John Lethemon

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Roster Has Nice Blend for Playoff Run

The Toledo Walleye are in the stretch run for the playoffs, looking good in their current position. They are first in the Central Division with 85 points but are third in the Western Conference, 10 points behind the Kansas City Mavericks. The roster has everything that would make them contenders for the Kelly Cup, putting […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Toledo Walleye | 03/17/2024

The Atlanta Gladiators played against the Toledo Walleye on St. Patrick’s Day, hoping for some good luck with the puck. Last week, they divided the back-to-back games against the Savannah Ghost Pirates, each winning one. The starting lineup for the Atlanta Gladiators: Robbie Calisti (D), Zach Yoder (D), Ryan Cranford (F), Brendan Hoffman (F), and […]

ECHL: Two-Game Recap | Toledo Walleye vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 03/15-16/2024

Greenville, SC — After returning home from winning two games on the road in Orlando and Savannah, the Swamp Rabbits would start a new series with the Toledo Walleye. The Walleye recently have been dominant on the power play with a 26% success. Toledo also came to Greenville after concluding a loss in South Carolina […]

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 […]

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ECHL: Could Walleye’s Bednar Be the Next Man up for Grand Rapids?

The Toledo Walleye have had an outstanding season thus far, partly due to their offensive firepower. A big reason for their success has been the play of goaltender Jan Bednar, who has seemingly come into his own during his second pro season in North America. Walleye’s Bednar is making noise at the ECHL level While […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Hot and Not

The Toledo Walleye as an organization has had an unbelievable season thus far. Coming off of a big 9-1 win against the Cincinnati Cyclones, Toledo is now 25-9-3-3 for 56 points, fourth in the league, and has a winning percentage of .700. There have been players who have stood out, and those who need to […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Offense Getting Contributions Throughout the Lineup

The Toledo Walleye are one of the best teams in the ECHL this season, and they are gearing up for a big second half. As a top-tier team, they have everything going for them from top to bottom. One of the biggest reasons for their success is the explosive offense. The Toledo Walleye Offense Firing […]

ECHL Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings | 01/13/2024

Saturday’s game kicked off the first of two Warner Brothers Weekend games in Toledo. Walleye players wore specialty jerseys displaying an array of Looney Tunes characters. The jerseys were auctioned off after the game. All proceeds benefited Toledo Newsboys, which provides children in Toledo with warm coats and shoes and helps families in their time […]

ECHL: Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 12/30/2023

The Toledo Walleye hosted the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Huntington Center on Saturday evening. The Walleye were able to send the Cyclones spinning back to Cincinnati with a 4-2 victory. John Lethemon returned to the Walleye from Grand Rapids and was between the pipes for Toledo. For Cincinnati, Olof Windbom would defend the net. Cincinnati […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Win One, Lose One Against Iowa Heartlanders

The Toledo Walleye had a two-game home stand against the Iowa Heartlanders to kick off their first weekend of hockey in December. Toledo held their first-ever Glow Weekend with fans waving glow sticks and wearing glowing wristbands that lit up to match the events and music of the game. To commemorate the event, the Walleye […]