Toledo Cherokee
| Toledo Cherokee | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Toledo, Ohio |
| League | USPHL Premier |
| Conference | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Home arena | Team Toledo Ice House |
| Colors | Red, white, and black |
| Owner(s) | Toledo Cherokee Board Of Directors (Team President Don Manders) |
| General manager | Kenny Miller |
| Head coach | Kenny Miller |
| Franchise history | |
| 1993–present | Toledo Cherokee |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99 |
| National titles | 1997–98 |
| Hurster Cup | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
The Toledo Cherokee are a junior ice hockey team in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) as part of the Premier Division. The team plays their home games at the Team Toledo Ice House in Toledo, Ohio.[1][2] The team is coached by Kenny Miller since 2012.[3]
History
[edit]Before moving to Tier III Junior A hockey, the Cherokee competed in Junior B hockey, the team won the Junior B National Championship in 1998. The team was founded in the Central States Hockey League (CSHL) in 1993. In 2010, the CSHL became the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL).[4] The Cherokee left the NA3HL in 2018 for the Premier Division of the United States Premier Hockey League, a non-sanctioned league.[5]
Season-by-season records
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USPHL (Premier Div) | ||||||||||
| 2018–19 | 44 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 111 | 170 | 6th of 6, Great Lake 41st of 50, Premier |
did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | 44 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 210 | 141 | 3rd of 6, Great Lake 12th of 52, Premier |
Playoffs cancelled |
| 2020–21 | 44 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 253 | 76 | 2nd of 7, Great Lake 6th of 64, Premier |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Pittsburgh Vengeance Advance to Pool 'D' Play (W 3-1 Islanders HC)(W 7-2 Fresno Monsters) (L 2-5 Carolina Hurricanes) 2-1 - 2nd of 4 -eliminated |
| 2021–22 | 44 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 253 | 76 | 2nd of 7, Great Lake Div. 6th of 64, Premier |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Columbus Mavericks Advance to Pool 'D' Play (W 2-1 Richmond Generals)(SOW 5-4 Fresno Monsters) (W 2-1 Minnesota Blue Ox) 3-0 - 1st of 4 Lost League Quarterfinal Gm - 1-3 Metro Jets |
| 2022–23 | 44 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 250 | 91 | 1st of 5 Great Lake Div. 4th of 70, Premier |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Cincinnati Cyclones Advance to Seeding Play (W 3-1 Islanders HC)(W 3-1 Vernal Oilers) Won League 1/8 finals Gm - 2-1 Islanders HC Lost League Quarterfinal Gm - 0-2 Charlote Rush |
| 2023–24 | 44 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 248 | 106 | 3rd of 6, Great Lake Div. 14th of 52, Premier |
Won Div. Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Cincinnati Cyclones Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Nashville Spartans |
| 2024–25 | 54 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 238 | 71 | 2nd of 7, Great Lake Div. 8th of 73, Premier |
Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Columbus Mavericks Lost Div. Finals, 1-2 vs. Metro Jets |
Alumni
[edit]The Cherokee have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA and ACHA college programs, and professional hockey.[6]
- Adam Edinger — 5th round draft pick by New York Islanders, played for the Bloomington Prairie Thunder (IHL)
References
[edit]- ^ "Toledo Ice House files bankruptcy". Abclocal.go.com. December 1, 2009. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "Toledo Cherokee earn national recognition | Toledo Newspaper". Toledofreepress.com. January 9, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "CSHL League Site | News". Cshlhockey.com. April 4, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "Toledo Cherokee | North American Tier III Hockey League | NA3HL". na3hl.com. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "USPHL ANNOUNCES PREMIER DIVISION EXPANSION FOR THE 2018 – 2019 SEASON WITH SIX NEW TEAMS IN THE GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE". United States Premier Hockey League. April 19, 2018.
- ^ "CSHL: Toledo Cherokee | ALUMNI". Toledocherokee.pointstreaksites.com. Retrieved July 10, 2010.