Grant Gabriele

ECHL: Toledo Walleye 2024 Qualifying Offer List

On Monday, the ECHL released the list of players who received valid qualifying offers from ECHL teams by the July 7 deadline. Players who had signed a contract by July 7 did not need to receive a qualifying offer. The list for the Toledo Walleye includes five defensemen and three forwards. Players who received qualifying […]

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, […]

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, […]

ECHL: Central Division Semifinal Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Kalamazoo Wings Game 3 | 04/24/2024

Toledo Walleyes and Kalamazoo Wings met for game three on Wednesday night of the Central Division Semifinals Playoff in the chase for the Kelly Cup. Toledo comes into this game on a 16-game winning streak, while the Wings come in with a history of bouncing back when on home ice. Heading into the match, the […]

ECHL Series Preview: Toledo Walleye vs Kalamazoo Wings

The Toledo Walleye will play the Kalamazoo Wings in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs. Toledo is one of the top teams in the league and brings some firepower from all positions. Head Coach Pat Mikesch hopes for a lengthy playoff run in his first year coaching the Walleye, as he has […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Announce Playoff Roster

The Toledo Walleye announced on Tuesday morning their playoff roster for the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs, consisting of 24 players. The roster is made up of two goaltenders, eight defensemen, and 14 forwards. The roster limit is 20 active players with a four-player reserve, meaning they can come in and play in the lineup as […]

ECHL Names Co-Recipients of the AMI Graphics Plus Performer of the Year

The ECHL recently announced that Max Andreev, a forward for the Kansas City Mavericks, and Grant Gabriele, a defenseman for the Toledo Walleye, have been jointly honored with the 2023-24 AMI Graphics Plus Performer of the Year award for their impressive season performances, each boasting a noteworthy plus-minus rating of +34. Additionally, four players achieved […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Weekend Recap 3/8-10/2024

The Toledo Walleye had a busy weekend, playing three games. Friday, March 8th, kicked off the weekend as it was Rock the Rink weekend, with a John Lethemon bobblehead giveaway on Friday night. Rock the Rink is a special promotion that involves rock music on the concourse, while the Walleye wore special rock-n-roll jerseys. This […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Players Coming up on Milestones

The Toledo Walleye are marching towards the playoffs and are heading down the final stretch. With the offense playing at an elite level and the defense holding their own, the goaltending will be the position to watch as the playoffs near. However, there is still hockey in the regular season. A few Walleye players are […]

ECHL: Defenseman Grant Gabriele Signs with Toledo Walleye

The Toledo Walleye have signed defenseman Grant Gabriele for the 2023-2024 season. The 26-year-old spent last season in the ECHL with the Maine Mariners. He appeared in 67 contests and posted 25 points made up of 9 goals and 16 assists. He also had 22 penalty minutes. Gabriele finished the season with a +5 rating. […]