The Toledo Cherokee coaching staff is very excited to be taking our teams to the Michigan Pre-Draft Showcase again this May in Trenton MI.

Attached you will find the form to fill out and return to me, at the bottom of the form is where you can submit payment to secure your spot.

Please return form ASAP so we can start to put teams together for this great Pre-Draft event.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at any time.

Thanks

Coach Miller

kmiller@macombgroup.com 

CHEROKEE HEAD TO DIVISION FINAL THIS WEEKEND

(WILL TRAVEL TO MOUNT CLEMENS)

Toledo OH:          The Toledo Cherokee proud members of the USPHL Great Lakes division will travel to Mount Clemens this weekend for a three game series against their arch rival the Metro Jets with a trip to the USPHL Nationals on the line. .

Game one of the series will be Friday night at 7:30PM, game two will take place on Saturday night at 7:00PM. 

Game three if necessary will be Sunday with a 2:00PM face off.  

The best of three series will all be held at the Mount Clemens Ice Arena.

“This is the match we all expected, we understand we are going to have to go up there and play a perfect series in order to win and earn that Nationals bid, I think both teams would agree that we have had this series circled on our calendars for a while now it should be a fun exciting series.” Said head coach Kenny Miller. “We are hoping our fans travel up to Mount Clemens and support us like they have all year at Ice House.

The Cherokee advanced to the Division finals with a two game sweep over the Columbus Mavericks this past weekend winning game one of the series 7-3 and game two of the series 5-4 in an overtime thriller. The Jets swept the Cincinnati Cyclones in two straight.

Fans unable to attend the playoff games can catch all the action by visiting www.flohockey.tv

For more information on the Cherokee please visit our website at www.cherokeehockey.com

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CHEROKEE HOME SATURDAY NIGHT

(10TH ANNUAL “SAP GAME NIGHT”)

Toledo OH:      The Toledo Cherokee return home this Saturday as they host the Metro DP Jets at the Team Toledo Ice House. The puck will drop at 7:30PM

Ken “Sap” Miller was co-owner of the Team Toledo Ice House as well as President of the Toledo Cherokee Junior hockey team. Sap as he was known by everyone whoever met him passed away eight years ago. The Cherokee continue to honor him every season.

The team will be wearing special event SAP jerseys as well as holding a 50/50 drawing and other events throughout the evening. All proceeds will go to the “SAP Memorial Foundation” which helps local youths with tuition to either GTAHA’s Learn to Skate Program or the ADM Program.

All GTAHA players will receive FREE admission by wearing a CHEROKEE jersey to the game.

The Cherokee will also present the annual “SAP” Memorial Award at the game. The award goes to a special person within the Cherokee organization past or present that has showed support towards the organization by volunteering or as a member of the Cherokee staff. This year’s award winner will receive the honor on the ice prior to puck drop.

“It is hard to believe it has been ten years since his passing, this game means so much to our organization it is an honor to be able to continue to show everyone what he meant not only to the Ice House but to youth hockey in the Toledo area.” Said head coach Kenny Miller “Our staff is really looking forward to announcing this years “Sap Memorial Award” winner.”

In his more than 30-year coaching career, Sap worked with teams including the Toledo Junior Storm, Toledo IceDiggers and our Toledo Cherokee. His love of hockey blossomed early, playing as a child with best friend Tony Parker. The pair later coached together. That love was passed down to his sons, whose teams Mr. Miller coached throughout their childhoods. Kelly his youngest son played for Sap before playing in the USHL as well as professional hockey with the Toledo Storm.

“He was a loyal guy,” Miller said, adding that his father built strong relationships with players and their families. “It showed in how much the kids at the rink meant to him.”

“He was a great ambassador for hockey in Toledo,” said Don Manders, vice president of the Greater Toledo Amateur Hockey Association and current President of the Cherokee. He met Sap when he coached his son Jake, who now helps coach youth hockey at the Ice House. “Sap was really invested in youth hockey, Manders said. He was a larger-than-life figure and not exactly a quiet guy.”

He would work into the wee hours, fixing items at the Ice House so it would be ready for young skaters in the morning.

“He had the mind-set that hockey is the greatest sport in the world,” Manders said. “He worked tirelessly for it.”

NOTES: All fans are encouraged to stick around after the game for a FREE skate with the players immediately following the conclusion of the game. The Ice House has some skates available for use. 

For more information please visit our website at www.cherokeehockey.com

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TOLEDO CHEROKEE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS FOR 2024-2025 SEASON

     On behalf of the Toledo Cherokee Hockey Association, we would like to invite you to consider sponsoring junior hockey in Toledo.  Specifically, we are currently seeking sponsors for our Toledo Cherokee Jr. Hockey Team for the 2024-2025 season.  We are a 501c3 non-profit organization whose goals are to promote, develop, and advance junior hockey players 16-20 years of age.  As the only junior hockey club in Toledo, Ohio, our main talent is drawn locally from northwest Ohio/southeast Michigan including Toledo, Oregon, Sylvania, Detroit, and Cleveland areas.

Our association would not be able to provide successful hockey programs without the generous support of our community businesses and team sponsors.  The Toledo Cherokee Jr. Hockey Team boasts a 32nd-year history achieving five Huster Cups and one USA National Hockey Championship.  The Cherokee compete in the USPHL Great Lakes Division. 

Your sponsorship money would go directly to developing our Jr. hockey players, not only physically but mentally and socially as well.  Part of their growth involves practice ice sessions, exhibition games, scheduled league play, tournaments and team building skills.  With the high cost of ice time, referees, bus/hotel fees and the hockey equipment fees, this quickly becomes a very costly endeavor.  We have been able to maintain lower then average player fees because of aggressive fundraising and sponsorships.  The average player fee is $10,000-$15,000 per season, while the Toledo Cherokee’s fees were $7,800-$8,800 last season. 

We hope that you will be able to help support the players by sponsoring our team and we, in turn, will help to advertise and promote your business.   Your sponsorship would also show great community involvement on your part.   Here are some sponsorship options, but we are open to any ideas you may have:

Team Jersey/Equipment/Team Wear Sponsor – $2,500-$10,000 sponsorship:

A team jersey/equipment/team wear sponsor would get their company name on the names bars of the home and away jerseys of our entire team (approximately 28 players) for the 2024-2025 season.  Sponsorship of $5,000 or more also includes dasher board add at our home rink, Team Toledo Ice House for one year.  Our cost of jerseys/equipment/team wear averages $10,000 a season.

Team Travel Sponsor- $5,000 or more sponsorship:

The team travel expense for a season includes meals, bus rental, hotel stays for away games (approximately 30 players/coaches/staff).  Our cost for team travel averages $60,000 a season.  A team travel sponsor would get their company name on the sponsor bars of both the home and away jerseys of our entire team along with a dasher board add at our home rink, Team Toledo Ice House for one year.

General Sponsor/Donation –

General donation/sponsorship of any amount.  Specifics directed by donor and advertising benefit dependent on donation amount.   

We hope that you will be as excited about this opportunity as we are and that we can work together to promote your business and support our Toledo Cherokee Jr. hockey team.  On behalf of the whole team, we thank you in advance for your support.

Carey Manders, VP/Finance Director

On behalf of Head Coach Kenny Miller

Toledo Cherokee Jr. Hockey Team

(419)350-2171    cmmanders@gmail.com