Central

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Announce 2024-25 Schedule

Today, the Toledo Walleye announced their 2024-25 schedule for the upcoming season, and they have a rough start, playing their first five games on the road. The first home game for the Walleye is November 1st against the Wheeling Nailers, the same team they swept in this year’s playoffs. The season schedule has Toledo opening […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Forward Heading to Austria

Former Toledo Walleye forward Jason Willms will head overseas to Austria to play for the Vienna Capitals for the 2024-25 season. Willms made his pro debut last season for the Walleye, scoring one goal and five assists for six points in seven games. Related Post: ECHL: Indy Fuel Defenseman Headed to Austria Related Post: ECHL: […]

ECHL: Indy Fuel Defenseman Headed to Austria

As the season comes to a close and players head home for the Summer, some players are deciding the future of their careers. For Fuel defenseman Ross MacDougall, that time has come. It was announced via the BEMER Pioneers Vorarlberg X account that Ross MacDougall has signed with the club. Pioneers Vorarlberg is part of […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Goaltender Heading Overseas

Toledo Walleye goaltender John Lethemon has announced he has signed with Rauman Luuko, the Finland SM-Liiga league, for the 2024-25 season. He leaves Toledo as one of the more accomplished goaltenders in Toledo hockey history. Lehtemon had just finished up a successful season with the Walleye, one that fell short of a Kelly Cup. Toledo […]

Which NHL Team Should Pick Up the Cincinnati Cyclones as their ECHL Affiliate?

On May 30th, the New York Rangers decided to end their affiliation with the Cincinnati Cyclones as their ECHL Affiliate and instead announced a new partnership with the Bloomington Bison. This change follows a one-year affiliation between New York and the Cyclones. As a result of this move, several NHL teams, including Utah, Columbus, Carolina, […]

ECHL Kelly Cup Finals Preview: Kansas City Mavericks vs. Florida Everblades

The teams are set for the ECHL’s 2024 Kelly Cup Finals as the Florida Everblades won their divisional series against the Adirondack Thunder on Tuesday night, 4-3 in game six. Their opponent, the Kansas City Mavericks, locked up the Western Division Championship against the Toledo Walleye on Monday night, 7-1 in game six. This series […]

Bloomington Bison Announce Affiliation with NY Rangers & New Head Coach

If you’re a hockey fan in Central Illinois, there’s a good chance your NHL allegiance lies either with the Chicago Blackhawks or the St. Louis Blues. From Bloomington, the United Center is just shy of two hours and twenty minutes (135 miles) away, and the Enterprise Center in St. Louis is just over two hours […]

ECHL: 2023-24 Toledo Walleye Season Recap

The Toledo Walleye 2023-24 ECHL season came to an end on Monday, May 27th, at the hands of the Kansas City Mavericks. In the Western Conference Final, Kansas City eliminated the Walleye, four games to two. Toledo had a good run in the playoffs, sweeping the Kalamazoo Wings in the first-round and the Wheeling Nailers […]

ECHL: Two Kalamazoo Wings Forwards Headed Overseas

The Kalamazoo Wings already have their work cut out for them this off-season as they will be heading into the 2024-25 season without their top three point producers from last season as forwards David Keefer and Josh Passolt are both headed to Austria to play for Pioneers Vorarlberg in the ICEHL, and Erik Braddford who […]

ECHL Western Conference Final Recap: Kansas City Mavericks Vs Toledo Walleye Game 6 | 05/27/2024

The Mavericks and Walleye engaged in a thrilling game six on Monday afternoon. The stakes were high, with a win for Kansas City potentially propelling them to the Kelly Cup Final. At the same time, a victory for the Walleye would force a game seven, intensifying the competition. The arena was buzzing with anticipation, fans […]