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Toledo Hornets hockey logo, Ohio, 1970–1974

Toledo Hornets

Toledo, Ohio1970–1974

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Shop retro Toledo Hornets tees, hoodies and jerseys. After the Toledo Blades rebranded for the 1970 IHL season, the Hornets struggled at first, then reached the playoffs under coach Fred "Skippy" Burchell before the franchise moved to Lansing in 1974. Celebrate this Toledo hockey club by browsing all of our Hornets gear, then read the team history below. We're a small business dedicated to reviving the logos and memories of hockey teams that are gone but not forgotten.

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Toledo Hornets Hoodie in athletic heather with the cartoon bee with a headband and stick on the front Toledo Hornets Hoodie in athletic heather with the cartoon bee with a headband and stick on the front
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Toledo Hornets Replica Jersey (BLANK - PRE-ORDER)
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Toledo Hornets Replica Jersey (CUSTOM - PRE-ORDER)
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Toledo Hornets T-Shirt in athletic heather with the cartoon hornet in a headband with a stick on the front Toledo Hornets T-Shirt in athletic heather with the cartoon hornet in a headband with a stick on the front
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Toledo Hornets T-Shirt (Lightweight) in sport grey with the cartoon bee with a headband and stick on the front Toledo Hornets T-Shirt (Lightweight) in sport grey with the cartoon bee with a headband and stick on the front
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Toledo Hornets History

For the 1970-71 IHL season, the Toledo Blades were renamed the Toledo Hornets. While the Blades won two championships, the Hornets struggled after changing their name. They won only 43 of 144 games in their first two seasons. After signing coach Fred "Skippy" Burchell, the club won 36 games and entered the playoffs for the first time since the rebranding. After a disappointing 1973-74 season, owner Paul Bright put the team up for sale. He was unable to find a buyer and opted to relocate the team to Lansing, Michigan, where they became the Lansing Lancers. The Lancers failed miserably and did not even finish their first season in Michigan. Meanwhile, Toledo received an expansion franchise, which became the Goaldiggers, who won the IHL in their inaugural season.

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