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ECHL: Toledo Walleye’s Brandon Hawkins Named MVP
- Richard Jelinek
- April 19, 2024
Toledo Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins has won the Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Award after leading the league in points with 93 on 40 goals and 53 assists. This would be the second time a Walleye player has been named MVP (Josh Kestner in 2019-20). The award is given to the player who is voted […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign Goaltender to Amateur Tryout Contract | 04/18/2024
- Zachary Alvarado
- April 18, 2024
The Wheeling Nailers signed University of North Dakota goaltender Ludvig Persson to an amateur tryout contract, and he has been added to the playoff roster. During his time with the Fighting Hawks, Persson played in 34 games. The Goteborg, SWE native, went 21-11-2, posting a 2.52 GAA and a .904 SV% with five shutouts. Prior […]
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ECHL Announces Taylor Gauthier as the Nick Vitucci Goalie of the Year
- Matthew Buhrmann
- April 18, 2024
The ECHL announced on Thursday that Taylor Gauthier, a goaltender for the Wheeling Nailers, has won the Nick Vitucci Goaltender of the Year award for the 2023-24 season. The award is given annually and is decided by a league-wide vote that includes coaches and media members. This past regular season, Gauthier had an impressive record […]
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ECHL Series Preview: Toledo Walleye vs Kalamazoo Wings
- Richard Jelinek
- April 18, 2024
The Toledo Walleye will play the Kalamazoo Wings in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs. Toledo is one of the top teams in the league and brings some firepower from all positions. Head Coach Pat Mikesch hopes for a lengthy playoff run in his first year coaching the Walleye, as he has […]
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ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Announce Kelly Cup Playoff Roster
- Matthew Buhrmann
- April 17, 2024
The Kalamazoo Wings have recently revealed their 24-man roster for the upcoming Kelly Cup Playoffs. The roster comprises of seven active defensemen, with an additional one on the Reserve List, 11 forwards (including three on the Reserve List), and two goaltenders. On Friday at 7:15 PM ET, the Wings will take on the Toledo Walleye […]
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ECHL: Indy Fuel Announce 2024 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster
- Matthew Buhrmann
- April 16, 2024
The Indy Fuel have announced their 24-man roster for the upcoming Kelly Cup Playoffs. The roster includes five active defensemen, with two on the Reserve List and one on the Playoff Eligible List, 12 forwards with two on the Reserve List, and two goaltenders. Their first game will be against the Wheeling Nailers at the […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Announce Playoff Roster
- Richard Jelinek
- April 16, 2024
The Toledo Walleye announced on Tuesday morning their playoff roster for the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs, consisting of 24 players. The roster is made up of two goaltenders, eight defensemen, and 14 forwards. The roster limit is 20 active players with a four-player reserve, meaning they can come in and play in the lineup as […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye First-Round Opponent Announced for 2024 Playoffs
- Richard Jelinek
- April 16, 2024
The Toledo Walleye will face the Kalamazoo Wings in the opening round of the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs. The series will start Friday, April 19, at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo, Ohio. The format will be a 2-2-1-1-1, with the Walleye getting four games, including the decisive game seven if there is one. Walleye […]
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ECHL Announces Daniel Amesbury Fine and Suspension | 04/15/2024
- Karen Zehner
- April 15, 2024
Fort Wayne’s Daniel Amesbury (F) has been suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount as a result of his actions in the game between Toledo at Fort Wayne, on April 14. Amesbury was first penalized for roughing in the first period. Moments later, Amesbury attempted to leave the penalty box to return to […]
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