Under the current affiliation, the Red Wings provide several NHL-contract players to the Walleye, as well as signing players to AHL/ECHL contracts who can play for either Grand Rapids or Toledo. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. “Shane has been a mainstay for us on and off the ice. We're excited to extend this relationship to aid the development of future Red Wings and Griffins, and continue the Walleye's winning culture in an effort to bring an ECHL championship back to the city of Toledo.". [18] However, the Walleye would lose the next three games to Charlotte and were eliminated from the playoffs in four games. In 2007, Toledo Arena Sports, Inc., an Ohio-Not-For-Profit Corporation, purchased the rights to the Toledo, Ohio Territory from the ECHL. The first ever ECHL outdoor hockey event was at Fifth Third Field on Saturday, December 27, 2014. ECHL Western Conference Playoff Champion, Henry Brabham Cup | Toledo Walleye, 406 Washington Street, Toledo, OH 43604 | (419) 725-9255 BACK. Bonis enters his sixth season with Toledo. Shortly after the sale, Toledo Arena Sports announced that after the 2006–07 season, the Storm would not compete again until the arena was completed and the ECHL granted the Storm a two-year voluntary suspension from competition. / DetroitRedWings.com, COVID-19 Box Office Health and Safety Policies. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The 28-year-old forward also posted his first career hat trick against the Cincinnati Cyclones during 2019-20 (12/29). He will provide great leadership on and off the ice for us once again.”. Since affiliating with the Red Wings and American Hockey League's Grand Rapids Griffins, the Walleye have consistently ranked among the ECHL's most successful franchises. His longest stretch in the AHL spanned 52 games for the Rochester Americans, with 10 goals and 2 assists in 2016-2017. In 2017-18, Toledo sold out 28 of its 36 home games to rank second in the league in attendance. The "dynamic duo" is back! "Toledo plays a critical role in the development of our prospects, and offers top-notch facilities, an excellent staff on the hockey and business side, a fanbase that continually fills the arena and provides an energetic atmosphere, and a commitment to contending for championships that makes it one of the most successful markets in all of minor-league sports. ✔ Bonis? The Walleye are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL. "The relationship between Detroit, Grand Rapids and Toledo is one of the strongest in professional hockey, and we look forward to its continued growth over the next three years," said Toledo Walleye general manager Neil Neukam. NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark NHL Winter Classic are registered trademarks and Original Six is a trademark of the National Hockey League. [4], At the ECHL Mid-Season Board of Governors meeting, the league announced that the Walleye would be members of the American Conference's North Division along with the Cincinnati Cyclones, Elmira Jackals, Johnstown Chiefs, Wheeling Nailers[5] and Kalamazoo Wings. All-time/historical overall totals player stats for Toledo Walleye, including top goal scorers, most games played, PPG leaders and more. Prior to the Walleye's home opener, head coach Nick Vitucci named defenseman Ryan Stokes as the team's captain. In sixteen seasons in the ECHL, the Storm posted a 610-395-103 record, winning two Riley Cups, two Brabham Cups and six division titles. The Storm won ECHL championships in 1993 and 1994 and captured six division titles over their 16-season history. The Walleye were founded in 1991 as the Toledo Storm and play their home games at the Huntington Center, which opened in 2009. [13] Sawyer was named the captain of the American Conference All-Stars. [3] One week after announcing Vitucci as head coach, Toledo Arena Sports Inc. renamed the Storm the "Walleye," in reference to the popular game fish that is abundant in the area. We are thrilled to have him return for the 20-21 season," Watson said. Off the ice, Toledo has been just as successful, winning the ECHL Award of Excellence in each of the last four seasons and in six of the last nine, awarded to the organization with the most well-rounded business plan and presence in their community. Bonis skated in 48 games in Norway for Frisk Asker (2018-19) that saw him score 25 goals with 24 assists. Copyright © 1999-2015 Detroit Red Wings and the National Hockey League. The Toledo Walleye are a professional ice hockey team based in Toledo, Ohio.The Walleye are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL.The Walleye were founded in 1991 as the Toledo Storm and play their home games at the Huntington Center, which opened in 2009.. This list may not reflect recent changes (). Detroit Red Wings and DetroitRedWings.com are trademarks of the Detroit Red Wings. Toledo has captured four-straight division championships and has posted the league's best record over that span, combining for a regular-season mark of 198-69-12-9. Detroit was previously affiliated with the ECHL's Toledo Storm from 1991-99 and 2000-07, prior to re-entering the league as the Walleye in 2009-10. The new ownership group was planning to build a new state-of-the-art arena in downtown Toledo to replace the aging Sports Arena. TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Walleye Head Coach Dan Watson announced during a Facebook event on Wednesday that veterans Shane Berschbach and … This website uses cookies to ensure we provide you the best user experience and deliver content specific to you. ✔ More on our veteran forwards' return to the Pond ➡️ bit.ly/WalleyeBerschBonis, First Alert Forecast: Cool, autumn feel today, Fair Housing Center's landlord-tenant mediation program off to successful start, Wildfire survivors face new round of evacuations, Stanley Cup Champions: Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Dallas Stars 2-0, The entire town of South Park – the cartoon version – was at Sunday's Broncos game, Salty lake, ponds may be gurgling beneath South Pole on Mars, Toft Dairy announces new Toledo Walleye-branded ice cream flavor, Joe Sofo eyeing long hockey career after college.