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ECHL Western Conference Finals Preview: Toledo Walleye Vs. Idaho Steelheads

Super Scoring: Toledo has a history of easily scoring goals, as they’ve scored several goals during the season, especially during the playoffs. They have had a clean sweep in both rounds one and two. With 14 points, eight goals, and six assists, Gordie Green is the offensive leader in all three categories. Brandon Hawkins is […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign Head Coach Derek Army to Multi-Year Extension

The Wheeling Nailers announced they have re-signed head coach Derek Army to a three-year extension through the 2025-26 season. “Derek Army has done a terrific job for our organization, and we are looking forward to watching him succeed even more in these next three seasons,” said Nailers Team President Brian Komorowski. “With Derek behind the […]

ECHL 2022-23 Season in Review: Kalamazoo Wings

The Kalamazoo Wings entered the 2022-23 season with the goal of getting back to the Kelly Cup playoffs for the first time since 2018-19. However, it was not to be, as the team finished fifth place in the Central Division with a record of 29-37-6-0. The K-Wings serve as the ECHL affiliate of the Columbus […]

ECHL: 9 Goals Cement the Toledo Walleye as Central Division Champs

The Toledo Walleye claimed the Central Division as they trounced the Cyclones with a team playoff record of 9 goals scored to Cincinnati’s 2. In goal for Cincinnati was Mark Sinclair, and for Toledo the ECHL Goalie of the Year, John Lethemon. Toledo made quick work of Sinclair with a goal by Sturtz (1:54). Shortly […]

ECHL: Indy Fuel Extend Head Coach Duncan Dalmao

The Indy Fuel announced on Wednesday that they have extended head coach Duncan Dalmao through the 2024-25 season. The 44-year-old took over the reins of the Indy Fuel after Doug Christensen and the Fuel decided to mutually part ways back in March 2022, after he spent three seasons as the Fuel’s head coach. In his […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Down Cincinnati Cyclones, Move Within One Win of Western Conference Finals

Sebastian Cossa got the start in net for the Toledo Walleye and came up with 43 saves while leading the Walleye to a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones in Game 3 of the Central Division Finals on Wednesday night. This was Cossa’s fourth win of the playoffs, and Toledo is yet to taste a […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Streak Continues As They Head Home with 2-0 Series Lead

The Toledo Walleye have now won six straight Kelly Cup Playoffs as they beat the Cincinnati Cyclones 5-2 on Saturday Night. For the second night in a row, the Walleye would get off to an early lead as Thomas Ebbing scored from the circle on their first shot of the game. It would be Gordie […]

ECHL Playoffs: Toledo Walleye Score 5 Power Play Goals, Blow past Cincinnati Cyclones in Game 1

Cincinnati, OH– The Toledo Walleye had eight days off between their four-game sweep of the Indy Fuel and the first game of round 2 against the Cincinnati Cyclones. The Cyclones came in battle tested as the Fort Wayne Komets took them to seven games. Would the Walleye be rusty, or would they be rested? The […]

ECHL: Beck Warm’s 35-Save Shutout Leads Cincinnati To Game 7 Victory

There was one series in the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs that would need seven games to decide a winner, and that was the Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Fort Wayne Komets series, one that featured over 300+ plus minutes in penalties. It would be a goaltending dual between Fort Wayne’s Ryan Fanti and Cincinnati’s […]

ECHL: Fort Wayne Komets Force Game 7 vs Cincinnati Cyclone

The stage was set in Cincinnati as the Cyclones and Komets dropped the puck on game Six, the Cyclones just needed to win one more game to advance, but the Komets had other plans. The Komets ran into penalty trouble early on, but that wouldn’t stop them from generating offense. Komets captain Anthony Petruzzelli got […]