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ECHL: Brendon Michaelian Locked In—Back on the Walleye Blue Line

The Toledo Walleye are bringing back defenseman Brendon Michaelian for the 2025–26 season, the team announced today. Back on the Blue Line Michaelian was a key part of the Walleye’s defensive unit last season. He appeared in 72 regular-season games, recording five goals, 10 assists, and 15 points while racking up 26 penalty minutes. In […]

ECHL: Marcus Crawford Re-Signs with Kansas City

The Kansas City Mavericks have re-signed 5’11” defenseman Marcus Crawford for the 2025-26 season. Crawford’s Junior Career Marcus Crawford started his junior career in the OJHL with the Whitby Fury. In his two seasons with the Fury, he played in 54 games, scoring eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points and 58 penalty minutes. […]

ECHL: Colin Swoyer Back on the Blue Line for Toledo

The Toledo Walleye are bringing back one of their top blueliners, re-signing Colin Swoyer for the 2025–26 season. After a standout year on both ends of the ice, Swoyer returns ready to help anchor Toledo’s defense once again. Big Numbers on the Back End Swoyer, a native of Hinsdale, Illinois, played a significant role in […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Conlan Keenan for Fifth Season

The Toledo Walleye have made another key move this week, following a round of qualifying offers and the recent re-signing of forward Sam Craggs. Conlan Keenan is officially returning to the Walleye for his fifth season with the team. A Familiar Face with a Rochester Connection A native of Rochester, New York, Keenan has become […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye | Re-Sign Forward and Announce 2025-26 Qualifying Offers

As of early Tuesday morning, the Toledo Walleye had only announced the signing of forward Brandon Hawkins for the 2025-26 season. Finally, by midday, the Fish announced another. Sam Craggs, a key player for the Walleye, has re-signed for the upcoming campaign. Craggs played in all 72 regular-season games and all 20 postseason games during […]

Brandon Hawkins skating for the Toledo Walleye

ECHL: Brandon Hawkins Re-Signs with Toledo Walleye

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 […]

ECHL: Cole Gallant Heads Overseas

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 […]

ECHL: Mitchell Lewandowski Heads Overseas

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 […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Announce 2024–25 Season-Ending Roster

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, […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye’s Tanner Palocsik Heads Overseas

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 […]