Author: Richard Jelinek

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Capture Sixth Division Title in Franchise History

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 […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Sign University of New Brunswick Forward

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, […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Clinching Kelly Cup Playoff Spot is No Surprise

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 […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Sign College Forward

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 […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Roster Has Nice Blend for Playoff Run

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 […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Prepare for the Trade Deadline

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 […]

Toledo Walleye: What happened to Adam Keefe?

The Toledo Walleye have had some talented players come through the organization in their history. However, no player has grabbed the attention of the fan base and brought the same energy every game as former Toledo forward Adam Keefe. A player who would not back down from a fight, Keefe was also a solid offensive […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Transactions | 03/14/2024

The Toledo Walleye of the ECHL have announced that forward Trenton Bliss has been recalled to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League(AHL). This move comes after forward Austin Czarnik from the Griffins was recalled to the Detroit Red Wings after forward Daniel Sprong will sit out for a reset. Aside from teammate […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Transactions | 03/13/2024

The Toledo Walleye will be signing the University of St. Thomas forward Noah Prokop out of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He has played this season with the University of St. Thomas and will be making his pro debut. Prokop is a 6-foot-1 and 198-pound center who has also played in the NCAA for […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Weekend Recap 3/8-10/2024

The Toledo Walleye had a busy weekend, playing three games. Friday, March 8th, kicked off the weekend as it was Rock the Rink weekend, with a John Lethemon bobblehead giveaway on Friday night. Rock the Rink is a special promotion that involves rock music on the concourse, while the Walleye wore special rock-n-roll jerseys. This […]