John Lethemon
ECHL: Toledo Walleye See Three Leave to Play Overseas
The Toledo Walleye will have a completely different team next season as three more players have committed to play overseas next season. Defensemen Riley Mccourt and Michael Prapavessis will be heading overseas and forward Riley Sawchuk will be heading to Europe. Walleye suffer major losses With Sawchuk, Mccourt, and Prapavessis leaving, the total now is […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Goaltender Heading Overseas
Toledo Walleye goaltender John Lethemon has announced he has signed with Rauman Luuko, the Finland SM-Liiga league, for the 2024-25 season. He leaves Toledo as one of the more accomplished goaltenders in Toledo hockey history. Lehtemon had just finished up a successful season with the Walleye, one that fell short of a Kelly Cup. Toledo […]
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ECHL: 2023-24 Toledo Walleye Season Recap
The Toledo Walleye 2023-24 ECHL season came to an end on Monday, May 27th, at the hands of the Kansas City Mavericks. In the Western Conference Final, Kansas City eliminated the Walleye, four games to two. Toledo had a good run in the playoffs, sweeping the Kalamazoo Wings in the first-round and the Wheeling Nailers […]
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ECHL Western Conference Final Recap: Kansas City Mavericks Vs Toledo Walleye Game 6 | 05/27/2024
The Mavericks and Walleye engaged in a thrilling game six on Monday afternoon. The stakes were high, with a win for Kansas City potentially propelling them to the Kelly Cup Final. At the same time, a victory for the Walleye would force a game seven, intensifying the competition. The arena was buzzing with anticipation, fans […]
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ECHL Western Conference Final Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Kansas City Mavericks Game 3 | 05/20/2024
In front of 7,500 of their closest Finatics, the Toledo Walleye took on the Kansas City Mavericks for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at the Huntington Center on Monday night. Toledo came out knowing they had something to prove and would take the game in a 4-3 victory. John Lethemon was in goal for the Walleye and Cale […]
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ECHL Western Conference Recap: Kansas City Mavericks vs. Toledo Walleyes Game 1 | 05/17/2024
Series three commenced in Toledo Friday night, showcasing the impressive track record of the Toledo Walleyes. Undefeated in the postseason, they are poised to extend their winning streak to 23 and replicate their previous series sweeps. The Kansas City Mavericks, this season’s regular champion winner of the Brabham Cup, are determined to make their mark […]
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ECHL Playoffs Series Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs. Toledo Walleye | Round 2
The Wheeling Nailers and Toledo Walleye met in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs second round in a best-of-seven series to determine who moves on to play for the Western Conference championship. The Nailers put up valiant efforts in games one and four, but it was all Toledo in games three and four as it swept […]
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ECHL Playoff Recap: Wheeling Nailers Vs. Toledo Walleye Game 3 | 05/08/2024
The Wheeling Nailers are in a 0-3 hole in the Central Division Finals after a 7-3 loss to the Toledo Walleye Wednesday night at WesBanco Arena. The Nailers could not find a way to stop the absolute domination tandem of Sam Craggs and Riley Sawchuk in the game. With the win, Toledo extends its win […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Historic Season Continues With League Records
The Toledo Walleye of the ECHL has been successful since game one in 2009. The countless call-ups that have led to success in the higher leagues, the personal achievements, and the number of players who made a difference during their stop in Toledo. As far as the team itself, the season has been a total […]
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ECHL Playoffs Recap: Wheeling Nailers Vs. Toledo Walleye Central Division Finals | Game 1
Game one of the Central Division Finals between the Wheeling Nailers and Toledo Walleye did not disappoint at the Walleye took game one 2-1 in overtime Friday night at Huntington Center in Toledo, OH. John Lethemon picked up the win between the pipes for the Walleye, stopping 23 of the 24 shots he faced. The […]
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