CHEROKEE HOST CINCINNATI FRIDAY NIGHT

(LONE GAME OF THE WEEKEND FOR THE TRIBE)

Toledo OH:         The Toledo Cherokee proud members of the USPHL Premier division of the Great Lakes Conference return home Friday October 11th take on the Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones at the Team Toledo Ice House. Faceoff is at for 7:00PM

Toledo was idle last weekend and enjoyed a few days off before getting back to practice this week.

“We used last week’s practice to stay competitive and make sure the guys were working hard, we will get back to it this week in practice and be ready to go Friday night.” Said head coach Kenny Miller

Any GTAHA player wearing his or her Cherokee jersey will be admitted for FREE to the game.

Fans that are unable to attend the games this weekend can still catch all the action at www.flohockey.com

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

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TOLEDO CHEROKEE HOME OPENER SET FOR NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT

(PLAY HOST TO THE BATTLE CREEK KERNELS)

Toledo OH:         The Toledo Cherokee proud members of the USPHL Premier division kick off the home schedule Saturday night September 14th at 8:00PM against the Battle Creek Kernels.

The game will be in conjunction with GTAHA day at the Ice House as all the Cherokee youth teams will play throughout the day leading up to the junior game. 

The players and coaching staff have been hard at work the last three weeks in training camp and are excited to start the regular season.

“This has been our best training camp in the eleven years we have coached this team, I am very impressed with how hard these guys have worked. Our staff can’t wait to see the guys play on opening night” Said head coach Kenny Miller

The Cherokee are looking to get back atop the Great Lakes division after finishing third last season with a record of 31-11-2. “We didn’t like how our season ended last year, we have set a standard of making sure we compete in the USPHL Nationals every year and not getting there last season left a bitter taste in our mouths.” Added Miller

Admission for the Cherokee home opener will be FREE for anyone that brings a bottle of soap or shampoo.

Fans unable to attend the game can catch all the action at www.flohockey.tv. Zeke Fravor will be calling all the action on Saturday night from the “Mik Gonzales Press Box” at the Ice House. The pre-game show will start at 7:30PM

For more information on the Cherokee 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

CHEROKEE WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON HOME SCHEDULE SATURDAY NIGHT

(AGE OUT PLAYERS WILL BE HONORED PRIOR TO PUCK DROP WITH AN ON ICE CEREMONY)

Toledo OH:         The Toledo Cherokee will wrap up their regular season home schedule this Saturday night when they play host to the Metro Jets inside the Team Toledo Ice House. The puck will drop at 7:00PM

The Cherokee will travel to Columbus on Sunday to finish up the regular season. The season finale will take place at 2:10PM at the Chiller North Ice Arena.

“Saturday is the last regular season home game for us as we head into the playoffs, I would expect our guys to be ready to go.” Said head coach Kenny Miller

The Cherokee wrapped up the 3rd spot in the Great Lakes Division and will host the Cincinnati Cyclones next weekend at the Ice House in a best of three series. Winner of that series will travel to Nashville the 2nd week of March to take on the Spartans with a spot at the USPHL National tournament on the line.  

***NOTES*** On Saturday night prior to puck drop the Toledo Cherokee will honor the nine 20 year old age out players in a pre-game ceremony. The following players will be honored, Sam Shifflett (Wyandotte MI), Jacob Ammar (Scarborough ON), Santino Multari (Hermitage PA), Cam Reel (Owensboro KY), Nick Minghine (Canton MI), Theodore Rowell (Tampa FL), Andrew Stacey (Toledo OH), Robbie Aranos (Pittsburgh PA) and Seve Litz (Washington MI).

Any GTAHA player wearing his or her Cherokee jersey will be admitted for FREE to the game.

Fans that are unable to attend the games this weekend can still catch all the action at www.flohockey.com

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

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POST GAME SKATE WITH THE CHEROKEE

(SATURDAY NIGHT “SAP” GAME)

Toledo OH:         The Toledo Cherokee will host a post-game skate with the players on Saturday night after their game with the Battle Creek Kernels. All fans in attendance are welcome to come out and join the players on the ice.  Face off is set at for 7:30PM.

Fans are encouraged to bring their own skates but the Ice House will have skates for those that don’t bring skates.  

“Our last post-game skate was a huge success we decided to do another one, with it being Sap night we figured our fans would really enjoy skating with the players after the game.” Said head coach Kenny Miller

Any GTAHA player wearing his or her Cherokee jersey will be admitted for FREE to the game.

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

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CHEROKEE TO PLAY 8th ANNUAL “SAP” GAME SATURDAY

(POST GAME SKATE WITH THE TEAM)

Toledo OH:      The Toledo Cherokee return home this Saturday as they host the Battle Creek Kernels 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 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. Previous winners include Tyler Zalecki, Brandee Stanton, Jay Fravor, Mik Gonzales, Don Manders and Carey Manders.

“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.  

“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.”

**The Cherokee will host a post-game skate with the players after the game. All fans in attendance are welcome to come out and join the players on the ice.**

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

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CHEROKEE RETURN HOME FRIDAY

(TRIBE WILL HONOR BILLET FAMILIES)

Toledo OH:         The Toledo Cherokee (25-11-2 52 points) return to action this weekend when they play host to the Cincinnati Cyclones (3-33-1 7 points) on Friday night at the Team Toledo Ice House. Face off is set for 7:00PM

The Cherokee will hit the road Saturday when they travel to the Queen City Sportsplex to finish up the home and home series against the Cyclones. The puck will drop at 5:30PM

Prior to puck drop on Friday evening the Cherokee will honor the billet families in a pregame on ice ceremony.

“Billet families are the life line to junior hockey if you don’t have folks that are willing to open their home for these guys during the season we can’t run a successful organization.” Said head coach Kenny Miller “We are excited to honor our billets and recognize them for all they do for the boys during the season.”

Fans that are unable to attend the games this weekend can still catch all the action at www.flohockey.tv

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

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