Tag: Paul Bright

Lansing Lancers International Hockey League

Lansing Lancers

December 14, 2013

International Hockey League (1974-1975) Born: May 10, 1974 – The Toledo Hornets relocate to Lansing, MI Folded: January 15, 1975 First Game: October 18, 1974 (L

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1971-72 Toledo Hornets Program from the International Hockey League

Toledo Hornets

April 14, 2013

The gold-and-black clad Hornets were Toledo’s International Hockey League franchise of the early 1970’s. The Hornets replaced the IHL’s previous Toledo club, the Blades, the fall of 1970. Owner Paul Bright moved the Blades franchise to Lansing, Michigan in the spring of 1974. The IHL responded less than a week later by awarding a new expansion club to Toledo, the Goaldiggers, to begin play that October.

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