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ECHL: Brandon Hawkins Re-Signs with Toledo Walleye
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- July 2, 2025
The Toledo Walleye have faced significant roster changes this offseason, with several key players moving on. However, one cornerstone remains firmly in place — two-time consecutive ECHL MVP Brandon Hawkins. The star forward is returning for his fifth season with the Walleye, bringing his elite talent and leadership back to the pond. A Look Back […]
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ECHL: Cole Gallant Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 30, 2025
The week before the first July deadline is often just as exciting as opening night itself—and for the Toledo Walleye, it has already brought another change. On the eve of the last week of the end-of-season roster qualifying offers period, forward Cole Gallant has agreed to terms with the Pioneers Vorarlberg of the ICE Hockey […]
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ECHL: Mitchell Lewandowski Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 27, 2025
The Toledo Walleye faithful are enduring a rough postseason—“rough” might even be an understatement. Die-hard fans are still reeling from the Kelly Cup Final loss to Trois-Rivières, made even more painful by the offseason exodus of key players like Bednar, Bliss, and Spezia. Speculation began swirling early Saturday in local Toledo Facebook groups, and less […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Announce 2024–25 Season-Ending Roster
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 24, 2025
After an unforgettable 2024–25 season, the Toledo Walleye have officially released their Season-Ending Roster. The Walleye put together an impressive 44-17 regular season record and captured the Western Conference Championship, edging out the Kansas City Mavericks—winners of the 2024 Brabham Cup. The team’s deep playoff run came to a close in the Kelly Cup Finals, […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye’s Tanner Palocsik Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 22, 2025
Toledo Walleye defenseman Tanner Palocsik is heading overseas, adding to the growing list of key departures from the roster. As rumors swirl and confirmed moves by other standout players continue to surface, the team’s core is undergoing a significant reshaping. From College Standout to Pro Palocsik’s journey began in the Pittsburgh minor hockey scene before […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Goalie Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 19, 2025
The Toledo Walleye took a significant hit with the departure of forwards Trenton Bliss and Tyler Spezia, both heading to overseas teams. The blow was made even more critical by the announcement that standout goaltender Jan Bednar will also continue his career abroad with the HC Ässät Pori, in the Finnish Liiga. This news follows […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Forward Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 13, 2025
The Toledo Walleye have had a tremendous 2024–25 season, securing accolades as the Central Division Champion and the Western Conference Champion, bringing joy to Toledo with their season wins. However, the disappointment of their loss in the Kelly Cup Final is palpable. Adding to that emotion, the team is also feeling the loss of two […]
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ECHL: Tyler Spezia Heads Overseas
- Armand Klisivitch
- June 12, 2025
Toledo Walleye forward Tyler Spezia is heading overseas to Germany to join the Nurnberg Ice Tigers in the DEL after spending his first seven seasons in North America. Spezia had a breakout year for the Walleye, putting up 25 goals and 32 assists for 57 points in 52 games. He would add six goals and […]
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ECHL Kelly Cup Final – Game 5 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Trois-Rivières Lions
- Armand Klisivitch
- June 7, 2025
The Trois-Rivères Lions went from almost shutting down last April, and 13 months later, they would be crowned the Kelly Cup Champions. “How’s that for a 30 for 30, eh” Trois-Rivieres Lions Head Coach Ron Choules In the opening frame, the physicality would be on full display early, as Darian Pilan took a boarding penalty […]
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ECHL: Kelly Cup Final- Game 3 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Trois-Rivières Lions
- Armand Klisivitch
- June 4, 2025
The Kelly Cup Final shifted to Trois-Rivières on Wednesday Night after the Toledo Walleye and Trois-Rivières Lions split the opening two games in Toledo. Trois-Rivières wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as Chris Jandric opened up the scoring just 42 seconds in. The Lions doubled their lead at 12:20 as Alex Beaucage fed Xavier […]
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