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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 Western Conference Finals – Game 3 Recap: Kansas City Mavericks vs Toledo Walleye

The Kansas City Mavericks came into Game 3 with their backs against the wall—and played like it. After dropping the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks responded with urgency, scoring five times and riding a red-hot power play to a 5–2 win over the Toledo Walleye. The series now stands at […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Cincinnati Cyclones | 02/01/2025

The Cincinnati Cyclones took on the Toledo Walleye on Saturday in the annual Teddy Bear Toss game at Heritage Bank Center, packed out with 9,550 fans, who were awaiting the first Cyclones goal. The night before at the Heritage Bank Center, the Cyclones faced a tough battle against the Wheeling Nailers, ultimately losing 4-3 in […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals vs. Toledo Walleye Game Recap | 11/15/2024

The Norfolk Admirals welcomed the Toledo Walleye to Norfolk Scope on Friday night. The Admirals came into the game sitting atop of the Eastern Conference’s North Division with a 6-2-3 record for 15 points, one point ahead of the Wheeling Nailers who were moved from the Western Conference’s Central Division to the North. In that […]

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns (11/15-17/2024)

Inside the Rink is ready to kick off its coverage of the ECHL for the 2024-25 Season. Each week, we will highlight three matchups as our must-see games across the league. Here are our picks for this week. Flo Hockey Game of The Week: South Carolina Stingrays vs Worcester Railers Wednesday at 10:05 am and […]

ECHL Game Preview: Cincinnati Cyclones at Toledo Walleye | 11/09/2024

The Cincinnati Cyclones (0-5-2) will travel up I-75 North to face their Central Division rival, the Toledo Walleye (5-2-1), on Saturday evening, with the puck drop scheduled for 7:15 PM EST. The Walleye will be entering this game in the back end of a back-to-back, having lost 5-1 against the Fort Wayne Komets on Friday […]

ECHL Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Wheeling Nailers | 11/01/2024

In an electric atmosphere of 8,200 Finatics, the Toledo Walleye staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Wheeling Nailers. Overcoming an early two-goal deficit, the Walleye claimed a 3-2 victory. The matchup featured standout performances from both teams, but ultimately, it was the Walleye’s resilience that shone through. Jan Bednar defended the home net for […]