Ohio

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Ohio (pronounced O-hi-O) is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwest regions of the United States. Ohio has 88 counties and a total population of over 11.4 million and is 44,825 square miles, making Ohio the nation's 7th most populous and 34th largest state in the US. The state name derives from the Seneca word ohi:yo', meaning "beautiful river" or "large creek."

Contents 1 Teams 1.1 Current 1.1.1 Professional 1.1.2 Collegiate 1.1.3 Juniors 1.2 Future 2 Cities 3 Notable players

[edit] Teams

[edit] Current

[edit] Professional Columbus Blue Jackets - (NHL) Lake Erie Monsters - (AHL) Cincinnati Cyclones - (ECHL) Dayton Bombers - (ECHL)

[edit] Collegiate Bowling Green Falcons - (CCHA) Miami RedHawks - (CCHA) Ohio State Buckeyes - (CCHA)

[edit] Juniors Findlay Grrrowl - (UJHL) Wooster Oilers - (UJHL) Mahoning Valley Phantoms - (NAHL)

[edit] Future

• Toledo Walleye - beginning 2009-10 - (ECHL)

[edit] Cities

• Cincinnati
• Cleveland
• Columbus
• Dayton
• Toledo

[edit] Notable players

• Dan Fritsche (Parma) - center, currently with the New York Rangers.
• Peter Harrold (Kirtland Hills) - defenceman, currently with the Los Angeles Kings
• Michael Rupp (Cleveland) - left winger, currently with the New Jersey Devils.
• Bryan Smolinski (Toledo) - center, currently with the Montreal Canadiens.

American States

Alabama - Alaska - Arizona - Arkansas - California - Colorado

Connecticut - Delaware - Florida - Georgia - Hawaii - Idaho

Illinois - Indiana - Iowa - Kansas - Kentucky - Louisiana

Maine - Maryland - Massachusetts - Michigan - Minnesota - Mississippi

Missouri - Montana - Nebraska - Nevada - New Hampshire - New Jersey

New Mexico - New York - North Carolina - North Dakota - Ohio - Oklahoma

Oregon - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - South Carolina - South Dakota - Tennessee

Texas - Utah - Vermont - Virginia - Washington

West Virginia - Wisconsin - Wyoming