Toledo Blades
Toledo Blades | |
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founding | 1963 |
resolution | 1970 |
history |
Omaha Knights 1959–1963 Toledo Blades 1963–1970 Toledo Hornets 1970–1974 Lansing Lancers 1974–1975 |
Stadion | Toledo Sports Arena |
Location | Toledo , Ohio |
Team colors | gold, black |
league | International Hockey League |
Turner Cups | 1963/64 , 1966/67 |
The Toledo Blades were an American ice hockey franchise of the International Hockey League based in Toledo , Ohio . The venue for the Blades was the Toledo Sports Arena .
history
The Omaha Knights from the International Hockey League moved to the Central Hockey League in 1963 . The IHL license then went to the Toledo Blades, which began playing in the International Hockey League for the 1963/64 season . In their first season they took first place with 86 points after the main round and finally won the play-off final and thus the Turner Cup , the championship of the IHL. Furthermore, they were awarded the Fred A. Huber Trophy as the best team in the main round.
After the club failed to qualify for the finals in the following two years, the team succeeded again in the 1966/67 season to win the Turner Cup. Between 1967 and 1970, the Blades no longer took part in the play-offs. At the end of the 1969/70 season, the team was renamed Toledo Hornets .
Season statistics
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeats after overtime, SOL = defeats after shootout , Pts = points, GF = goals scored, GA = goals against, PIM = penalty minutes
season | GP | W. | L. | T | OTL | SOL | Pts | space | Playoffs |
1963-64 | 70 | 41 | 25th | 4th | - | - | 86 | 1st, IHL | Turner Cup winner |
1964-65 | 70 | 32 | 36 | 2 | - | - | 66 | 4th, IHL | |
1965-66 | 70 | 20th | 48 | 2 | - | - | 42 | 6th, IHL | |
1966-67 | 72 | 39 | 31 | 2 | - | - | 80 | 3rd, IHL | Turner Cup winner |
1967-68 | 72 | 29 | 29 | 14th | - | - | 72 | 5th, IHL | |
1968-69 | 72 | 41 | 23 | 8th | - | - | 90 | 2nd, IHL | |
1969-70 | 72 | 32 | 33 | 7th | - | - | 71 | 2nd, South |