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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, USA. The team is the minor league affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.
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.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.
The Monsters opened their inaugural 2007–08 campaign at home against the Grand Rapids Griffins on October 6, 2007.
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
Current Roster
| # | align=left | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | Contract Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Wall | L | 2007 | Telkwa, British Columbia | Avalanche | ||
| 30 | Tyler Weiman | R | 2007 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Avalanche | ||
| 35 | Jason Bacashihua | L | 2007 | Garden City, Michigan | Avalanche | ||
| # | align=left | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | Contract Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Raymond Macias | R | 2007 | Long Beach, California | Avalanche | ||
| 3 | Johnny Boychuk | R | 2007 | Edmonton, Alberta | Avalanche | ||
| 4 | Mitch Love | L | 2007 | Quesnel, British Columbia | Avalanche | ||
| 5 | Dale Purinton | L | 2007 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Avalanche | ||
| 6 | Michael Vernace | L | 2007 | Toronto, Ontario | Avalanche | ||
| 7 | Vladimir Denisov | L | 2007 | Novopolotsk, Belarus | Monsters (SPC) | ||
Season-by-season results
Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | 80 | 26 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 65 | 209 | 276 | 6th, North |
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Out of playoffs. | |||
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