Cleveland, Ohio



Cleveland is located in northern Ohio and is the largest city in the state. It has a population of about 478,000 and a metropolitan area of about 2,250,000 people.

Cleveland Hosted the first ever AHL All-Star game on February 3, 1942.

Teams

 * Cleveland Barons, (NHL, 1976-1978) merged with Minnesota North Stars
 * Cleveland Barons (1937-1973)


 * 1) (International-American Hockey League, 1937-1940) league renamed AHL
 * 2) (American Hockey League, 1940-1973) became to Jacksonville Barons mid-season


 * Cleveland Barons (2001-2006) (American Hockey League, 2001-2006) became Worcester Sharks
 * Cleveland Barons (Great Lakes Junior Hockey League, 1976-1979)
 * Cleveland Crusaders (WHA, 1972-1976) became Minnesota Fighting Saints after failed attempt to move to Miami
 * Cleveland Falcons


 * 1) (International Hockey League, 1934-1936) join International-American Hockey League
 * 2) (International-American Hockey League, 1936-1937) renamed Barons


 * Cleveland Harrow Jr. Hockey Club (United Junior Hockey League, 2008) announced as member team on 10/2/2008); don't play
 * Cleveland Indians (USAHA, 1920-1925)
 * Cleveland Indians (International Hockey League, 1929-1934) renamed Falcons
 * Cleveland Jr. Barons (North American Hockey League, 1993-2006) join USHL as Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets (team was based out of suburban Parma)
 * Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks


 * 1) Central States Hockey League, 1998-2010) league renamed NA3HL
 * 2) (NA3HL, 2010-Present)


 * Cleveland Knights (Eastern Amateur Hockey League, 1949-1950) folded
 * Cleveland Lumberjacks (International Hockey League, 1992-2001) fold with league June 4, 2001
 * Cleveland Thompson Products (Ohio State Hockey League, 1946-1947)
 * Cleveland Team Development Program (America East Hockey League, 2006-2007)
 * Lake Erie Monsters (American Hockey League, 2007-Present)

Players

 * Ab DeMarco, Jr.
 * Todd Harkins
 * Peter Harrold

Arenas

 * Cleveland Arena (1937-1974) demolished in 1977
 * Coliseum at Richfield (also known as Richfield Coliseum) 1974-1994) demolished in 1999
 * Elysium Arena (1907-?)
 * Quicken Loans Arena (1994-Present) known as Gordon Gund Arena (1994-2005)