Brandon Hawkins

ECHL Western Conference Finals – Recap Game 5: Kansas City Mavericks vs. Toledo Walleye

Saturday night in Ohio, two teams meet for what could be the final time of the season. The Toledo Walleye host the Kansas City Mavericks for game five of the Western Conference Finals. Toledo leads the series 3–1 and sits just one win away from a return to the Kelly Cup Finals. A victory in […]

ECHL Central Division Semifinals: Toledo Walleye Sweep Indy Fuel

Toledo Walleye Complete Commanding 4-0 Sweep Over Indy Fuel The Toledo Walleye didn’t just win their opening-round series—they dominated it. In a methodical, high-execution performance from top to bottom, the Walleye swept the Indy Fuel in four straight games in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs Central Division Semifinal. From the net out, Toledo showed depth, […]

ECHL: Brandon Hawkins Repeats Most Valuable Player for 2024–25 Season

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 […]

ECHL: Peter Bates Wins 2025 Sportsmanship of the Year Award

The ECHL has named Peter Bates of the Wichita Thunder the 2025 recipient of the ECHL Sportsmanship of the Year Award. This is the first time the award has gone to a member of the Wichita Thunder. Per the ECHL, The award is presented annually to the Player who is judged to have exhibited the […]

ECHL: All-ECHL First and Second Teams Announced

The ECHL announced continued handing out awards on Thursday as they announced their All-ECHL First and Second teams. Yesterday, they announced the All-Rookie Team. All-ECHL First Team F-Brandon Hawkins (Toledo Walleye)– Brandon Hawkins has been named to the All-ECHL First Team for the third straight season. Hawkins, 30, is putting up impressive numbers for the […]

PHOTOS: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 04/05/2025

CINCINNATI, Ohio. – Saturday night, the Cincinnati Cyclones won another overtime thriller against the Toledo Walleye in their final home game of the 2024-25 regular season. Cincinnati was up 4-3 with less than three seconds left in regulation, but a goal by Toledo’s Brandon Hawkins sent the game to OT. Dante Sheriff scored the winning […]

ECHL Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 04/05/2025

Despite the Cincinnati Cyclones’ playoff chances remaining slim, hanging on by a thread, they pulled off an entertaining 5-4 overtime win over the Toledo Walleye on Saturday. It was likely their final home game of the season at Heritage Bank Center, with their last four games coming on the road — three against Iowa and […]

ECHL Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 02/19/2025

The Cincinnati Cyclones pulled off a huge 5-4 win over the Central Division leading Walleye on Wednesday night, improving their record to 19-25-7-0, pulling a point behind Bloomington and three behind Indy in the Central standings. Despite a late push from Toledo, it was a three-point performance from Cyclones’ captain Justin Vaive that led the […]

Detroit Red Wings Affiliates and Prospects Check-In

With the Red Wings on break it’s time to take a look at their affiliates and top prospects.

ECHL: 2024-25 Midseason All-Star Team

Introducing the ECHL 2024-25 Midseason All-Star Team: This roster of athletes has battled against the toughest competition, delivering thrilling performances on the ice night after night. These standout players have dazzled fans with their lightning-fast reflexes, stunning goals, mind-blowing saves, and relentless drive to be the best. As we celebrate their achievements this season, we […]