Lansing Lancers

Lansing Lancers
CityLansing, Michigan
LeagueIHL (1974 to 1975)
Operated1974–1975
Home arenaMetro Ice Arena
ColorsPurple and white (black and gold trim)
Franchise history
1963–1970Toledo Blades
1970–1974Toledo Hornets
1974–1975Lansing Lancers

The Lansing Lancers were a professional ice hockey team playing in the International Hockey League. They were based in Lansing, Michigan and played their games at Metro Ice Arena. They were a member of the league during the 1974–1975 season, after moving from Toledo, Ohio, where it played as the Toledo Blades from 1963 to 1970, and the Toledo Hornets from 1970 to 1974.[1] The team suspended operations during the season on January 16, 1975. They had played only forty-one out of seventy-five games.[2]

  1. ^ "Lansing Lancers". Official Game Puck. 2001. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2007.
  2. ^ "Standings for the Lansing Lancers of the IHL". HockeyDB. Retrieved June 26, 2011.