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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 […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign David Jankowski For 2024-25 Season

The Wheeling Nailers announced today forward David Jankowski will return to Wheeling for his third season with the Nailers as they have re-signed him for the 2024-25 season. Jankowski is the third player to sign with the Nailers, as they have brought back Louie Roehl and 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award winner Matt Koopman. Related Article: […]

ECHL: Fort Wayne Komets Re-Sign One, Add Three

In their latest off-season signing, the Fort Wayne Komets have added four players to their roster for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The list includes a returning player, an All-Star from a year ago, as well as two additional players. First off is a returning player from last year: Cameron Supryka, who is entering his third […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Forward Kruse

Forward Brandon Kruse has re-signed with the Toledo Walleye for the 2024-25 season. He returns for his second season in the pond and is now the fifth player to return for the upcoming season. Before joining the Walleye, Kruse spent time with the Bowling Green State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from […]

ECHL: Anthony Petruzzelli Returns to Fort Wayne Komets

The Fort Wayne Komets have announced that they have signed forward Anthony Petruzzelli for the 2024-25 season. Petruzzelli spent the first six seasons of his career as a member of the Komets, playing in 323 games, putting up 100 goals and 111 assists for 211 points while adding 14 goals and 16 assists for 30 […]

ECHL: “Scariest Man in Hockey” set to return to the Heartlanders

Coralville, Iowa- On July 11, the Forward Nico Blachman and the Iowa Heartlanders agreed to a contract renewal. The 26-year-old Enforcer from Florida is representing his eighth ECHL team with the Iowa Heartlanders, previously a member of Florida, South Carolina, Allen, Savannah, and Norfolk from 2020-2023 and Kalamazoo and Adirondack before joining Iowa in 2023-24. […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Bliss to Return for Third Season

Toledo Walleye forward Trenton Bliss will be returning to Toledo for his third season in a Walleye jersey. He joins Sam Craggs, Brandon Hawkins, and Conlan Keenan in returning to the Walleye as the forward group for the 2024-25 season is looking strong. Bliss began his hockey career with the Green Bay Gamblers of the […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign Assistant Captain Defenseman

The Wheeling Nailers will welcome back one of their assistant captains from last season, Louie Roehl, as he has signed for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Roehl played just his second season of pro hockey and second season with the Nailers. Roehl has been a consistent defenseman for the Nailers, having played in 104 regular season […]

An Interview with the ECHL Sales Rookie of the Year

Lindsay Plymale of the Cincinnati Cyclones was named the ECHL Sales Rookie of the Year at this summer’s ECHL League Meetings, one of nine awards the Cyclones would bring home. She currently works as an Account Executive for the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati. Her job involves promoting attendance through […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Forward Keenan Returning for Fourth Season

Toledo Walleye forward Conlan Keenan is returning for his fourth season with the Walleye, joining Sam Craggs and Brandon Hawkins in returning for consecutive seasons. Keenan had previously spent four years, including the last two as captain, at SUNY-Genesso of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). During his time there, he posted 86 goals and […]