"Plenty of empty seats available after a Toledo Goaldiggers playoff loss to Komets" on April 14, 1979. Unfortunately, for Toledo Sports Arena clean-up crew, these were on the playing surface.
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A pennant from the collection of Steve Paprocki in Toledo, Ohio on June 22, 2009. He has old programs and other memorabilia going back over the years of Toledo hockey.
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Toledo Goaldiggers wing Bill Joyce on Flint goalie Rick Wilson during an IHL playoff game Apr. 7, 1982.
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An old program from the Toledo Buckeyes during the year that Buckeye Brewery sponsored the team.
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Toledo Goaldiggers coach Ted Garvin on the bench during the May 24, 1978 game where Toledo won the Turner Cup by defeating Port Huron 4-3 in Game 7 of the IHL playoffs. Paul Tantardini is leaning on the boards, facing the camera, without a helmet.
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1978 IHL Champion Toledo Goaldiggers are shown with the Turner Cup after beating the Port Huron Flags. From left, Mike Eruzione, Jeff Allen, Michael Laurendeau and Ian MacPhee with the cup.
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The Toledo Goaldiggers win the International Hockey League Turner Cup in May of 1975 with a 5-4 win over the Saginaw Gears in Saginaw. From, from left, Juri Kudrasovs (with cup) Jerry Badivk and Doug Mahood. In the rear are Jim McCabe and Willie Trognitz.
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Paul Tantardini of the Toledo Goaldiggers.
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Toledo Goaldiggers Head Coach Ted Garvin.
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Toledo Goaldigger cheerleaders Kelly King, left, Karen Light, Wendy Pinkley, and Twana Boyd in 1981.
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Two players on the Toledo Buckeyes during the year that Buckeye Brewery sponsored the team.
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Toledo Goaldiggers players go behind the goal at the Toledo Sports Arena in March of 1974.
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Toledo Goaldiggers fans on May 24, 1978.
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Claude Noel, center for the Toledo Goaldiggers, shoots on net during a game on Jan. 7, 1983.
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Three members of the 1948-49 Toledo Mercurys hockey team are, from left, forwards Jack Kernahan, Barney O'Connell and Orville Smith.
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Claude Noel skates with the trophy after the Toledo Goaldiggers won the IHL Championship in 1982-83.
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A fight breaks out at the Toledo Sports Arena during a March 15, 1973 hockey game between the Toledo Hornets and Port Huron.
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A Toledo Blades game program from the 1969-1970 season.
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Banners from early Toledo hockey championships line the ceiling of the Sports Arena.
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Toledo Goaldiggers coach Ted Garvin on December 12, 1984.
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Goaldigger coach Ted Garvin watches his players during a game at the Toledo Sports Arena Jan. 18, 1975.
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