Author: Richard Jelinek

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Defenseman Cameron for 2024-25 Season

The Toledo Walleye have re-signed defenseman Cole Cameron for the 2024-25 season. Cameron saw action with the Walleye at the end of the season after playing for Toronto Metropolitan University. He is now the third defenseman signed for the season, joining newcomer Jalen Smereck and the returning Brendon Michaelian. Cameron previously played for the Owen […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye’s 10-year Anniversary of Their Most Successful Season

The Toledo Walleye will be celebrating an anniversary when the 2024-25 season opens on Saturday, October 19 on the road against the ECHL’s newest franchise, the Bloomington Bison. This will mark 10th anniversary of their most successful season in the league as the Walleye. Toledo had a bit of everything that season and it showed […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Lewandowski for 2024-25 Season

The Toledo Walleye have announced that they have re-signed forward Mitchell Lewandowski to a contract for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Lewandowski was a key piece down the stretch and in the playoffs. He will return to a team proving they are re-loading for the next season. Lewandowski, a Clarkston, Michigan native, spent his college career […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Brendon Michaelian

The Toledo Walleye have re-signed defenseman Brendon Michaelian to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Michaelian returns to Toledo after posting seven points on one goal and six assists in 29 games. He played in 14 playoff games, registering two assists and four penalty minutes. The 2024-25 season will be Michaelian’s first full season in […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Sign All-Star Jalen Smereck

The Toledo Walleye made a big splash and signed defenseman Jalen Smereck for the 2024-25 season. The former Cincinnati Cyclone comes to Toledo as one of the premier offensive defensemen in the league. This is the first defensive player signed by Toledo this off-season. Smereck comes to the Walleye with experience in the ECHL, American […]

ECHL Toledo Walleye: Looking Back at Season One

The Toledo Walleye will open their 15th season in the ECHL when they open the 2024-25 season. Within that time came amazing players, big moments, and appearances at the conference final. Toledo has always been a hockey city, and that rang true with the arrival of the Walleye. The Toledo Storm hockey team will never […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Forward Dalton Messina

The Toledo Walleye have re-signed forward Dalton Messina to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Messina joined the Walleye late last season, posting three goals and two penalty minutes in 10 regular season games, but was held scoreless in four playoff games. Messina played most of last season with the Ohio State Buckeyes of the […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Darian Pilon

The Toledo Walleye have announced they have re-signed forward Darian Pilon. He made his pro debut last season with Toledo after he was claimed off waivers from divisional rival Fort Wayne Komets. Pilan played sparingly but provided energy and depth. Pilan began his hockey career with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Sign Former Harvard Forward

The Toledo Walleye have signed forward Casey Dornbach to a contract for the 2024-25 season. He is coming off a career year with the Iowa Heartlanders of the ECHL, scoring 13 goals and 29 assists for 42 points. He is the sixth player to commit to the Walleye for the upcoming season. Dornbach started his […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Mount Rushmore; Who Defines the Franchise?

As a 10-year-old franchise, many players have come through the Toledo Walleye organization. However, there are a few special players who created highlights and moments that will live forever in the minds of fans. Some may have been in Toledo a season, some four. Regardless of their tenure, when it comes to the elite players […]