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Professional Hockey in Toledo, Ohio has been represented in three minor leagues (IHL, EAHL, ECHL) by four franchises since 1947.

Toledo Mercurys (1947–1962)
The history of professional hockey in Toledo began when businessmen Virgil Gladieux and Emery Gilbert opened the Toledo Sports Arena in 1947. Gladieux paid $1,000 for an expansion team in the young International Hockey League, the first to be established outside of Detroit and Windsor. The Mercurys would appear in the Turner Cup Finals five times, winning the title three times, including back-to-back in 1950–1951 and 1951–1952. In order to host more games, the team would play in both the Northern and Southern divisions during the 1948–49 season. In 1949–50 the team would leave the IHL for the Eastern Amateur Hockey League and become the Buckeyes, only to return to the IHL the following season. In the 1955–56 season, the Mercurys would play some of their home games in Marion, OH. Similarly in 1959–60, the team would play some home games in St. Louis. The team folded in 1962.

Toledo Blades/Hornets (1963–1974)
After one season without an IHL team, the Omaha Knights would move to Toledo in 1963 and become the Blades. In their first season they led lead the league in points and won the Turner Cup. They would capture the Turner Cup again in 1967. After the 1969–70 season, the team was renamed the Hornets. In 1974, the team would relocate to Lansing, MI to become the Lansing Lancers, who would fold midseason in January 1975.

Toledo Goaldiggers (1974–1986)
In 1974, The Toledo Goaldiggers were established as an expansion team to replace the departing Hornets. They would win the Turner Cup in their first season of play. The 'Diggers would lead the league in points twice and win the Turner Cup four times, including back-to-back titles in 1981–82 and 1982–83. After the 1985–86 season, the team would suspend operations. The dormant franchise would be revived in Kansas City in 1990 as the Blades, which would fold along with the rest of the IHL in 2001.

Toledo Storm (1991–2007)
After being without a team for four seasons, the Toledo Storm would become members of the East Coast Hockey League in 1991. The team was immediately successful, leading the league in points in their first season of play. The Storm would win six division titles, two Brabham Cups and back-to-back Riley Cups in 1992–93 and 1993–94. The franchise would be granted a voluntary suspension of play after the 2006–07 season after being acquired by Toledo Arena Sports Inc. while awaiting the construction of a new arena to replace the Toledo Sports Arena.

Toledo Walleye (2009–present)
In February 2008, the Storm were renamed the Walleye after the popular game fish that is abundant in the area. The team made the playoffs twice in their first five seasons, bottoming out in 2013–14 with 49 points and Toledo's worst ECHL season. The 2014–15 Walleye were polar opposites, winning their first division title and Brabham Cup, as well as breaking the league record for best point turnaround (+58) before falling in the Conference Finals. The Walleye have won four division titles (2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017-18) and two Brabham Cups (2014–15, 2016–17).

National Hockey League
Toledo Blades
 * Los Angeles Kings, 1967–1970

Toledo Hornets
 * Los Angeles Kings, 1970–1972
 * New York Rangers, 1973–1974

Toledo Goaldiggers
 * California Golden Seals, 1974–1976
 * Cleveland Barons, 1976–1977
 * New York Rangers, 1977–1981
 * Minnesota North Stars, 1980–1984
 * Philadelphia Flyers, 1980–1984
 * New York Islanders, 1981–1984
 * Los Angeles Kings, 1984–1986
 * Toronto Maple Leafs, 1985–1986

Toledo Storm
 * Detroit Red Wings, 1992–1999, 2000-2007
 * Nashville Predators, 2003–2004
 * San Jose Sharks, 2005–2007

Toledo Walleye
 * Chicago Blackhawks, 2009–2013
 * Detroit Red Wings, 2009–2013, 2015–present

American Hockey League
Toledo Storm
 * Adirondack Red Wings, 1991–1993, 1995–1999
 * Grand Rapids Griffins, 2004–2007
 * Cleveland Barons, 2005–2006
 * Norfolk Admirals, 2006–2007

Toledo Walleye
 * Grand Rapids Griffins, 2009–2013, 2015–present
 * Rockford IceHogs, 2009–2013