Author: Richard Jelinek
ECHL: Toledo Walleye Prepared for Lengthy Playoff Run
- Richard Jelinek
- April 10, 2024
The 2023/24 regular season for the Toledo Walleye is winding down and the playoffs are right around the corner. Since they have already acquired a playoff spot and the Central Division with 101 points, they do not have anything of significance to play for. While they do have a playoff spot wrapped up, their first- […]
Read MoreECHL: Toledo Walleye’s Bednar named Goaltender of the Month for March
- Richard Jelinek
- April 3, 2024
Toledo Walleye goaltender Jan Bednar has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for March. He had six wins, a 1.59 goals-against-average, and a .937 save percentage. Walleye’s Bednar performing well between the pipes In his last 10 games, Bednar has five wins and a .915 save percentage to lift the Walleye […]
Read MoreECHL: Toledo Walleye Transactions | 04/02/2024
- Richard Jelinek
- April 3, 2024
The Toledo Walleye have signed defenseman Joe Pietila from the Michigan Tech Huskies of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Howell, Michigan native comes to Toledo after a successful four-year college career. Walleye Sign Pietila For a Deep Kelly Cup Playoff Run Pietila is a 5’11, 190-pound defenseman who contributed to the Huskies’ success […]
Read MoreECHL: Toledo Walleye’s Hawkins To Break Single-Season Scoring Mark?
- Richard Jelinek
- April 2, 2024
The Toledo Walleye continue to play well this season, heading towards the playoffs. As a team, they are clicking on all cylinders and preparing for the most important time of the year. However, individually, there is one player who is looking to break the walleye scoring record for points in a season. That player is […]
Read MoreECHL: Toledo Walleye Capture Sixth Division Title in Franchise History
- Richard Jelinek
- March 28, 2024
The Toledo Walleye defeated the Indy Fuel 3-2 on March 27, 2024, to capture the sixth division title in franchise history. Goaltender John Lethemon turned in a great performance, and forward Trenton Bliss scored the game-winner in the third period on the power play at 14:08 with assists to Brandon Hawkins and Riley McCourt. Walleye […]
Read MoreECHL: Toledo Walleye Sign University of New Brunswick Forward
- Richard Jelinek
- March 28, 2024
The Toledo Walleye have signed forward Brady Gilmour from the University of New Brunswick. A former 7th-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2017 NHL Draft, Gilmour will see his first action as a professional in Toledo. Walleye sign Gilmour as playoffs near Gilmour is a 5-foot-10 and 181-pound center from Cobourg, Ontario, […]
Read MoreECHL: Toledo Walleye Clinching Kelly Cup Playoff Spot is No Surprise
- Richard Jelinek
- March 27, 2024
The Toledo Walleye franchise has had much success going back to their ECHL debut in the 2009-10 season. Their success follows a string of playoff appearances by the Toledo team before them, the Toledo Storm. However, unlike the Storm, the Walleye have never won the Kelly Cup. With one of the deepest rosters in the […]
Read MoreECHL: Toledo Walleye Sign College Forward
- Richard Jelinek
- March 23, 2024
The Toledo Walleye have signed former college forward Dalton Messina. This transaction comes one day after the team had signed defenseman Cole Cameron. Messina comes to the Walleye after five seasons with the Ohio St. Buckeyes. The 5-foot-11 and 194-pound Messina from Macomb, Michigan, played in 86 games with Ohio St, producing seven goals and […]
Read MoreECHL: Toledo Walleye Roster Has Nice Blend for Playoff Run
- Richard Jelinek
- March 21, 2024
The Toledo Walleye are in the stretch run for the playoffs, looking good in their current position. They are first in the Central Division with 85 points but are third in the Western Conference, 10 points behind the Kansas City Mavericks. The roster has everything that would make them contenders for the Kelly Cup, putting […]
Read MoreECHL: Toledo Walleye Prepare for the Trade Deadline
- Richard Jelinek
- March 19, 2024
The ECHL trade deadline is just days away on March 21st and teams are gearing up for the playoffs, trying to find that missing piece. The Toledo Walleye is one of those teams looking for players who could be a real asset. The question is, do they need to add at all? Walleye looks at […]
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