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ECHL Western Conference Finals – Recap Game 4: Kansas City Mavericks vs. Toledo Walleye
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 23, 2025
Ohio’s for lovers, well, until you meet in game 4 of the Western Conference Finals like the Toledo Walleye and Kansas City Mavericks did Thursday night. The Mavericks needed the win to tie things up. Toledo looks to be the first team to win at home. For the goaltenders, Walleye starts Carter Gylander, who brought […]
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ECHL Western Conference Finals – Game 3 Recap: Kansas City Mavericks vs Toledo Walleye
- Karen Zehner
- May 21, 2025
The Kansas City Mavericks came into Game 3 with their backs against the wall—and played like it. After dropping the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks responded with urgency, scoring five times and riding a red-hot power play to a 5–2 win over the Toledo Walleye. The series now stands at […]
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ECHL Western Conference Finals – Game 2 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Kansas City Mavericks
- Karen Zehner
- May 17, 2025
In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Toledo took a 2-0 lead in the series after defeating Kansas City 2-0 on May 15, 2025. They followed that performance with another win in Game 2, securing a 4-3 victory over the Mavericks and extending their series lead to 2-0. Both teams battled fiercely in a […]
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ECHL Western Conference Finals – Game 1 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Kansas City Mavericks
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 16, 2025
For the second year in a row, the Western Conference Finals started in Missouri on Thursday. Game one of the possible seven-game series saw the Kansas City Mavericks and the Toledo Walleye rematch. KC was last season’s Mountain Division and Western Conference Champion; They look to repeat this series. Toledo was last season’s Central Division […]
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2025 IIHF Worlds: Watch These Former ECHL Stars Shine
- Karen Zehner
- May 14, 2025
The 2025 IIHF World Championship is already underway and will run through May 25 in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark, with 29 players boasting ECHL experience. So, if you haven’t already, tune in and cheer for these players as they represent their countries and make their mark on the world stage. The ECHL has always […]
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ECHL Attendance vs Performance: What the 2024–25 Regular Season Tells Us
- Karen Zehner
- May 2, 2025
As the 2024–25 ECHL regular season came to a close and the Kelly Cup Playoffs got underway, one storyline stood out beyond the scoreboard: how well did team performance align with fan turnout? A closer look at final standings and attendance figures reveals a complex picture. Some teams translated wins into sold-out crowds, while others […]
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ECHL: Brandon Hawkins Repeats Most Valuable Player for 2024–25 Season
- Karen Zehner
- April 18, 2025
Brandon Hawkins, forward for the Toledo Walleye, has once again earned the league’s highest individual honor, being named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Player for the 2024–25 season. This marks Hawkins’ second consecutive MVP award, placing him in elite company as just the second player in ECHL history to win back-to-back MVP honors, joining […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Named 2024-25 ECHL Hockey Operations Department of the Year
- Karen Zehner
- April 16, 2025
The ECHL announced Wednesday that the Toledo Walleye have been selected as the 2024-25 recipient of the ECHL Hockey Operations Department of the Year Award. Voted on by league coaches, the honor is presented annually to the team recognized for excellence in player development, roster management, and overall operational success. Toledo earned the top spot […]
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ECHL: Brayden Low and Lou-Félix Denis Suspended Following April 13 Incidents
- Karen Zehner
- April 15, 2025
The ECHL Department of Player Safety announced two suspensions on Tuesday, issuing discipline to Orlando’s Brayden Low and Bloomington’s Lou-Félix Denis for actions that occurred in separate games on April 13. Both players were fined and suspended following major penalties and game misconducts that violated ECHL rules. Lou-Félix Denis – Bloomington Bison Bloomington forward Lou-Félix […]
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