Sunday:
- Bill Mitchell - Toledo Mercurys (1952-1962), Toledo Blades (Player 1964-1968, Coach 1969-1970), Toledo Hornets (Player/Coach 1970-1971)
- Derek Booth - Toledo Storm (1991-1993, 2000-2001)
- Iain Duncan - Toledo Storm (1993-1995)
- Jason Gladney - Toledo Storm (1994-1998)
- Rick Judson - Toledo Storm (1991-1998, 2003-2006)
- Kelly Miller - Toledo Storm (2001-2002)
- Nick Parillo - Toledo Storm (2002-2007)
- Pat Pylypuik - Toledo Storm (1991-1994)
- Andy Suhy - Toledo Storm (1992-1998)
- Doug Teskey - Toledo Storm (2002-2004)
- Jeff Wells - Toledo Storm (2001-2004)
- Mike Whitton - Toledo Storm (1995-1997)
Sunday will also include a special appearance by former Storm mascot, Dukes!
Both nights will include the unveiling of the championship banners for the respective teams, pre-game autographs by former players, and book signings of the book “Hockey Night in Toledo”, written by The Blade.
Call 419-725-WALL or click to order tickets: Saturday, March 6 | Sunday, March 7
