Pat Mikesch

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Statistical Comparison of 2022-23 & 2023-24

The Toledo Walleye have moved on to the Central Division Final to play the Wheeling Nailers, which should be a fun series. The series starts on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, as both games will be played at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. The Walleye come into round two as one of […]

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 Prepared for Lengthy Playoff Run

The 2023/24 regular season for the Toledo Walleye is winding down and the playoffs are right around the corner. Since they have already acquired a playoff spot and the Central Division with 101 points, they do not have anything of significance to play for. While they do have a playoff spot wrapped up, their first- […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Capture Sixth Division Title in Franchise History

The Toledo Walleye defeated the Indy Fuel 3-2 on March 27, 2024, to capture the sixth division title in franchise history. Goaltender John Lethemon turned in a great performance, and forward Trenton Bliss scored the game-winner in the third period on the power play at 14:08 with assists to Brandon Hawkins and Riley McCourt. Walleye […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Clinching Kelly Cup Playoff Spot is No Surprise

The Toledo Walleye franchise has had much success going back to their ECHL debut in the 2009-10 season. Their success follows a string of playoff appearances by the Toledo team before them, the Toledo Storm. However, unlike the Storm, the Walleye have never won the Kelly Cup. With one of the deepest rosters in the […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Transactions | 03/13/2024

The Toledo Walleye will be signing the University of St. Thomas forward Noah Prokop out of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He has played this season with the University of St. Thomas and will be making his pro debut. Prokop is a 6-foot-1 and 198-pound center who has also played in the NCAA for […]

Brandon Hawkins takes a shot on OIof Lindbom

ECHL: Walleye’s Hawkins Favorite to Win Most Valuable Player Award?

The Toledo Walleye, behind new coach Pat Mikesch, are on a roll this season and are in the top three for overall points. Some of that success is owed to forward Brandon Hawkins, who is having an outstanding year. Is this the season he wins the Kelly Cup and the Most Valuable Player award in […]

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: An Interview with Toledo Walleye Brandon Hawkins

This year, Brandon Hawkins got the honor of being named captain of the ECHL All-Stars for the ECHL All-Star game in Savannah. This is a familiar spot for Hawkins as he also serves on the leadership group with the Toledo Walleye, “I’m one of four assistant captains in Toledo; we do a leadership group. It’s […]

ECHL: Meet The Four New Head Coaches

It’s another off-season of coaching changes in the ECHL, however, it’s a little quieter than the 2022 offseason, where we saw seven new head coaches as heading into the 2023-24 season, four teams will have a new bench boss; Fort Wayne Komets, Trois-Rivieres Lions, Toledo Walleye, and the Newfoundland Growlers. All four of these coaches […]