Brandon Kruse
ECHL Western Conference Finals – Game 2 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Kansas City Mavericks
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
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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PHOTOS: Wichita Thunder vs. Toledo Walleye – 03/05/2025
TOLEDO, Ohio. – Wednesday night, the Toledo Walleye got some midweek luck on St. Cattrick’s Day as they defeated the Wichita Thunder in overtime at the Huntington Center by a final score of 2-1. At 18:06 in the first period, Carson Bantle notched his 21st goal of the season on a tip-in power-play goal off […]
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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 […]
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Detroit Red Wings Affiliates and Prospects November Check-In
Checking in on the Detroit Red Wings AHL & ECHL affiliates as well as their top prospects and how they did in November.
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Brendon Michaelian
The Toledo Walleye have re-signed defenseman Brendon Michaelian to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Michaelian returns to Toledo after posting seven points on one goal and six assists in 29 games. He played in 14 playoff games, registering two assists and four penalty minutes. The 2024-25 season will be Michaelian’s first full season in […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Re-Sign Forward Kruse
Forward Brandon Kruse has re-signed with the Toledo Walleye for the 2024-25 season. He returns for his second season in the pond and is now the fifth player to return for the upcoming season. Before joining the Walleye, Kruse spent time with the Bowling Green State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Announce 2023-24 Season-Ending Roster
The Toledo Walleye have announced the season-ending roster for the 2023-24 season. After a heartbreaking end to their season, Toledo is ready to retool and come back better next season. While the Walleye did not win a Kelly Cup, they did have a well-rounded roster that finished second in the Western Conference with 105 points, […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Announce Protected List
The Toledo Walleye have announced their protected list that was sent to the ECHL. The 24-player list consists of 13 forwards and 11 defenseman. Defenseman (11) Grant Gabriele, Riley McCourt, Jed Pietila, Michael Prapavcessis, Jacob Graves, Brendan Michaelian, Matt Anderson, Cole Cameron, Thomas Farrell, Adrien Beraldo, and Will Cullen. Forwards (13) Jason Willms, Brandon Hawkins, […]
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ECHL Western Conference Final Recap: Kansas City Mavericks Vs Toledo Walleye Game 5 | 05/25/2024
In a titillating high-stakes showdown, the Toledo Walleye clashed with the Kansas Mavericks in a nail-biting game five Saturday night at the Cable Dahmer Arena. The Mavericks, leading the series 3-1, were on the brink of advancing to the Kelly Cup Finals. Toledo, determined to extend the series, made some strategic roster changes, activating Mitch […]
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