The Toledo Goaldiggers were a minor professional ice hockey club based in Toledo, Ohio, from 1974 to 1986. They played in the International Hockey League (IHL) and held their home games at the Toledo Sports Arena on the east side of Toledo. Prior to the Goaldiggers, Toledo had two minor league franchises: The Mercurys (1947–1962) and Blades/Hornets (1963–1974). History During their 12-year history, the Goaldiggers qualified for the post season 10 times, reaching the playoff finals six times (1975, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983 and 1984) winning four Turner Cup playoff championships (1975, 1978, 1982, and 1983). Also, the "Diggers" won two regular season championships (Fred A. Huber, Jr. Memorial Trophy) finishing with the most points in the IHL two consecutive seasons (1981–82 and 1982–83). In 1981, Bill Beagan became a partial owner and the general manager of the Goaldiggers. Under his management, the team won Turner Cup championships during the 1981–82 IHL season and the 1982–83 IHL season. After the 1985–86 season the franchise was forced to suspend operations due to financial difficulties and poor attendance. The dormant franchise was eventually sold to Russ and Diane Parker and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where they became the Kansas City Blades in 1990. Season-by-season record Franchise records All-time leaders References External links IHL Franchise and Championship Information HockeyDB.com history of the Toledo Goaldiggers http://www.toledoretrohockey.com/goaldiggers-history/ International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams Sports teams in Toledo, Ohio Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Ice hockey clubs established in 1974 Sports clubs disestablished in 1986 Ice hockey teams in Ohio California Seals minor league affiliates Cleveland Barons minor league affiliates New York Rangers minor league affiliates Minnesota North Stars minor league affiliates Philadelphia Flyers minor league affiliates New York Islanders minor league affiliates Los Angeles Kings minor league affiliates Toronto Maple Leafs minor league affiliates 1974 establishments in Ohio 1986 disestablishments in Ohio