ECHL Toledo Walleye

St. John's Faces St. Ignatius on the Outdoor Ice

Published on November 13, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


Toledo, Ohio -- St. John's Jesuit and Saint Ignatius high schools, in conjunction with the Toledo Walleye, have announced that the two programs will play an outdoor hockey game on Jan. 1, 2015 at Fifth Third Field. The game is part of the Toledo Walleye's 10-day Winterfest in downtown Toledo.

The Titans and Wildcats will face off at 6:35 p.m. on January 1 as part of the community winter celebration that runs from December 26, 2014 through January 4, 2015, presented by ProMedica.

"We couldn't be more excited to have the opportunity to participate in Winterfest," said SJJ Varsity Hockey Coach Mike Hayes. "This is a once in a lifetime experience for our players, and it's something they'll remember for the rest of their lives. We feel very fortunate to be part of this great event."

Fifth Third Field, the home of the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, is currently in the process of being converted from a baseball field into an outdoor hockey rink for Winterfest. The full-size 200' x 85' rink will stretch across the infield with the two goals near first and third base.

The Toledo Walleye will play two games on rink-- December 27 at 5:30 p.m. against the Fort Wayne Komets and January 3 at 6:30 p.m. against the Kalamazoo Wings. There will also be more than 150 youth, high school and adult hockey games at the outdoor rink, including the championship games of the inaugural Walleye Winterfest Youth Hockey Tournament, presented by St. John's Jesuit High School & Academy.

"We are thrilled St. John's and Saint Ignatius can be part of our Toledo Walleye Winterfest line-up. The two teams have a great programs and to see the two compete on the outdoor rink should be a thrill for all the fans," says Special Events Manager Mike Keedy.

St. John's Jesuit and Saint Ignatius met two times last season, with the squads tying 1-1 in their first meeting and the Titans picking up a 4-0 win in their second contest. SJJ finished the year with a 22-8-5 record, and the Wildcats (30-4-6) went on to face Sylvania Northview in the state championship game, resulting in a historic 1-1 tie as both teams were declared co-state champions after seven overtimes.

Saint Ignatius is no stranger to outdoor games, as the Wildcats defeated Lakewood St. Edward 4-2 in a matchup at the Cleveland Indians' Progressive Field in January 2012.

"St. John's Jesuit is one of the top hockey programs in Ohio, and we are honored that they have invited us to be the opponent in this game, which will be the headliner in a day full of youth, high school and junior hockey games at Fifth Third Field," said Saint Ignatius Varsity Hockey Coach Patrick O'Rourke.

Admission is free to the New Year's Day matchup between the Jesuit school rivals, with additional details regarding the contest forthcoming on sjjtitans.com and on the Titans' Twitter page, @sjjtitansports.

Tickets for all the Toledo Walleye Winterfest events are on sale now for the two outdoor Walleye games, Fanfest-presented by The Andersons, Walleye Winter Brewfest, the New Year's Eve party, and the open skates. Fans can get tickets by calling the Walleye box office at 419-725-WALL or going online at http://www.toledowalleye.com/winterfest www.toledowalleye.com/winterfest .

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