Don't miss Toledo Hockey Heritage Weekend!
2/13/2013 - The Walleye will be paying tribute to the rich history of professional hockey in Toledo this Saturday and Sunday as part of 'Hockey Heritage Weekend', presented by The Blade! Special promotions include: the Walleye to wear Toledo Blades replica jerseys; first-ever Toledo hockey alumni game; retro poster giveaway; meet and greets with former players, and more!
Saturday, February 16 - Buy tickets!
Walleye to wear special edition Toledo Blades jerseys during the game! Click for details.
Former Toledo Blades team members and Toledo Hockey Alumni Honorary Captains, who will be participating in a ceremonial puck drop before the game: Greg Jablonski and Bill Mitchell
Toledo Hockey Alumni being honored during the 1st Period:
-Toledo Hornets Goalie, Bob McBroom
-Toledo Goaldiggers Defensemen, John Badiuk
-Toledo Goaldiggers Defensemen, Don Waddell
-Toledo Goaldiggers Defensemen, Dave Falkenberg
-Toledo Goaldiggers Defensemen, Rick Piche
-Toledo Goaldiggers Forward, Brian Kinsella
-Toledo Goaldiggers Forward, Jim McCabe
-Toledo Goaldiggers Forward, Doug Mahood
-Toledo Goaldiggers Goalie, Ted Tucker
-Toledo Goaldiggers Forward, Bill Joyce
-Toledo Storm Defensemen, Derek Booth
-Toledo Storm Defensemen, Andy Suhy
-Toledo Storm Defensemen, Jon Kretin
-Toledo Storm Forward, Mike Whitton
-Toledo Storm Forward, Taylor Raszka
-Toledo Storm Forward, Nick Parillo
-Toledo Storm Forward, Gordy Hunt
-Toledo Storm Goalie, Doug Teskey
-Toledo Storm Defensemen and Toledo Walleye Assistant Coach, Dan Watson
-Toledo Storm Goalie and Toledo Walleye Head Coach, Nick Vitucci
-Former President and General Manager of the Toledo Blades, Jerry Nuerge
All former players (with the exception of Nick Vitucci and Dan Watson) will be available to meet with fans in the Madison Plaza (near Section 108) from 6 - 6:30 p.m. and during the first intermission break.
Sunday, February 17 - Buy tickets!
The Toledo Alumni vs. Fort Wayne Alumni game will start at 2 p.m. Details and alumni game roster information here.
A special Walleye pregame ceremony will include players from the Toledo Alumni team and the Fort Wayne Alumni team. They will be accompanied by Ryan Chalmers, who is the grandson of former Toledo Blades star, Chick Chalmers. Chick will be featured on the giveaway poster being handed out prior to the game. Ryan Chalmers will drop the ceremonial first puck.
Players appearing at the Walleye game:
-Toledo Hornets Goalie, Bob McBroom
-Toledo Goaldiggers Defensemen, John Badiuk
-Toledo Goaldiggers Defensemen, Don Waddell
-Toledo Goaldiggers Defensemen, Dave Falkenberg
-Toledo Goaldiggers Defensemen, Rick Piche
-Toledo Goaldiggers Forward, Brian Kinsella
-Toledo Goaldiggers Forward, Jim McCabe
-Toledo Goaldiggers Forward, Doug Mahood
-Toledo Goaldiggers Goalie, Ted Tucker
-Toledo Goaldiggers Forward, Bill Joyce
-Toledo Storm Defensemen, Derek Booth
-Toledo Storm Defensemen, Andy Suhy
-Toledo Storm Defensemen, Jon Kretin
-Toledo Storm Forward, Mike Whitton
-Toledo Storm Forward, Taylor Raszka
-Toledo Storm Forward, Nick Parillo
-Toledo Storm Forward, Gordy Hunt
-Toledo Storm Forward, Bruce MacDonald
-Toledo Storm Goalie, Doug Teskey
-Former President and General Manager of the Toledo Blades, Jerry Nuerge
-Toledo Blades forward, Andre Vanopdenbosch
-Toledo Blades and Toledo Hornets Forward, Greg Jablonski
-Toledo Mercurys, Toledo Blades, Toledo Hornets Defensemen and former head coach of the Toledo Blades and Toledo Hornets, Bill Mitchell
All former players (with the exception of Nick Vitucci and Dan Watson) will be available to meet with fans in Section 109-111 during the first intermission break.
