Toledo Walleye Inaugural Season Schedule Announced
TOLEDO, OH - The Toledo Walleye today released their 72-game schedule for the 2009-2010 inaugural season. The Walleye will open the season on Friday, October 16 vs. the Florida Everblades at the brand new Lucas County Arena.
The complete schedule and schedule breakdown is at the bottom of this release. Game times will be determined at a later date.
The Walleye will open the year with 15 of their first 21 games at home in October, November and early December with 33 of the team’s 36 total home games coming on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Toledo will play 13 games against the Kalamazoo Wings (their closest rival at 150 miles), 11 games against the Cincinnati Cyclones, and 8 games against the Johnstown Chiefs.
Toledo Walleye Head Coach, Nick Vitucci said, “We are looking forward to hitting the ice in October. The anticipation has been growing for two years in the community and we are thrilled to be part of the new chapter of professional hockey here in Toledo. We would also like to welcome the Kalamazoo Wings to the ECHL and look forward to continuing a rivalry dating back to the old IHL.”
Toledo Walleye General Manager, Joe Napoli said, “The Inaugural Walleye Season will be quickly upon us and we are absolutely thrilled to have such a strong schedule with so many weekend dates… the memories will last a lifetime.”
The Walleye will also play games against Charlotte (5), Elmira (5), Florida (8), Gwinnett (3), Reading (3), South Carolina (4), Trenton (6), and Wheeling (6).
Walleye season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are on sale now. Fans can order their tickets by phone at (419) 725-WALL.
Individual tickets will be placed on sale later this summer.
2009-2010 Schedule
Friday, October 16, 2009 Florida
Saturday, October 17, 2009 Florida
Sunday, October 18, 2009 Florida
Friday, October 23, 2009 Reading
Saturday, October 24, 2009 Trenton
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Reading
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Kalamazoo
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Kalamazoo
Friday, November 6, 2009 at Cincinnati
Saturday, November 7, 2009 Cincinnati
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Florida
Friday, November 13, 2009 at Florida
Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Florida
Friday, November 20, 2009 Cincinnati
Sunday, November 22, 2009 Cincinnati
Friday, November 27, 2009 Florida
Saturday, November 28, 2009 South Carolina
Sunday, November 29, 2009 South Carolina
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Florida
Friday, December 4, 2009 Kalamazoo
Saturday, December 5, 2009 Kalamazoo
Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Wheeling
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Wheeling
Friday, December 11, 2009 at Kalamazoo
Saturday, December 12, 2009 Elmira
Sunday, December 13, 2009 Elmira
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Cincinnati
Friday, December 18, 2009 at Johnstown
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Johnstown
Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Cincinnati
Sunday, December 27, 2009 Johnstown
Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Wheeling
Friday, January 1, 2010 Kalamazoo
Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Kalamazoo
Friday, January 8, 2010 Trenton
Saturday, January 9, 2010 Trenton
Sunday, January 10, 2010 Charlotte
Friday, January 15, 2010 at Wheeling
Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Cincinnati
Sunday, January 17, 2010 Johnstown
Friday, January 22, 2010 Elmira
Saturday, January 23, 2010 Elmira
Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Kalamazoo
Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Johnstown
Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Elmira
Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Charlotte
Friday, February 5, 2010 at Gwinnett
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Gwinnett
Friday, February 12, 2010 Cincinnati
Saturday, February 13, 2010 Kalamazoo
Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Kalamazoo
Wednesday, February 17 at Cincinnati
Friday, February 19, 2010 at Charlotte
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at South Carolina
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at South Carolina
Friday, February 26, 2010 at Johnstown
Saturday, February 27, 2010 Gwinnett
Friday, March 5, 2010 Trenton
Saturday, March 6, 2010 Charlotte
Sunday, March 7, 2010 Charlotte
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Trenton
Friday, March 12, 2010 at Trenton
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Reading
Friday, March 19, 2010 Cincinnati
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Cincinnati
Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Wheeling
Friday, March 26, 2010 at Johnstown
Saturday, March 27, 2010 Wheeling
Sunday, March 28, 2010 Kalamazoo
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Johnstown
Friday, April 2, 2010 at Kalamazoo
Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Kalamazoo
Schedule Breakdown
Charlotte: Home-3, Away-2
Cincinnati: Home-5, Away-6
Elmira: Home-4, Away-1
Florida: Home-5, Away-3
Gwinnett: Home-1, Away-2
Johnstown: Home-3, Away-5
Kalamazoo: Home-6, Away-7
Reading: Home-1, Away-2
South Carolina: Home-2, Away-2
Trenton: Home-4, Away-2
Wheeling: Home-2, Away-4
October: Home-5, Away-2
November: Home-7, Away-4
December: Home-8, Away-6
January: Home-7, Away-6
February: Home-3, Away-9
March: Home-6, Away-7
April: Home-0, Away-2
Monday: Home-0, Away-0
Tuesday: Home-0, Away-1
Wednesday: Home-3, Away-4
Thursday: Home-0, Away-3
Friday: Home-11, Away-11
Saturday: Home-13, Away-11
Sunday: Home-9, Away-6
Press Release Contact Name: Jason Griffin
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: (419) 725-4371
Organization Name: Toledo Walleye Hockey Club
Website or Link: www.toledowalleye.com
Organization Address: Toledo, OH