http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:16:12 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/18/late-fort-wayne-barrage-sinks-walleye/stories/20261018139 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/18/late-fort-wayne-barrage-sinks-walleye/stories/20261018139#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:44:23 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/18/late-fort-wayne-barrage-sinks-walleye/stories/20261018139 FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Toledo Walleye were unable to maintain an early lead as the Fort Wayne Komets scored four unanswered goals in a 6-3 decision on Saturday in the season opener. Toledo’s Tanner Dickinson and Cincinnati’s Elijah Vilio scramble to control the puck during an ECHL hockey game between the Toledo Walleye and the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Huntington Center in Toledo on April 10. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/17/2026-27-walleye-season-preview-well-rounded-deep-team-packs-offensive-punch/stories/20261017069 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/17/2026-27-walleye-season-preview-well-rounded-deep-team-packs-offensive-punch/stories/20261017069#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/17/2026-27-walleye-season-preview-well-rounded-deep-team-packs-offensive-punch/stories/20261017069 On paper, the Toledo Walleye look to be a deep, well-rounded, and high-scoring team with a good mix of young and older talent as the organization enters its 17th season. Walleye forward Reilly Funk poses for photos during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Toledo’s Brandon Hawkins skates out during introductions ahead of the second game of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs Central Division semifinals between the Toledo Walleye and Bloomington Bison at the Huntington Center in Toledo on April 25. The Walleye gather at center ice at the Huntington Center in preparation for the 2026-27 season. Toledo Walleye defender Marcus Crawford plays the puck past Cincinnati Cyclones forward Pascal Aquin during an ECHL hockey game Jan. 25, 2019, at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Walleye coach Pat Mikesch instructs his team at practice. The Toledo Walleye hit the ice for practice. Photographer Scott Grau adjusts Walleye goalie Jonathan Lemieux´s jersey during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Walleye head coach Pat Mikesch during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Walleye forward Brandon Kruse during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14, at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Walleye forward Quinn Preston during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Walleye forward Sam Craggs waves during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Walleye forward Scott Docherty during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/15/walleye-set-opening-day-roster-with-27-total-players/stories/20261015088 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/15/walleye-set-opening-day-roster-with-27-total-players/stories/20261015088#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:44:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/15/walleye-set-opening-day-roster-with-27-total-players/stories/20261015088 The Toledo Walleye have announced their official roster to start the 2026-27 ECHL season. Walleye head coach Pat Mikesch during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Walleye forward Reilly Funk during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Photographer Scott Grau adjusts Walleye goalie Jonathan Lemieux´s jersey during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/14/walleye-sign-former-nhl-forward-ahl-veteran-chris-terry/stories/20261014113 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/14/walleye-sign-former-nhl-forward-ahl-veteran-chris-terry/stories/20261014113#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:00:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/14/walleye-sign-former-nhl-forward-ahl-veteran-chris-terry/stories/20261014113 The Toledo Walleye have signed veteran forward Chris Terry, who has played in 152 NHL games. Toledo Walleye signee Chris Terry played in parts of four seasons with the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/14/walleye-rookie-forward-maumee-native-schoen-sidelined-with-injury/stories/20261014102 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/14/walleye-rookie-forward-maumee-native-schoen-sidelined-with-injury/stories/20261014102#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:25:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/14/walleye-rookie-forward-maumee-native-schoen-sidelined-with-injury/stories/20261014102 Toledo Walleye rookie forward Ben Schoen, a Maumee native, suffered an injury in Saturday’s preseason game and will start the season on the injured reserve list. Walleye forward Ben Schoen during Walleye Media Day on Oct. 14 at the Huntington Center in Toledo. Penn State's Ben Schoen (12) during the game with Notre Dame. The No. 8 Nittany Lions defeated the Fighting Irish, 4-1 in Big Ten action in Pegula Ice Arena on Jan. 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/10/funk-scores-twice-walleye-take-down-wings/stories/20261010079 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/10/funk-scores-twice-walleye-take-down-wings/stories/20261010079#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:24:51 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/10/funk-scores-twice-walleye-take-down-wings/stories/20261010079 KALAMAZOO — The Toledo Walleye defeated the Kalamazoo Wings 4-1 on Saturday to sweep their home-and-home set to begin preseason play. Toledo’s Reilly Funk, right, goes airborne after being tripped up by Bloomington’s Parker Gavlas during the second game of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs Central Division semifinals between the Toledo Walleye and Bloomington Bison at the Huntington Center in Toledo on April 25. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/09/walleye-notch-preseason-victory-over-kalamazoo/stories/20261009095 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/09/walleye-notch-preseason-victory-over-kalamazoo/stories/20261009095#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:11:01 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/09/walleye-notch-preseason-victory-over-kalamazoo/stories/20261009095 A pair of second-period power-play goals and another in the third handed the Toledo Walleye a 3-1 victory over the Kalamazoo Wings in the preseason opener for both teams Friday at the Huntington Center. Cincinnati’s Adam Kydd skates to catch up to Toledo’s Tanner Dickinson as he controls the puck during an ECHL hockey game between the Toledo Walleye and the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Huntington Center in Toledo on April 10. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/07/walleye-open-training-camp-large-numbers-good-energy/stories/20261007094 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/07/walleye-open-training-camp-large-numbers-good-energy/stories/20261007094#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:35:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/07/walleye-open-training-camp-large-numbers-good-energy/stories/20261007094 With nearly 30 players on the preseason roster, the Toledo Walleye should have an especially competitive training camp. Walleye coach Pat Mikesch instructs his team on day two of training camp at the Huntington Center on Oct. 6. The Walleye gather at center ice for the second day of preseason camp at the Huntington Center. The Walleye practice on Tuesday at the Huntington Center with 28 players on the preseason roster. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/06/newly-signed-walleye-goalie-jurusik-heads-overseas/stories/20261006083 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/06/newly-signed-walleye-goalie-jurusik-heads-overseas/stories/20261006083#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:57:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/06/newly-signed-walleye-goalie-jurusik-heads-overseas/stories/20261006083 Newly signed Toledo Walleye goaltender Matt Jurusik will instead play for a team based in Slovakia this season. Toledo’s Dylan Moulton gets hit in the back by the puck as new goalie Matt Jurusik defends the goal in the second period of an ECHL hockey game at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo on Dec. 20. Toledo’s goalie Matt Jurusik keeps his eye on the puck in the second period of an ECHL hockey game at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo on Dec. 20. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/01/goalie-gylander-assigned-walleye-3-goalies-preseason-roster/stories/20261001102 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/01/goalie-gylander-assigned-walleye-3-goalies-preseason-roster/stories/20261001102#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:25:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/10/01/goalie-gylander-assigned-walleye-3-goalies-preseason-roster/stories/20261001102 Goaltender Carter Gylander, who has played in 68 games for the Walleye over the past two seasons, will start the upcoming season in Toledo. Toledo’s Carter Gylander blocks a shot by Wheeling’s Logan Pietila on April 17 at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/28/walleye-bring-back-veteran-goalie-matt-jurusik/stories/20260928104 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/28/walleye-bring-back-veteran-goalie-matt-jurusik/stories/20260928104#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:51:08 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/28/walleye-bring-back-veteran-goalie-matt-jurusik/stories/20260928104 The Toledo Walleye have re-signed goaltender Matt Jurusik, a veteran netminder who played in 16 games for the team last season. Toledo’s goalie Matt Jurusik keeps his eye on the puck Dec. 20 at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/27/hockey-former-walleye-coach-watson-return-huntington-center-grand-rapids/stories/20260927147 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/27/hockey-former-walleye-coach-watson-return-huntington-center-grand-rapids/stories/20260927147#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:59:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/27/hockey-former-walleye-coach-watson-return-huntington-center-grand-rapids/stories/20260927147 The unmistakable sounds and speed of hockey returned to downtown Toledo this weekend for two preseason American Hockey League games at the Huntington Center. Dan Watson, head coach for Grand Rapids, watches during a preseason game between the Cleveland Monsters and Grand Rapids Griffins at the Huntington Center in Toledo on Sept. 27. Cleveland’s Josh Eernisse handles the puck past Grand Rapid’s Jacob Truscott during a preseason game between the Cleveland Monsters and Grand Rapids Griffins at the Huntington Center in Toledo on Sept. 27. Grand Rapid’s Trey Augustine watches for the puck during a preseason game between the Cleveland Monsters and Grand Rapids Griffins at the Huntington Center in Toledo on Sept. 27. Cleveland’s Josh Eernisse falls after Grand Rapid’s Ronnie Attard checks him during a preseason game between the Cleveland Monsters and Grand Rapids Griffins at the Huntington Center in Toledo on Sept. 27. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/25/walleye-receive-5-players-grand-rapids-including-echl-mvp-crawford/stories/20260925104 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/25/walleye-receive-5-players-grand-rapids-including-echl-mvp-crawford/stories/20260925104#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:26:19 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/25/walleye-receive-5-players-grand-rapids-including-echl-mvp-crawford/stories/20260925104 The Grand Rapids Griffins have assigned five players, including ECHL MVP Marcus Crawford and goaltender Jonathan Lemieux, to the Toledo Walleye. Toledo’s Nolan Moyle and Kansas City’s Marcus Crawford fight for possession of the puck in the first period of an ECHL playoff hockey game at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo on May 20, 2025. Kalamazoo's Jonathan Lemieux blocks the puck during the game at the Huntington Center on Jan. 5, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/11/walleye-acquire-defenseman-schade-in-deal-with-reading/stories/20260911102 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/11/walleye-acquire-defenseman-schade-in-deal-with-reading/stories/20260911102#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:56:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/09/11/walleye-acquire-defenseman-schade-in-deal-with-reading/stories/20260911102 The Toledo Walleye have acquired defenseman Carter Schade from the Reading Royals. Defenseman Carter Schade, who was acquired from Reading by the Toledo Walleye on Friday, played just three games for the Royals last season after wrapping up his college career at Penn State University. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/26/walleye-sign-big-physical-foward-scott-docherty/stories/20260826099 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/26/walleye-sign-big-physical-foward-scott-docherty/stories/20260826099#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:30:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/26/walleye-sign-big-physical-foward-scott-docherty/stories/20260826099 The Toledo Walleye have signed Scott Docherty, a big forward who should add physicality to the roster. Newly signed Walleye forward Scott Docherty, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound right winger, played in 12 ECHL games for the South Carolina Stingrays last season. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/17/forward-greg-smith-signs-with-walleye/stories/20260817079 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/17/forward-greg-smith-signs-with-walleye/stories/20260817079#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:28:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/17/forward-greg-smith-signs-with-walleye/stories/20260817079 The Toledo Walleye have signed Greg Smith, a forward who has played in 112 ECHL games. Forward Greg Smith, who played for both Greensboro and Adirondack last season in the ECHL last season, has signed with the Toledo Walleye. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/14/walleye-acquire-forward-nick-nardecchia-trade-wichita/stories/20260814092 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/14/walleye-acquire-forward-nick-nardecchia-trade-wichita/stories/20260814092#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:57:12 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/14/walleye-acquire-forward-nick-nardecchia-trade-wichita/stories/20260814092 The Toledo Walleye have signed Nick Nardecchia, a forward who will be entering his second pro season. Forward Nick Nardecchia played for the Wichita Thunder in his first season in the ECHL last year. He posted 20 points with five goals and 15 assists in 71 games. He signed with the Walleye on Friday. Forward Nick Nardecchia played for the Wichita Thunder in his first season in the ECHL last year. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/12/walleye-add-size-to-roster-with-re-signing-of-defenseman-nolan-hutcheson/stories/20260812098 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/12/walleye-add-size-to-roster-with-re-signing-of-defenseman-nolan-hutcheson/stories/20260812098#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:53:23 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/12/walleye-add-size-to-roster-with-re-signing-of-defenseman-nolan-hutcheson/stories/20260812098 The Toledo Walleye have signed Nolan Hutcheson, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound forward who played in eight games for the team last season. Toledo’s Nolan Hutcheson reaches for the puck against Bloomington’s Kylor Wall during the first period of an ECHL game at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo on March 28. Toledo’s Nolan Hutcheson gets tangled up with Bloomington’s Baker Gavlas during a game at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo on March 28. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/11/rookie-forward-kyle-gaffney-returns-walleye/stories/20260811096 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/11/rookie-forward-kyle-gaffney-returns-walleye/stories/20260811096#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:31:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/11/rookie-forward-kyle-gaffney-returns-walleye/stories/20260811096 The Walleye have re-signed forward Kyle Gaffney, a rookie who started his career in Toledo at the end of last season. Toledo’s Kyle Gaffney gets tripped by Bloomington’s Kyle Jackson in the second period of game 6 in an ECHL playoff hockey game at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo on May 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/10/familiar-faces-walleye-forward-lewandowski-14th-player-set-return-toledo/stories/20260810081 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/10/familiar-faces-walleye-forward-lewandowski-14th-player-set-return-toledo/stories/20260810081#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:56:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/08/10/familiar-faces-walleye-forward-lewandowski-14th-player-set-return-toledo/stories/20260810081 The Toledo Walleye have added another valuable — and familiar — asset by re-signing high-scoring forward Mitch Lewandowski. Toledo’s Mitch Lewandowski skates with the puck during an ECHL hockey game between the Toledo Walleye and Cincinnati Cyclones at the Huntington Center in Toledo on Dec. 30, 2023. Evelyn Long, 9, smiles as Mitch Lewandowski of the Toledo Walleye lies out a jersey for her to decorate at ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Wednesday, March 25. The jerseys will be worn during the upcoming Kids Takeover Night. Toledo’s Mitch Lewandowski handles the puck as Fort Wayne’s Matt Copponi trails him during an ECHL hockey game between the Toledo Walleye and Fort Wayne Komets at the Huntington Center in Toledo on Feb. 15.