Lake Erie Monsters
| Lake Erie Monsters | |
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| City: | Cleveland, Ohio |
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| League: | American Hockey League |
| Conference: | Western Conference |
| Division: | North Division |
| Founded: | 2007 |
| Home Arena: | Quicken Loans Arena |
| Colors: | wine, black, blue, yellow |
| Owner(s): | Dan Gilbert |
| General Manager: | David Oliver |
| Head Coach: | Joe Sacco |
| Media: | ESPN 850 WKNR, FSN Ohio |
| Affiliates: | Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1994 to 1995: | Denver Grizzlies |
| 1995 to 2005: | Utah Grizzlies |
| 2007 to present: | Lake Erie Monsters |
The Lake Erie Monsters are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They began play in the 2007-08 AHL
season at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio,
History
The Lake Erie Monsters began with the revival of the dormant Utah Grizzlies franchise. The team was relocated to Cleveland, playing as the Lake Erie Monsters in the North Division.[1].
The team name, referring to Bessie, a creature of local folklore, was announced at a press conference by Dan Gilbert, owner of the Monsters, Cleveland Cavaliers NBA basketball team, and Quicken Loans[2].
The Monsters opened their inaugural 2007-08 campaign at home against the Grand Rapids Griffins on October 6, 2007.[3].
This market was previously served by:
- Cleveland Indians (1929-34) IHL
- Cleveland Falcons (1934-36) IHL
- Cleveland Falcons (1936-37) IAHL
- Cleveland Barons (1937-72) AHL
- Cleveland Crusaders (1972-76) WHA
- Cleveland Barons (NHL) (1976-78) NHL
- Cleveland Lumberjacks (1992-2001) IHL
- Cleveland Barons (2001-06) AHL
Season-by-season results
- Denver Grizzlies 1994-1995 (International Hockey League)
- Utah Grizzlies 1995-2001 (International Hockey League)
- Utah Grizzlies 2001-2005
- Lake Erie Monsters 2007-Present
Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | 81 | 57 | 18 | -- | 6 | -- | 120 | 339 | 235 | 1st, Southwest |
| 1995-96 | 82 | 49 | 29 | -- | 4 | -- | 102 | 291 | 232 | 2nd, Southwest |
| 1996-97 | 82 | 43 | 33 | -- | 6 | -- | 92 | 259 | 254 | 3rd, Southwest |
| 1997-98 | 82 | 47 | 27 | -- | 8 | -- | 102 | 276 | 234 | 3rd, Southwest |
| 1998-99 | 82 | 39 | 34 | -- | 9 | -- | 87 | 244 | 254 | 3rd, Southwest |
| 1999-00 | 82 | 45 | 25 | -- | 12 | -- | 102 | 265 | 220 | 2nd, West |
| 2000-01 | 82 | 38 | 36 | -- | 8 | -- | 84 | 208 | 220 | 4th, West |
| 2001-02 | 80 | 40 | 29 | 6 | 5 | -- | 91 | 240 | 225 | 3rd, West |
| 2002-03 | 80 | 37 | 34 | 4 | 5 | -- | 83 | 227 | 243 | 5th, West |
| 2003-04 | 80 | 27 | 42 | 6 | 5 | -- | 65 | 162 | 230 | 7th, West |
| 2004-05 | 80 | 23 | 50 | 5 | 2 | -- | 53 | 156 | 265 | 7th, West |
| 2007-08 | See 2007-08 AHL season for up-to-date standings. | |||||||||
Playoffs
| Season | Prelim | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | -- | W, 3-0, MIN | W, 4-1, PHX | W, 4-1, MIL | W, 4-0, KC |
| 1995-96 | -- | W, 3-2, KC | W, 4-3, PEO | W, 4-2, LV | W, 4-0, ORL |
| 1996-97 | -- | W, 3-0, KC | L, 0-4, LB | -- | -- |
| 1997-98 | -- | L, 1-3, KC | -- | -- | -- |
| 1998-99 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 1999-00 | -- | L, 1-4, HOU | -- | -- | -- |
| 2000-01 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 2001-02 | -- | L, 2-3, HOU | -- | -- | -- |
| 2002-03 | L, 0-2, WBS | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2003-04 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 2004-05 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
| 2007-08 | Regular season in progress. | ||||
References
- ^ "AHL announces division alignment for 2007-08", May 30, 2007
- ^ "Lake Erie Monsters Announced as New Team Name", January 25, 2007
- ^ "Monsters Announce 2007-08 Schedule", August 7, 2007
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