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{{short description|Minor league ice hockey team in Ohio, United States}}
{{short description|Minor league ice hockey team in Ohio, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Pro hockey team
{{Infobox ice hockey team
| current = 2019–20 ECHL season
|current = 2023–24 ECHL season
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| text_color = Black
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| team = Toledo Walleye
| logo = Toledo Walleye Logo.svg
|team = Toledo Walleye
|logo = Toledo Walleye Logo.svg
| logosize = 230px
| city = [[Toledo, Ohio]]
|logosize = 230px
|city = [[Toledo, Ohio]]
| league = [[ECHL]]
|league = [[ECHL]]
| conference = Western
|conference = Western
| division = Central
|division = Central
| founded = 1991
|founded = 1991
| arena = [[Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio)|Huntington Center]]
|arena = [[Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio)|Huntington Center]]
| colors = Powder blue, navy blue, gold, white<br>{{color box|#679AC9}} {{color box|#002A5C}} {{color box|#FFC423}} {{color box|white}}
|colors = Powder blue, navy blue, gold, white<br>{{color box|#6799C8}} {{color box|#002B5C}} {{color box|#FFC425}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| owner = Toledo Arena Sports, Inc.
|owner = Toledo Arena Sports Inc.
| coach = Dan Watson
|coach = Pat Mikesch
| GM = Neil Neukam
|GM = Neil Neukam
| captain =
|captain = Brandon Hawkins
Assistant Captains
| media = [[Toledo Blade]]<br>[[WCWA|WCWA (1230 AM)]]<br>[[Buckeye Cable Sports Network|BCSN]]

| affiliates = [[Detroit Red Wings]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]])<br>[[Grand Rapids Griffins]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]])
Conlan Keenan

Trenton Bliss

Sam Craggs
|media = [[Toledo Blade]]<br>[[WCWA|WCWA (1230 AM)]]<br>[[Buckeye Cable Sports Network|BCSN]] <br> [[WXKE]] (96.3 FM)
|affiliates = [[Detroit Red Wings]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]])<br>[[Grand Rapids Griffins]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]])
|website = {{URL|https://www.toledowalleye.com/}}
<!---Franchise history--->
<!---Franchise history--->
| name1 = [[Toledo Storm]]
|name1 = [[Toledo Storm]]
| dates1 = 1991–2007
|dates1 = 1991–2007
| name2 = '''Toledo Walleye'''
|name2 = '''Toledo Walleye'''
| dates2 = 2009–present
|dates2 = 2009–present
<!---Championships--->
<!---Championships--->
|reg_season_titles = '''2''' ([[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]], [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]])
|reg_season_titles = '''3''' ([[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]], [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]], [[2021–22 ECHL season|2021–22]])
|division_titles = '''4''' ([[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]], [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]], [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]], [[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]])
|division_titles = '''6''' ([[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]], [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]], [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]], [[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]]), [[2021–22 ECHL season|2021–22]], [[2023–24 ECHL season|2023–24]])
|conf_titles = '''1''' ([[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]])
|conf_titles = '''2''' ([[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]], [[2021–22 ECHL season|2021–22]])
|kelly_cups =
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The '''Toledo Walleye''' are a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Toledo, Ohio]]. The Walleye are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the [[ECHL]]. The Walleye were founded in [[1991–92 ECHL season|1991]] as the [[Toledo Storm]] and play their home games at the [[Huntington Center (Toledo)|Huntington Center]], which opened in 2009.
The '''Toledo Walleye''' are a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Toledo, Ohio]]. The Walleye are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the [[ECHL]]. The Walleye were founded in [[1991–92 ECHL season|1991]] as the [[Toledo Storm]] and play their home games at the [[Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio)|Huntington Center]], which opened in 2009. Since the beginning of the [[2009–10 Toledo Walleye season|2009–10]] season, the team has been affiliated with the [[Detroit Red Wings]] of the [[National Hockey League]] and the [[Grand Rapids Griffins]] of the [[American Hockey League]]<ref name="Affiliation">{{Cite news |last = Monroe |first = Mark |title = Walleye, Red Wings Sign Deal |newspaper = [[The Blade (Toledo, Ohio)|The Blade]] |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = August 4, 2009 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/08/04/Walleye-Red-Wings-sign-deal.html |access-date = August 4, 2011 }}</ref> with an agreement in place through the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/toledo-to-continue-detroit-affiliation-for-three-seasons |title = Toledo to Continue Detroit Affiliation for Three Seasons |publisher = Toledo Walleye |date = August 11, 2021 }}</ref>

Since the beginning of the [[2009–10 Toledo Walleye season|2009–10]] season, the team has been affiliated with the [[Detroit Red Wings]] of the [[National Hockey League]] and the [[Grand Rapids Griffins]] of the [[American Hockey League]]<ref name="Affiliation">{{Cite news| last = Monroe | first = Mark | title = Walleye, Red Wings sign deal | newspaper = [[Toledo Blade]] | pages = | date = August 4, 2009 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/08/04/Walleye-Red-Wings-sign-deal.html | accessdate = August 4, 2011}}</ref> with an agreement in place through the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/walleye-extend-affiliation-with-wings/n-5394461 |title=Walleye Extend Affiliation with Wings |website=OurSportsCentral.com |date=August 27, 2018}}</ref>

The team is currently owned and operated by Toledo Arena Sports, Inc. The current ownership group is a subsidiary of Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club, Inc., another ownership that owns and operates the [[Toledo Mud Hens]].


== History ==
== History ==
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=== Toledo Storm (1991–2007) ===
=== Toledo Storm (1991–2007) ===
{{main|Toledo Storm}}
{{main|Toledo Storm}}
The Walleye were founded in [[1991–92 ECHL season|1991]] as the [[Toledo Storm]], playing their home games at [[Toledo Sports Arena]] across the river from downtown Toledo. The Storm were the first hockey team to play in Toledo since the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]]'s [[Toledo Goaldiggers]] suspended operations in 1986, eventually moving to [[Kansas City Blades|Kansas City]] in 1990. In the Storm's inaugural season, the team won the West Division title and the [[Brabham Cup|Henry Brabham Cup]] after posting the league's best record in the regular season. The following year the Storm won its first [[Kelly Cup|Jack Riley Cup]], defeating the [[Wheeling Thunderbirds]] in six games. The Storm came back the following season and won its second Riley Cup, defeating the [[Raleigh Icecaps]] in five games, becoming only the second team in league history to win back-to-back league titles (the first being the [[Hampton Roads Admirals]] in [[1990–91 ECHL season|1991]] and [[1991–92 ECHL season|1992]]). The Storm were dominant in its first few years, winning four division titles in their first five seasons and posting a winning record in thirteen of the sixteen seasons the team played. The Storm won its second Brabham Cup in [[2002–03 ECHL season|2003]] and made the American Conference finals during the [[2005–06 ECHL season|2005–06 season]], ultimately losing to the [[Gwinnett Gladiators]] in five games. The Storm's final game came on April 19, 2007 during the [[2006–07 ECHL season|2007 North Division semifinals]] losing to in-state rival, [[Cincinnati Cyclones]] by a score of 4–0 getting swept in the series 3 games to 0. In sixteen seasons in the ECHL, the Storm posted a 610-395-103 record, winning two Riley Cups, two Brabham Cups and six division titles.
The Walleye were founded in [[1991–92 ECHL season|1991]] as the [[Toledo Storm]], playing their home games at [[Toledo Sports Arena]] across the river from downtown Toledo. The Storm were the first hockey team to play in Toledo since the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]]'s [[Toledo Goaldiggers]] suspended operations in 1986, eventually moving to [[Kansas City Blades|Kansas City]] in 1990. In the Storm's inaugural season, the team won the West Division title and the [[Brabham Cup|Henry Brabham Cup]] after posting the league's best record in the regular season. The following year the Storm won its first [[Kelly Cup|Jack Riley Cup]], defeating the [[Wheeling Thunderbirds]] in six games. The Storm came back the following season and won its second Riley Cup, defeating the [[Raleigh Icecaps]] in five games, becoming only the second team in league history to win back-to-back league titles (the first being the [[Hampton Roads Admirals]] in [[1990–91 ECHL season|1991]] and [[1991–92 ECHL season|1992]]). The Storm were dominant in its first few years, winning four division titles in their first five seasons and posting a winning record in thirteen of the sixteen seasons the team played. The Storm won its second Brabham Cup in [[2002–03 ECHL season|2003]] and made the American Conference finals during the [[2005–06 ECHL season|2005–06 season]], ultimately losing to the [[Gwinnett Gladiators]] in five games. The Storm's final game came on April 19, 2007, during the [[2006–07 ECHL season|2007 North Division semifinals]] losing to in-state rival, [[Cincinnati Cyclones]] by a score of 4–0 getting swept in the series 3 games to 0. In sixteen seasons in the ECHL, the Storm posted a 610-395-103 record, winning two Riley Cups, two Brabham Cups and six division titles.


===Sale to Toledo Arena Sports and Two Year Suspension===
===Sale to Toledo Arena Sports and Two Year Suspension===
In 2007, Toledo Arena Sports, Inc., an Ohio-Not-For-Profit Corporation, purchased the rights to the Toledo, Ohio Territory from the ECHL. The new ownership group was planning to build a [[Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio)|new state-of-the-art arena in downtown Toledo]] to replace the aging Sports Arena. Shortly after the sale, Toledo Arena Sports announced that after the 2006–07 season, the Storm would not compete again until the arena was completed and the ECHL granted the Storm a two-year voluntary suspension from competition.
In 2007, Toledo Arena Sports, Inc., an Ohio-Not-For-Profit Corporation, purchased the rights to the Toledo, Ohio Territory from the ECHL. The new ownership group was planning to build a [[Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio)|new state-of-the-art arena in downtown Toledo]] to replace the aging Sports Arena. Shortly after the sale, Toledo Arena Sports announced that after the 2006–07 season, the Storm would not compete again until the arena was completed and the ECHL granted the Storm a two-year voluntary suspension from competition.


In February 2008, General Manager Joe Napoli announced that former Storm goaltender, ECHL Hall of Famer, and head coach from [[2003–04 ECHL season|2003]] to [[2006–07 ECHL season|2007]], [[Nick Vitucci]] would return to coach the franchise when it returned to the ice in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news| last = Vardon | first = Joe | title = Ex-Storm coach Vitucci is first hire of next hockey team | newspaper = Toledo Blade | pages = | date = February 13, 2008 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2008/02/13/Ex-Storm-coach-Vitucci-is-first-hire-of-next-hockey-team.html | accessdate = March 24, 2008}}</ref> One week after announcing Vitucci as head coach, Toledo Arena Sports Inc. renamed the Storm the "[[Walleye]]," in reference to the popular game fish that is abundant in the area.<ref>{{Cite news| last = Vardon | first = Joe | title = Mud Hens snag catchy "Walleye" as moniker for hockey franchise | newspaper = Toledo Blade | location = | pages = | date = February 20, 2008 | url = | accessdate = }}</ref>
In February 2008, General Manager Joe Napoli announced that former Storm goaltender, ECHL Hall of Famer, and head coach from [[2003–04 ECHL season|2003]] to [[2006–07 ECHL season|2007]], [[Nick Vitucci]] would return to coach the franchise when it returned to the ice in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news |last = Vardon |first = Joe |title = Ex-Storm Coach Vitucci Is First Hire of Next Hockey Team |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = February 13, 2008 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2008/02/13/Ex-Storm-coach-Vitucci-is-first-hire-of-next-hockey-team.html |access-date = March 24, 2008 }}</ref> One week after announcing Vitucci as head coach, Toledo Arena Sports Inc. renamed the Storm the "[[Walleye]]," in reference to the popular game fish that is abundant in the area.<ref>{{Cite news |last = Vardon |first = Joe |title = Mud Hens Snag Catchy 'Walleye' as Moniker For Hockey Franchise |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = February 20, 2008 }}</ref>


=== Toledo Walleye (2009–Present) ===
=== Toledo Walleye (2009–present) ===
{{See also|2009&ndash;10 Toledo Walleye season}}
{{See also|2009&ndash;10 Toledo Walleye season}}
[[Image:Toledo Walleye opening weekend.gif|thumb|Inaugural season logo promoting Opening Weekend, 2009]]
[[Image:Toledo Walleye opening weekend.gif|thumb|Inaugural season logo promoting Opening Weekend, 2009]]
At the ECHL Mid-Season Board of Governors meeting, the league announced that the Walleye would be members of the American Conference's North Division along with the Cincinnati Cyclones, [[Elmira Jackals]], [[Johnstown Chiefs]], [[Wheeling Nailers]]<ref>{{Cite press release | title = ECHL Concludes Mid-Season Board of Governors Meeting | publisher = ECHL | date = March 30, 2009 | url = http://echl.com/echl-concludes-mid-season-br-board-of-governors-meeting-p162338 | accessdate = April 1, 2009 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110710165957/http://echl.com/echl-concludes-mid-season-br-board-of-governors-meeting-p162338 | archivedate = July 10, 2011 }}</ref> and [[Kalamazoo Wings]].<ref>{{Cite news| last = Monroe | first = Mark | title = New Walleye will revive old IHL rivalry with Kalamazoo | newspaper = Toledo Blade | location = | pages = | date = June 21, 2009 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/06/21/New-Walleye-will-revive-old-IHL-rivalry-with-Kalamazoo.html | accessdate = August 4, 2011}}</ref> During the NHL's award ceremonies in Las Vegas, Detroit Red Wings general manager [[Ken Holland]] stated that the Walleye would become Detroit's ECHL affiliate for the 2009–10 season and that the Wings would send one of their three goaltender prospects (either [[Jordan Pearce]], [[Thomas McCollum]] or [[Daniel Larsson (ice hockey)|Daniel Larsson]]) to Toledo for the season.<ref>{{Cite news| last = Sipple | first = George | title = Alex Ovechkin has fun beating Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk | newspaper = [[Detroit Free Press]] | location = | pages = | date = June 19, 2009 | url = | accessdate = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| last = Monroe | first = Mark | title = Red Wings link with Walleye | newspaper = Toledo Blade | location = | pages = | date = August 3, 2009 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/08/03/Red-Wings-link-with-Walleye.html | accessdate = August 4, 2011}}</ref> On August 5, 2009, the Walleye announced a second affiliation agreement, becoming the ECHL affiliate of the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] and Chicago's AHL affiliate the [[Rockford IceHogs]].<ref name="Blackhawks">{{Cite news| last = Monroe | first = Mark | title = Blackhawks, Walleye join forces | newspaper = Toledo Blade | pages = | date = August 5, 2009 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/08/05/Blackhawks-Walleye-join-forces.html | accessdate = August 7, 2009}}</ref>
At the ECHL Mid-Season Board of Governors meeting, the league announced that the Walleye would be members of the American Conference's North Division along with the Cincinnati Cyclones, [[Elmira Jackals]], [[Johnstown Chiefs]], [[Wheeling Nailers]]<ref>{{Cite press release |title = ECHL Concludes Mid-Season Board of Governors Meeting |publisher = ECHL |date = March 30, 2009 |url = http://echl.com/echl-concludes-mid-season-br-board-of-governors-meeting-p162338 |access-date = April 1, 2009 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110710165957/http://echl.com/echl-concludes-mid-season-br-board-of-governors-meeting-p162338 |archive-date = July 10, 2011 }}</ref> and [[Kalamazoo Wings]].<ref>{{Cite news |last = Monroe |first = Mark |title = New Walleye Will Revive Old IHL Rivalry with Kalamazoo |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = June 21, 2009 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/06/21/New-Walleye-will-revive-old-IHL-rivalry-with-Kalamazoo.html |access-date = August 4, 2011 }}</ref> During the NHL's award ceremonies in Las Vegas, Detroit Red Wings general manager [[Ken Holland]] stated that the Walleye would become Detroit's ECHL affiliate for the 2009–10 season and that the Wings would send one of their three goaltender prospects (either [[Jordan Pearce]], [[Thomas McCollum]] or [[Daniel Larsson (ice hockey)|Daniel Larsson]]) to Toledo for the season.<ref>{{Cite news |last = Sipple |first = George |title = Alex Ovechkin Has Fun Beating Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk |newspaper = [[Detroit Free Press]] |date = June 19, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last = Monroe |first = Mark |title = Red Wings Link with Walleye |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = August 3, 2009 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/08/03/Red-Wings-link-with-Walleye.html |access-date = August 4, 2011 }}</ref> On August 5, 2009, the Walleye announced a second affiliation agreement, becoming the ECHL affiliate of the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] and Chicago's AHL affiliate the [[Rockford IceHogs]].<ref name="Blackhawks">{{Cite news |last = Monroe |first = Mark |title = Blackhawks, Walleye Join Forces |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = August 5, 2009 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/08/05/Blackhawks-Walleye-join-forces.html |access-date = August 7, 2009 }}</ref>
[[Image:Toledo Walleye alternate logo.jpg|left|thumb|Alternate logo]]
[[Image:Toledo Walleye alternate logo.jpg|left|thumb|Alternate logo]]
The Walleye opened their inaugural season on October 16, 2009, hosting the defending [[Brabham Cup]] champion [[Florida Everblades]] in the first of a three-game series. Prior to the Walleye's home opener, head coach Nick Vitucci named defenseman Ryan Stokes as the team's captain.<ref>{{cite web | last= Angie | first = Marie | title = Ryan Stokes named captain of the Toledo Walleye | publisher = [[Examiner.com|Examiner]] | date = October 16, 2009}}</ref> Despite a strong effort, the Walleye dropped their opener to Florida 1&ndash;2 in front of a sell-out crowd of 8,000, the largest crowd to ever watch a pro hockey game in Toledo at the time.<ref>{{Cite news| last = Monroe | first = Mark | title = Walleye iced in debut | newspaper = Toledo Blade | location = | pages = | date = October 17, 2009 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/10/17/Walleye-iced-in-debut.html | accessdate = October 21, 2009}}</ref> The Walleye would return the next night and rookie goaltender Jordan Pearce would stop 35 of 37 shots faced as the Walleye scored three goals in the final period to get past the Everblades for the team's first win, 5&ndash;2.<ref>{{Cite news| last = Monroe | first = Mark | title = Pearce shines in first win for Walleye | newspaper = Toledo Blade | location = | pages = | date = October 18, 2009 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/10/18/Pearce-shines-in-first-win-for-Walleye.html | accessdate = October 21, 2009}}</ref> On December 31, defenseman J.C. Sawyer and forward [[Maxime Tanguay]] were selected to the American Conference All-Star team and played at the [[2009–10 ECHL season#All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] at the [[Citizens Business Bank Arena]] in [[Ontario, California]] on January 20.<ref name="AllStar">{{Cite news| last = Staff | first = | title = 2 from Walleye named ECHL all-stars | newspaper = Toledo Blade | location = | pages = | date = January 1, 2010 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/01/01/2-from-Walleye-named-ECHL-all-stars.html | accessdate = January 30, 2010}}</ref> Sawyer was named the captain of the American Conference All-Stars.<ref>{{Cite news| last = Staff | first = | title = Walleye's Sawyer all-star captain | newspaper = Toledo Blade | location = | pages = | date = January 20, 2010 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/01/20/Walleye-s-Sawyer-all-star-captain.html | accessdate = January 20, 2010}}</ref> At the end of the regular season, defenseman J.C. Sawyer was named as a First Team selection to the All-ECHL team and won the Defenseman of the Year award,<ref name="DOY">{{Cite news| last = Staff | first = | title = Walleye's Sawyer named top ECHL defenseman | newspaper = Toledo Blade | location = | pages = | date = April 8, 2010 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/04/08/Walleye-s-Sawyer-named-top-ECHL-defenseman.html | accessdate = April 8, 2010}}</ref> while center Maxime Tanguay was named to the All-Rookie team.<ref>{{Cite press release| title = ECHL All-Rookie Team Announced | publisher = ECHL | date = March 31, 2010 | url = http://echl.com/echl-all-rookie-team-announced-p165733 | accessdate = August 4, 2011 }}</ref> The Walleye would finish the regular season in eighth place in the American Conference leading to a matchup with the American Conference regular season champions, the [[Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010)|Charlotte Checkers]].<ref>{{Cite news| last = Monroe | first = Mark | title = Walleye get Charlotte in first round of playoffs | newspaper = Toledo Blade | location = | pages = | date = April 4, 2010 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/04/04/Walleye-get-Charlotte-in-first-round-of-playoffs.html | accessdate = April 7, 2010}}</ref> Toledo, behind a hat trick from winger Adam Keefe, claimed a 7&ndash;2 victory over top-seeded Charlotte in game one of the series, the first playoff game win for the organization since game two of the [[2005–06 ECHL season|2006 American Conference Finals]] against the [[Gwinnett Gladiators]].<ref>{{Cite news| last = Monroe | first = Mark | title = Keefe ignites Walleye | newspaper = Toledo Blade | pages = | date = April 7, 2010 | url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/04/07/Keefe-ignites-Walleye.html | accessdate = July 4, 2011}}</ref> However, the Walleye would lose the next three games to Charlotte and were eliminated from the playoffs in four games.
The Walleye opened their inaugural season on October 16, 2009, hosting the defending [[Brabham Cup]] champion [[Florida Everblades]] in the first of a three-game series. Prior to the Walleye's home opener, head coach Nick Vitucci named defenseman Ryan Stokes as the team's captain.<ref>{{cite news |last = Angie |first = Marie |title = Ryan Stokes Named Captain of the Toledo Walleye |work = [[Examiner.com]] |date = October 16, 2009 }}</ref> Despite a strong effort, the Walleye dropped their opener to Florida 1&ndash;2 in front of a sell-out crowd of 8,000, the largest crowd to ever watch a pro hockey game in Toledo at the time.<ref>{{Cite news |last = Monroe |first = Mark |title = Walleye Iced in Debut |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = October 17, 2009 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/10/17/Walleye-iced-in-debut.html |access-date = October 21, 2009 }}</ref> The Walleye would return the next night and rookie goaltender Jordan Pearce would stop 35 of 37 shots faced as the Walleye scored three goals in the final period to get past the Everblades for the team's first win, 5&ndash;2.<ref>{{Cite news |last = Monroe |first = Mark |title = Pearce Shines in First Win for Walleye |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = October 18, 2009 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2009/10/18/Pearce-shines-in-first-win-for-Walleye.html |access-date = October 21, 2009 }}</ref> On December 31, defenseman J.C. Sawyer and forward [[Maxime Tanguay]] were selected to the American Conference All-Star team and played at the [[2009–10 ECHL season#All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] at the [[Citizens Business Bank Arena]] in [[Ontario, California]] on January 20.<ref name="AllStar">{{Cite news |title = 2 from Walleye Named ECHL All-Stars |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = January 1, 2010 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/01/01/2-from-Walleye-named-ECHL-all-stars.html |access-date = January 30, 2010 }}</ref> Sawyer was named the captain of the American Conference All-Stars.<ref>{{Cite news |title = Walleye's Sawyer All-Star Captain |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = January 20, 2010 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/01/20/Walleye-s-Sawyer-all-star-captain.html |access-date = January 20, 2010 }}</ref> At the end of the regular season, defenseman J.C. Sawyer was named as a First Team selection to the All-ECHL team and won the Defenseman of the Year award,<ref name="DOY">{{Cite news |title = Walleye's Sawyer Named Top ECHL Defenseman |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = April 8, 2010 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/04/08/Walleye-s-Sawyer-named-top-ECHL-defenseman.html |access-date = April 8, 2010 }}</ref> while center Maxime Tanguay was named to the All-Rookie team.<ref>{{Cite press release |title = ECHL All-Rookie Team Announced |publisher = ECHL |date = March 31, 2010 |url = http://echl.com/echl-all-rookie-team-announced-p165733 |access-date = August 4, 2011 }}</ref> The Walleye would finish the regular season in eighth place in the American Conference leading to a matchup with the American Conference regular season champions, the [[Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010)|Charlotte Checkers]].<ref>{{Cite news |last = Monroe |first = Mark |title = Walleye Get Charlotte in First Round of Playoffs |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = April 4, 2010 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/04/04/Walleye-get-Charlotte-in-first-round-of-playoffs.html |access-date = April 7, 2010 }}</ref> Toledo, behind a hat trick from winger Adam Keefe, claimed a 7&ndash;2 victory over top-seeded Charlotte in game one of the series, the first playoff game win for the organization since game two of the [[2005–06 ECHL season|2006 American Conference Finals]] against the [[Gwinnett Gladiators]].<ref>{{Cite news |last = Monroe |first = Mark |title = Keefe Ignites Walleye |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = April 7, 2010 |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Walleye/2010/04/07/Keefe-ignites-Walleye.html |access-date = July 4, 2011 }}</ref> However, the Walleye would lose the next three games to Charlotte and were eliminated from the playoffs in four games.
[[File:2012 Toledo and Kalamazoo.jpg|right|300px|thumbnail|2012–13 home opener vs. [[Kalamazoo Wings]].]]
[[File:2012 Toledo and Kalamazoo.jpg|right|300px|thumbnail|2012–13 home opener vs. [[Kalamazoo Wings]].]]
Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Walleye voluntarily suspended operations for the [[2020–21 ECHL season|2020–21 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/1/echl-finalizes-roster-of-teams-for-2020-21-season |title = ECHL Finalizes Roster of Teams for 2020–21 Season |publisher = ECHL |date = January 4, 2021 }}</ref> Coming back from the voluntary suspension, the Walleye would go on to win the Brabham Cup<ref>{{cite web |title = Toledo Wins Brabham Cup Title |url = https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/4/toledo-wins-brabham-cup-title | publisher = ECHL |access-date = June 13, 2022 }}</ref> in the 2021–22 season, finishing with the league's best points % with.708, the only team above .700%. They would then go on to win in comeback fashion the first series of the [[2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs]], 4–3.<ref>{{cite web |title = Walleye Complete Series Comeback with 4–2 Game 7 Victory Over Cyclones |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/walleye-complete-series-comeback-with-4-2-game-7-victory-over-cyclones |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = June 13, 2022 }}</ref> They then went on to sweep Wheeling<ref>{{cite web |title = Walleye Complete Sweep of Wheeling Nailers with 3–1 Game 4 Victory |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/walleye-complete-sweep-of-wheeling-nailers-with-3-1-game-4-victory |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = June 13, 2022 }}</ref> and best Utah in 5 games after losing Game 1.<ref>{{cite web |title = Toledo Captures Bruce Taylor Trophy as Western Conference Champions |url = https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/5/toledo-walleye-bruce-taylor-trophy-echl-western-conference-champions |publisher = ECHL |access-date = June 13, 2022 }}</ref> The Walleye would go on to lose the Kelly Cup Finals to the Florida Everblades, who beat the Newfoundland Growlers, the team that beat Toledo in the 2018-19 Kelly Cup Finals, 4 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal. <ref>{{cite web |title = Florida Wins 2022 Kelly Cup Title |url = https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/6/florida-everblades-win-2022-kelly-cup-title | publisher = ECHL |access-date = June 13, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date = May 28, 2022 |title = Florida Captures E.A. 'Bud' Gingher Trophy as Eastern Conference Champions |url = https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/5/florida-everblades-bud-gingher-trophy-echl-eastern-conference-champions |access-date = July 6, 2022 | publisher = ECHL }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title = Newfoundland Wins 2019 Kelly Cup title |url = https://www.echl.com/en/news/2019/6/newfoundland-wins-2019-kelly-cup-title |access-date = July 6, 2022 | publisher = ECHL |language = en }}</ref>


===Mascots===
===Mascots===
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===Winterfest===
===Winterfest===


The first ever ECHL outdoor hockey event was at [[Fifth Third Field (Toledo)|Fifth Third Field]] on Saturday, December 27, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Outdoor hockey coming to ECHL, Toledo|url=http://www.echl.com/outdoor-hockey-coming-to-echl-toledo-p179624|publisher=ECHL|accessdate=October 11, 2012}}</ref> The Walleye lost 2-1 to the visiting [[Kalamazoo Wings]]. On January 5, the Walleye fell to the [[Fort Wayne Komets]] 3-2 in a shootout. In addition to the Walleye games, the annual Battle of the Badges game between the Toledo Police Department and [[Toledo Fire Department]] occurred on December 31,<ref>{{cite web|title=Toledo Safety Officials Battle at Winterfest|url=http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/461519|publisher=Toledo Blade|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref> the [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|U.S. National Under 18 Team]] defeated [[Adrian College#Men's ice hockey|Adrian College]] 6-1 in an exhibition on January 1,<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. team shows off skills against Adrian|url=http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/461762|publisher=Toledo Blade|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref> and [[Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey|Bowling Green]] played [[Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey|Robert Morris]] to a 2-2 draw on January 4.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frozen, wet Falcons tie Robert Morris|url=http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/462438|publisher=Toledo Blade|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref> [[Anthony Wayne High School#Athletics|Anthony Wayne High School]], [[Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland)#Athletic program|Saint Ignatius High School]], [[St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy#Athletics|Saint John's High School]], [[Whitmer High School#Athletics|Whitmer High School]], and many other youth and adult teams also participated in the Winterfest. Over 10 days, an estimated 45,000 to 50,000 people attended events at the stadium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toledo Walleye Winterfest|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/walleye-winterfest|publisher=Toledo Blade|accessdate=March 12, 2016}}</ref>
The first ECHL outdoor hockey event was at [[Fifth Third Field (Toledo)|Fifth Third Field]] on Saturday, December 27, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title = Outdoor Hockey Coming to ECHL, Toledo |url = http://www.echl.com/outdoor-hockey-coming-to-echl-toledo-p179624 |publisher = ECHL |access-date = October 11, 2012 }}</ref> The Walleye lost 2-1 to the visiting [[Kalamazoo Wings]]. On January 5, the Walleye fell to the [[Fort Wayne Komets]] 3-2 in a shootout. In addition to the Walleye games, the annual Battle of the Badges game between the Toledo Police Department and [[Toledo Fire Department]] occurred on December 31,<ref>{{cite web |title = Toledo Safety Officials Battle at Winterfest |url = http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/461519 |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |access-date = April 8, 2016 }}</ref> the [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|U.S. National Under 18 Team]] defeated [[Adrian College#Men's ice hockey|Adrian College]] 6-1 in an exhibition on January 1,<ref>{{cite web |title = U.S. Team Shows Off Skills Against Adrian |url = http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/461762 |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |access-date = April 8, 2016 }}</ref> and [[Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey|Bowling Green]] played [[Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey|Robert Morris]] to a 2-2 draw on January 4.<ref>{{cite web |title = Frozen, Wet Falcons Tie Robert Morris |url = http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/462438 |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |access-date = April 8, 2016 }}</ref> [[Anthony Wayne High School#Athletics|Anthony Wayne High School]], [[Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland)#Athletic program|Saint Ignatius High School]], [[St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy#Athletics|Saint John's High School]], [[Whitmer High School#Athletics|Whitmer High School]], and many other youth and adult teams also participated in the Winterfest. Over 10 days, an estimated 45,000 to 50,000 people attended events at the stadium.<ref>{{cite web |title = Toledo Walleye Winterfest |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/walleye-winterfest |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |access-date = March 12, 2016 }}</ref>

== Rivalries ==

===Cincinnati Cyclones===

The Walleye’s rivalry with the [[Cincinnati Cyclones|Cyclones]] is one of proximity, as both teams play in the state of Ohio. They also play in the same division. In both the [[2022 Kelly Cup playoffs|2022]] and [[2023 Kelly Cup playoffs|2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs]], the two teams met each other, with Toledo winning the series 4-3 in 2022 and Toledo winning again in 2023 4-0.


==Season-by-season record==
==Season-by-season record==
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'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes''
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes''


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! [[Season (sports)|Season]]!! GP !! W !! L !! OTL !! SOL !! Pts !! GF !! GA !! PIM !! Standing !! Year !! 1st round !! 2nd round !! 3rd round !! [[Kelly Cup]]
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]!! GP !! W !! L !! OTL !! SOL !! Pts !! GF !! GA !! PIM !! Standing !! Year !! 1st round !! 2nd round !! 3rd round !! [[Kelly Cup]]
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| [[2009–10 ECHL season|2009–10]] || 72 || 35 || 30 || 2 || 5 || 77 || 254 || 274 || 1452 || 3rd, North || [[2010 Kelly Cup playoffs|2010]] || L, 1–3, [[Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)|CHA]] ||—||—||—
|[[2009–10 ECHL season|2009–10]] ||72 ||35 ||30 ||2 ||5 ||77 ||254 ||274 ||1452 ||3rd, North ||[[2010 Kelly Cup playoffs|2010]] ||L, 1–3,<ref>{{cite web |title = Toledo Walleye 2010 Playoffs |url = https://www.echl.com/en/teams/toledo-walleye#tab_team-stats-players=forwards&select_team-stats=0&select_team-roster=0&select_team-schedule=32&tab_team=schedule | publisher = ECHL |access-date = April 9, 2023 }}</ref> [[Charlotte Checkers (ECHL)|CHA]] ||—||—||—
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| [[2010–11 ECHL season|2010–11]] || 72 || 33 || 33 || 4 || 2 || 72 || 239 || 255 || 1198 || 4th, North || [[2011 Kelly Cup playoffs|2011]] ||colspan=4| ''Did not qualify''
|[[2010–11 ECHL season|2010–11]] ||72 ||33 ||33 ||4 ||2 ||72 ||239 ||255 ||1195 ||4th, North ||[[2011 Kelly Cup playoffs|2011]] ||colspan=4|''did not qualify''
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| [[2011–12 ECHL season|2011–12]] || 72 || 28 || 38 || 2 || 4 || 62 || 189 || 258 || 1140 || 4th, North || [[2012 Kelly Cup playoffs|2012]] ||colspan=4| ''Did not qualify''
|[[2011–12 ECHL season|2011–12]] ||72 ||28 ||38 ||2 ||4 ||62 ||189 ||258 ||1140 ||4th, North ||[[2012 Kelly Cup playoffs|2012]] ||colspan=4|''did not qualify''
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| [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]] || 72 || 37 || 26 || 5 || 4 || 83 || 224 || 195 || 982 || 2nd, North || [[2013 Kelly Cup playoffs|2013]] || L, 1–3, [[Cincinnati Cyclones|CIN]] ||—||—||—
|[[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]] ||72 ||37 ||26 ||5 ||4 ||83 ||224 ||195 ||982 ||2nd, North ||[[2013 Kelly Cup playoffs|2013]] ||L, 2–4,<ref>{{cite web |title = Toledo Walleye 2013 Playoffs |url = https://www.echl.com/en/teams/toledo-walleye#tab_team-stats-players=forwards&select_team-stats=0&select_team-roster=0&select_team-schedule=25&tab_team=schedule | publisher = ECHL |access-date = April 9, 2023 }}</ref> [[Cincinnati Cyclones|CIN]] ||—||—||—
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| [[2013–14 ECHL season|2013–14]] || 72 || 21 || 44 || 4 || 3 || 49 || 193 || 268 || 1020 || 5th, North || [[2014 Kelly Cup playoffs|2014]] ||colspan=4| ''Did not qualify''
|[[2013–14 ECHL season|2013–14]] ||72 ||21 ||44 ||4 ||3 ||49 ||193 ||268 ||1020 ||5th, North ||[[2014 Kelly Cup playoffs|2014]] ||colspan=4|''did not qualify''
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| [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]] || 72 || 50 || 15 || 5 || 2 || '''107''' || 281 || 182 || 785 || '''1st, North''' || [[2015 Kelly Cup playoffs|2015]] || W, 4–3, [[Wheeling Nailers|WHL]] || W, 4–3, [[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]] || L, 3–4, [[South Carolina Stingrays|SC]] ||—
|[[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]] ||72 ||50 ||15 ||5 ||2 ||'''107''' ||281 ||182 ||785 ||'''1st, North''' ||[[2015 Kelly Cup playoffs|2015]] ||W, 4–3, [[Wheeling Nailers|WHL]] ||W, 4–3, [[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]] ||L, 3–4, [[South Carolina Stingrays|SC<ref>{{cite web |title = Walleye Lose Game 7 in Triple Overtime |url = https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2015/05/27/Walleye-lose-in-triple-overtime/stories/20150527254 |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |access-date = April 20, 2023 }}</ref>]] ||—
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| [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]] || 72 || 47 || 20 || 2 || 3 || 99 || 225 || 174 || 665 || '''1st, North''' || [[2016 Kelly Cup playoffs|2016]] || L, 3–4, [[Reading Royals|REA]] ||—||—||—
|[[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]] ||72 ||47 ||20 ||2 ||3 ||99 ||225 ||174 ||665 ||'''1st, North''' ||[[2016 Kelly Cup playoffs|2016]] ||L, 3–4, [[Reading Royals|REA]] ||—||—||—
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| [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]] || 72 || 51 || 17 || 2 || 2 || '''106''' || 302 || 191 || 849 || '''1st, Central''' || [[2017 Kelly Cup playoffs|2017]] || W, 4–3, [[Kalamazoo Wings|KAL]] || W, 4–1, [[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]] || L, 1–4, [[Colorado Eagles|COL]] ||—
|[[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]] ||72 ||51 ||17 ||2 ||2 ||'''106''' ||302 ||191 ||849 ||'''1st, Central''' ||[[2017 Kelly Cup playoffs|2017]] ||W, 4–3, [[Kalamazoo Wings|KAL]] ||W, 4–1, [[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]] ||L, 1–4, [[Colorado Eagles|COL]] ||—
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| [[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]] || 72 || 50 || 17 || 3 || 2 || 105 || 242 || 170 || 846 || '''1st, Central''' || [[2018 Kelly Cup playoffs|2018]] || W, 4–0, [[Indy Fuel|IND]] || L, 2–4, [[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]] || — ||—
|[[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]] ||72 ||50 ||17 ||3 ||2 ||'''105''' ||242 ||170 ||846 ||'''1st, Central''' ||[[2018 Kelly Cup playoffs|2018]] ||W, 4–0, [[Indy Fuel|IND]] ||L, 2–4, [[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]] ||— ||—
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| [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]] || 72 || 40 || 23 || 6 || 3 || 89 || 237 || 221 || 1016 || 2nd, Central || [[2019 Kelly Cup playoffs|2019]] || W, 4–2, [[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]] || W, 4–1, [[Cincinnati Cyclones|CIN]] || W, 4–3, [[Tulsa Oilers|TUL]] || L, 2–4, [[Newfoundland Growlers|NFL]]
|[[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]] ||72 ||40 ||23 ||6 ||3 ||89 ||237 ||221 ||1016 ||2nd, Central ||[[2019 Kelly Cup playoffs|2019]] ||W, 4–2, [[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]] ||W, 4–1, [[Cincinnati Cyclones|CIN]] ||W, 4–3, [[Tulsa Oilers|TUL]] ||L, 2–4, [[Newfoundland Growlers|NFL]]
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|[[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20]] ||59 ||37 ||17 ||4 ||1 ||79 ||225 ||163 ||748 ||2nd, Central ||2020 ||colspan=4|Season cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
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|[[2020–21 ECHL season|2020–21]] ||colspan=10 |''Opted out of participating due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]'' ||[[2021 Kelly Cup playoffs|2021]] ||colspan=4 |''did not participate''
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|[[2021–22 ECHL season|2021–22]] ||72 ||49 ||19 ||2 ||2 ||'''102''' ||277 ||203 ||760 ||'''1st, Central''' ||[[2022 Kelly Cup playoffs|2022]] ||W, 4–3, [[Cincinnati Cyclones|CIN]]<ref>{{cite web |title = Walleye Complete Series Comeback with 4–2 Game 7 Victory Over Cyclones |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/walleye-complete-series-comeback-with-4-2-game-7-victory-over-cyclones |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = April 28, 2023 }}</ref> ||W, 4–0, [[Wheeling Nailers|WHL]]<ref>{{cite web |title = Walleye Complete Sweep of Wheeling Nailers with 3–1 Game 4 Victory |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/walleye-complete-sweep-of-wheeling-nailers-with-3-1-game-4-victory |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = April 28, 2023 }}</ref> ||W, 4–1, [[Utah Grizzlies|UTA]]<ref>{{cite web |title = Walleye Advance to Kelly Cup Finals with 5–1 Win over Utah |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/walleye-advance-to-kelly-cup-finals-with-5-1-win-over-utah |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = April 28, 2023 }}</ref> ||L, 1–4, [[Florida Everblades|FLA]]<ref>{{cite web |title = Walleye's Season Ends in Game 5 of Kelly Cup Finals |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/walleye-s-season-ends-in-game-5-of-kelly-cup-finals |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = April 28, 2023 }}</ref>
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|[[2022–23 ECHL season|2022–23]] ||72 ||45 ||19 ||5 ||3 ||98 ||252 ||179 ||886 ||2nd, Central ||[[2023 Kelly Cup playoffs|2023]] ||W 4–0 IND<ref>{{cite web |title = Third Period Rally Leads to Series Sweep Over Indy |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/third-period-rally-leads-to-series-sweep-over-indy |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = April 28, 2023 }}</ref>||W 4–0 CIN<ref>{{cite web |title = Toledo Dominates to End Cincinnati's Season in Game Four |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/news/2023/05/toledo-dominates-to-end-cincinnati-s-season-in-game-four |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = May 1, 2024 }}</ref> ||L 1{{ndash}}4 [[Idaho Steelheads|IDA]]<ref>{{cite web |title = Memorable Walleye Season Comes to an End in Game Five of Western Conference Finals |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/news/2023/05/memorable-walleye-season-comes-to-an-end-in-game-five-of-western-conference-finals |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = May 1, 2024 }}</ref> ||—
|-
|[[2023–24 ECHL season|2023–24]] ||71 ||48 ||14 ||4 ||5 ||'''105''' ||289 ||209 ||809 ||'''1st, Central''' ||[[2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs|2024]] ||W, 4–0, [[Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)|KAL]] ||W, 4–0 [[Wheeling Nailers|WHL]] ||L , 2–4, [[Kansas City Mavericks|KCM]] ||—
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==Players and personnel==
==Players and personnel==

===Current roster===
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| first = Mark | last = Auk | dab = | num = 12 | pos = D | nat = United States | s/g = R | birthyear = 1995 | birthmonth = 2 | birthday = 18 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Shane | last = Berschbach | dab = | num = 10 | pos = F | nat = United States | s/g = R | birthyear = 1991 | birthmonth = 5 | birthday = 19 | acq = [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014]] | birthplace = [[Clawson, Michigan]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Brett | last = Boeing | dab = | num = 20 | pos = F | nat = United States | s/g = L | birthyear = 1995 | birthmonth = 1 | birthday = 14 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Barrington, Illinois]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Justin | last = Buzzeo | dab = | num = 19 | pos = F | nat = Canada | s/g = L | birthyear = 1990 | birthmonth = 1 | birthday = 27 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Windsor, Ontario]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Andrew | last = D'Agostini | dab = | num = 35 | pos = G | nat = Canada | s/g = L | birthyear = 1993 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 26 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Scarborough, Ontario]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Charle-Edouard | last = D'Astous | dab = | num = 14 | pos = D | nat = Canada | s/g = L | birthyear = 1998 | birthmonth = 4 | birthday = 21 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Rimouski, Quebec]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Kaden | last = Fulcher | dab = | num = 33 | pos = G | nat = Canada | s/g = L | birthyear = 1998 | birthmonth = 9 | birthday = 23 | acq = [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018]] | birthplace = [[Brigden, Ontario]] | contract = [[Detroit Red Wings|Red Wings]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Abbott | last = Girduckis | dab = | num = 39 | pos = F | nat = Canada | s/g = R | birthyear = 1995 | birthmonth = 6 | birthday = 28 | acq = [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018]] | birthplace = [[Belleville, Ontario]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = TJ | last = Hensick | dab = | num = 17 | pos = F | nat = United States | s/g = R | birthyear = 1985 | birthmonth = 12 | birthday = 10 | acq = [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018]] | birthplace = [[Howell, Michigan]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Blake | last = Hillman | dab = | num = 25 | pos = D | nat = United States | s/g = R | birthyear = 1996 | birthmonth = 1 | birthday = 26 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Elk River, Minnesota]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

{{player7
| first = Josh | last = Kestner | dab = | num = 26 | pos = F | nat = United States | s/g = R | birthyear = 1993 | birthmonth = 11 | birthday = 8 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Huntsville, Alabama]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

{{player7
| first = Brenden | last = Kotyk | dab = | num = 27 | pos = D | nat = Canada | s/g = R | birthyear = 1991 | birthmonth = 8 | birthday = 27 | acq = [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018]] | birthplace = [[Regina, Saskatchewan]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

{{player7
| first = Alex | last = Kromm | dab = | num = 18 | pos = F | nat = Canada | s/g = R | birthyear = 1991 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 31 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Penticton, British Columbia]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

{{player7
| first = Troy | last = Loggins | dab = | num = 9 | pos = F | nat = United States | s/g = R | birthyear = 1995 | birthmonth = 7 | birthday = 21 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Huntington Beach, California]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

{{player7
| first = Alec | last = McCrea | dab = | num = 29 | pos = D | nat = United States | s/g = R | birthyear = 1995 | birthmonth = 1 | birthday = 12 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[San Diego, California]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Mike | last = Moffat | dab = Mike Moffat (ice hockey, born 1993) | num = 4 | pos = D | nat = Canada | s/g = L | birthyear = 1993 | birthmonth = 6 | birthday = 12 | acq = [[2018–19 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Waterloo, Ontario]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

{{player7
| first = Pat | last = Nagle | dab = | num = 30 | pos = G | nat = United States | s/g = L | birthyear = 1987 | birthmonth = 9 | birthday = 21 | acq = [[2017–18 ECHL season|2017]] | birthplace = [[Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan|Bloomfield Township, Michigan]] | contract = [[Grand Rapids Griffins|Griffins]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Steve | last = Oleksy | dab = Steven Oleksy | num = 22 | pos = D | nat = United States | s/g = R | birthyear = 1986 | birthmonth = 2 | birthday = 4 | acq = [[2019-20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Chesterfield, Michigan]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

{{player7
| first = Zack | last = Phillips | dab = | num = 77 | pos = F | nat = Canada | s/g = R | birthyear = 1992 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 28 | acq = [[2019-20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Fredericton, New Brunswick]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Branden | last = Troock | dab = | num = 11 | pos = F | nat = Canada | s/g = R | birthyear = 1994 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 20 | acq = [[2019-20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Edmonton, Alberta]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Marcus | last = Vela | dab = | num = 15 | pos = F | nat = Canada | s/g = R | birthyear = 1997 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 3 | acq = [[2019-20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[Burnaby, British Columbia]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

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| first = Joshua | last = Winquist | dab = | num = 21 | pos = F | nat = Canada | s/g = L | birthyear = 1993 | birthmonth = 9 | birthday = 6 | acq = [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019]] | birthplace = [[St. Albert, Alberta]] | contract = Walleye | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}
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=== Team captains ===
=== Team captains ===
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* Ryan Stokes, 2009&ndash;10
* Ryan Stokes, 2009&ndash;10
* [[Adam Keefe (ice hockey)|Adam Keefe]], 2010&ndash;11
* [[Adam Keefe (ice hockey)|Adam Keefe]], 2010&ndash;11
* [[Kyle Rogers]], 2011&ndash;14
* Kyle Rogers, 2011&ndash;14
* [[Jared Nightingale]], 2014&ndash;2017
* [[Jared Nightingale]], 2014&ndash;17
* Alden Hirschfeld, 2017&ndash;2018<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toledowalleye.com/site/story/hirschfeld-named-new-walleye-captain|title= Hirschfeld named new Walleye Captain |accessdate= 2017-02-25 | date = 2017-02-15}}</ref>{{refend}}
* Alden Hirschfeld, 2017&ndash;18<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.toledowalleye.com/site/story/hirschfeld-named-new-walleye-captain |title = Hirschfeld Named New Walleye Captain |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = February 25, 2017 |date = February 15, 2017 }}</ref>
* [[TJ Hensick]], 2019&ndash;present<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/hensick-named-walleye-captain-berschbach-alternate-captain|title=
* [[T. J. Hensick]], 2019&ndash;21<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.toledowalleye.com/en/news/hensick-named-walleye-captain-berschbach-alternate-captain |title = Hensick Named Walleye Captain: Berschbach Alternate Captain |publisher = Toledo Walleye |access-date = November 5, 2019 |date = October 11, 2019 }}</ref>
* [[John Albert (ice hockey)|John Albert]], 2022&ndash;23
Hensick named Walleye captain; Berschbach alternate captain |accessdate= 2019-11-05 | date = 2019-10-11}}</ref>{{refend}}
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=== Head coaches ===
=== Head coaches ===
* [[Nick Vitucci]], 2009&ndash;2014
* [[Nick Vitucci]], 2009&ndash;2014
* Derek Lalonde, 2014&ndash;2016
* [[Derek Lalonde]], 2014&ndash;2016
* Dan Watson, 2014 (interim), 2016–present
* Dan Watson, 2014 (interim), 2016–2023
* Pat Mikesch, 2023–present


==Team records==
==Team records==
Updated July 16, 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_players.php?tmi=9720|title= Toledo Walleye all-time player roster |accessdate= 2019-07-16 | date = 2017-04-08}}</ref>
Updated August 12, 2021<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_players.php?tmi=9720 |title = Toledo Walleye All-Time Player Roster |website = HockeyDB |access-date = July 16, 2019 |date = April 8, 2017 }}</ref>
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===Single season===
===Single season===
:'''Goals:''' 36 Kyle Bonis (2014–15)
:'''Goals:''' 40 Brandon Hawkins (2023–24)
:'''Assists:''' 68 Shane Berschbach (2016–17)
:'''Assists:''' 68 Shane Berschbach (2016–17)
:'''Points:''' 86 Shane Berschbach (2016–17)
:'''Points:''' 93 Brandon Hawkins (2023–24)
:'''Penalty minutes:''' 179 [[Scott Fletcher (ice hockey)|Scott Fletcher]] (2010–11)
:'''Penalty minutes:''' 246 Bryan Moore (2018–19)
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===Career===
===Career===
:'''Goals:''' 111 [[Evan Rankin]] (2009–17)
:'''Goals:''' 116 Shane Berschbach (2014–20)
:'''Assists:''' 234 Shane Berschbach (2014–19)
:'''Assists:''' 277 Shane Berschbach (2014–20)
:'''Points:''' 330 Shane Berschbach (2014–19)
:'''Points:''' 393 Shane Berschbach (2014–20)
:'''Penalty minutes:''' 246 Bryan Moore (2018–19)
:'''Penalty minutes:''' 246 Bryan Moore (2018–19)
:'''Games Played:''' 320 Shane Berschbach (2014–19)
:'''Games Played:''' 376 Smatt Berschbach (2014–20)


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'''[[ECHL Most Valuable Player|Most Valuable Player]]'''
* Josh Kestner: [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20]]
* Brandon Hawkins: [[2023–24 ECHL season|2023–24]]

'''[[ECHL Leading Scorer Award|Leading Scorer]]'''
* Josh Kestner: [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20]]
* Brandon Hawkins: [[2023–24 ECHL season|2023–24]]

'''All-ECHL First Team'''
'''All-ECHL First Team'''
* [[Jean-Claude Sawyer|J.C. Sawyer]]: [[2009–10 ECHL season|2009–10]]
* [[Jean-Claude Sawyer|J.C. Sawyer]]: [[2009–10 ECHL season|2009–10]]
* Shane Berschbach: [[2015&ndash;16 ECHL season|2015&ndash;16]]
* Shane Berschbach: [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]]
* Josh Kestner: [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20]]
* Brandon Hawkins: [[2022–23 ECHL season|2022–23]]
* John Lethemon: [[2022–23 ECHL season|2022–23]]


'''All-ECHL Second Team'''
'''All-ECHL Second Team'''
* Jason Lepine: [[2010&ndash;11 ECHL season|2010&ndash;11]]
* Jason Lepine: [[2010–11 ECHL season|2010–11]]
* [[Jeff Lerg]]: [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2014&ndash;15]], [[2015&ndash;16 ECHL season|2015&ndash;16]]
* [[Jeff Lerg]]: [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]], [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]]
* Shane Berschbach: [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season|2016&ndash;17]]
* Shane Berschbach: [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]
* Jake Paterson: [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season|2016&ndash;17]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/2016-17-all-echl-second-team|title= 2016-17 All-ECHL Second Team |accessdate= 2017-04-10 | date = 2017-04-06}}</ref>
* Jake Paterson: [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.echl.com/2016-17-all-echl-second-team |title = 2016–17 All-ECHL Second Team |access-date = April 10, 2017 |publisher = ECHL |date = April 6, 2017 }}</ref>
* [[Matt Register]]: [[2018&ndash;19 ECHL season|2018&ndash;19]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/news/2019/4/all-echl-first-and-second-teams-announced|title=
* [[Matt Register]]: [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.echl.com/news/2019/4/all-echl-first-and-second-teams-announced |title = All-ECHL First and Second Teams Announced | publisher = ECHL |access-date = November 6, 2019 |date = April 4, 2019 }}</ref>
All-ECHL First and Second Teams announced |accessdate= 2019-11-06 | date = 2019-04-04}}</ref>


'''All-ECHL Rookie Team'''
'''All-ECHL Rookie Team'''
* [[Maxime Tanguay]]: [[2009&ndash;10 ECHL season|2009&ndash;10]]
* Maxime Tanguay: [[2009–10 ECHL season|2009–10]]
* Andy Bohmbach: [[2010&ndash;11 ECHL season|2010&ndash;11]]
* Andy Bohmbach: [[2010–11 ECHL season|2010–11]]
* Tyler Barnes: [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2014&ndash;15]]
* Tyler Barnes: [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]]
* Tylor Spink: [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season|2016&ndash;17]]
* Tylor Spink: [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]
* Tyson Spink: [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season|2016&ndash;17]]
* Tyson Spink: [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]
* Nolan Zajac: [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season|2016&ndash;17]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/echl-announces-2016-17-all-rookie-team|title= 2016-17 All-Rookie Team |accessdate= 2017-04-10 | date = 2017-04-05}}</ref>
* Nolan Zajac: [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.echl.com/echl-announces-2016-17-all-rookie-team |title = 2016–17 All-Rookie Team | publisher = ECHL |access-date = April 10, 2017 |date = April 5, 2017 }}</ref>
* Billy Christopoulos: [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20]]


'''[[ECHL awards#Individual trophies and awards|CCM Defenseman of the Year]]'''
'''[[ECHL awards#Individual trophies and awards|CCM Defenseman of the Year]]'''
* J.C. Sawyer: [[2009&ndash;10 ECHL season|2009&ndash;10]]
* J.C. Sawyer: [[2009–10 ECHL season|2009–10]]


'''[[ECHL awards#Individual trophies and awards|CCM Rookie of the Year]]'''
'''[[ECHL awards#Individual trophies and awards|CCM Rookie of the Year]]'''
* Tyler Barnes: [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2014&ndash;15]]
* Tyler Barnes: [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]]
* Tyson Spink: [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season|2016&ndash;17]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/779791|title= Spink named ECHL Rookie of the Year |accessdate= 2017-04-10 | date = 2017-04-10}}</ref>
* Tyson Spink: [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/779791 |title = Spink Named ECHL Rookie of the Year |access-date = April 10, 2017 |date = April 10, 2017 }}</ref>


'''[[ECHL All-Star Game|ECHL All-Star Game Selection]]'''
'''[[ECHL All-Star Game|ECHL All-Star Game Selection]]'''
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* [[Luke Glendening]]: [[2013 ECHL All-Star Game|2013]]
* [[Luke Glendening]]: [[2013 ECHL All-Star Game|2013]]
* [[Ben Youds]]: [[2013 ECHL All-Star Game|2013]]
* [[Ben Youds]]: [[2013 ECHL All-Star Game|2013]]
* Tyler Barnes: [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2015]]
* Tyler Barnes: [[2014–15 ECHL season|2015]]


'''[[ECHL awards#Individual trophies and awards|Sportsmanship Award]]'''
'''[[ECHL awards#Individual trophies and awards|Sportsmanship Award]]'''
* [[Randy Rowe]]: [[2012&ndash;13 ECHL season|2012&ndash;13]]
* [[Randy Rowe]]: [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]]
* Shane Berschbach: [[2015&ndash;16 ECHL season|2015&ndash;16]], [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season|2016&ndash;17]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/toledos-berschbach-receives-2016-17-echl-sportsmanship-award|title= Toledo's Berschbach receives ECHL Sportmanship Award |accessdate= 2017-04-10 | date = 2017-04-07}}</ref>
* Shane Berschbach: [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]], [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.echl.com/toledos-berschbach-receives-2016-17-echl-sportsmanship-award |title = Toledo's Berschbach receives ECHL Sportmanship Award | publisher = ECHL |access-date = April 10, 2017 |date = April 7, 2017 }}</ref>


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'''North Division Champions'''
'''North Division Champions'''
* [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season#Standings|2014&ndash;15]]: 107 Points
* [[2014–15 ECHL season#Standings|2014–15]]: 107 Points
* [[2015&ndash;16 ECHL season#Standings|2015&ndash;16]]: 99 Points
* [[2015–16 ECHL season#Standings|2015–16]]: 99 Points


'''Central Division Champions'''
'''Central Division Champions'''
* [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season#Standings|2016&ndash;17]]: 106 Points
* [[2016–17 ECHL season#Standings|2016–17]]: 106 Points
* [[2017&ndash;18 ECHL season#Standings|2017&ndash;18]]: 105 Points
* [[2017–18 ECHL season#Standings|2017–18]]: 105 Points
* [[2021–22 ECHL season#Standings|2021–22]]: 102 Points


'''[[John Brophy Award#Team Trophies|Bruce Taylor Trophy]]'''
'''[[John Brophy Award#Team Trophies|Bruce Taylor Trophy]]'''
<br>''ECHL Western Conference Playoff Champion''
<br>''ECHL Western Conference Playoff Champion''
* [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018-19]]
* [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]]
* [[2021–22 ECHL season|2021–22]]


'''[[Brabham Cup|Henry Brabham Cup]]'''
'''[[Brabham Cup|Henry Brabham Cup]]'''
<br>''ECHL regular season champion''
<br>''ECHL regular season champion''
* [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2014&ndash;15]]: 107 Points
* [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]]: 107 Points
* [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season|2016&ndash;17]]: 106 Points
* [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]: 106 Points
* [[2021–22 ECHL season|2021–22]]: 102 Points


'''[[John Brophy Award#List of John Brophy Award Winners|John Brophy Award]]'''
'''[[John Brophy Award#List of John Brophy Award Winners|John Brophy Award]]'''
<br>''ECHL Coach of the Year''
<br>''ECHL Coach of the Year''
* Derek Lalonde: [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2014&ndash;15]]
* [[Derek Lalonde]]: [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]]
* Dan Watson: [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]
* Dan Watson: [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]


'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Executive of the Year]]'''
'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Executive of the Year]]'''
* Joe Napoli: [[2012&ndash;13 ECHL season|2012&ndash;13]], [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2014&ndash;15]]
* Joe Napoli: [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]], [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]]
* Neil Neukam: 2017–18,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/neukam-ohrablo-named-co-recipients-echl-executive-year-award |title=NEUKAM, OHRABLO NAMED CO-RECIPIENTS OF ECHL EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD |publisher=ECHL |date=June 26, 2018}}</ref> [[2018&ndash;19 ECHL season|2018&ndash;19]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2019/06/24/toledo-walleye-gm-general-manager-neil-neukam-echl-executive-of-year/stories/20190624142|title=Walleye GM Neukam named ECHL executive of the year |access-date=November 6, 2019}}</ref>
* Neil Neukam: 2017–18,<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.echl.com/neukam-ohrablo-named-co-recipients-echl-executive-year-award |title = Neukam, Ohrablo Named Co-Recipients of ECHL Executive of the Year Award |publisher = ECHL |date = June 26, 2018 }}</ref> [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2019/06/24/toledo-walleye-gm-general-manager-neil-neukam-echl-executive-of-year/stories/20190624142 |title = Walleye GM Neukam named ECHL Executive of the Year |newspaper= The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |access-date = November 6, 2019 }}</ref>

'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Overall Award of Excellence]]'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/award-of-excellence-winners|title=Award of Excellence Winners |access-date=April 30, 2017}}</ref>
* [[2009&ndash;10 ECHL season|2009&ndash;10]]
* [[2011&ndash;12 ECHL season|2011&ndash;12]]
* [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2014&ndash;15]]
* [[2015&ndash;16 ECHL season|2015&ndash;16]]
* [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]
* [[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Pro/2018/06/21/Toledo-Walleye-earn-the-ECHL-s-Team-Award-of-Excellence.html |title=Toledo Walleye earn the ECHL's Team Award of Excellence |work=[[Toledo Blade]] |date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>


'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Reebok Athletic Trainer of the Year]]'''
'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Reebok Athletic Trainer of the Year]]'''
* Brad Fredrick: [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2014&ndash;15]]
* Brad Fredrick: [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]]


'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Ticket Department of the Year]]
'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Ticket Executive of the Year]]'''
* [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]
* Brian Perkins: [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]]

'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Ticket Executive of the Year]]
* Brian Perkins: [[2014&ndash;15 ECHL season|2014&ndash;15]]

'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Social Media Award of Excellence]]'''
*[[2015&ndash;16 ECHL season|2015&ndash;16]]


'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Outstanding Media Award]]'''
'''[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Outstanding Media Award]]'''
*Mark Monroe, Toledo Blade ([[2015&ndash;16 ECHL season|2015&ndash;16]])
*Mark Monroe, Toledo Blade ([[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]])

'''ECHL Best Ice Award'''
* [[2015&ndash;16 ECHL season|2015&ndash;16]]
* [[2016&ndash;17 ECHL season|2016&ndash;17]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/toledo-receives-2016-17-echl-best-ice-award|title= Toledo receives 2016-17 ECHL Best Ice Award |accessdate= 2017-04-30 | date = 2017-04-28}}</ref>{{refend}}


'''Team awards'''
* [[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Overall Award of Excellence]]:<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.echl.com/award-of-excellence-winners |title = Award of Excellence Winners | publisher = ECHL |access-date = April 30, 2017 }}</ref> [[2009–10 ECHL season|2009–10]], [[2011–12 ECHL season|2011–12]], [[2014–15 ECHL season|2014–15]], [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]], [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]], [[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.toledoblade.com/Pro/2018/06/21/Toledo-Walleye-earn-the-ECHL-s-Team-Award-of-Excellence.html |title = Toledo Walleye earn the ECHL's Team Award of Excellence |newspaper = The Blade |location = Toledo, Ohio |date = June 21, 2018 }}</ref>
*[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Ticket Department of the Year]]: [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]]
*[[ECHL awards#Staff and miscellaneous awards|Social Media Award of Excellence]]: [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]]
*ECHL Best Ice Award: [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]], [[2016–17 ECHL season|2016–17]],<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.echl.com/toledo-receives-2016-17-echl-best-ice-award |title = Toledo receives 2016–17 ECHL Best Ice Award | publisher = ECHL |access-date = April 30, 2017 |date = April 28, 2017 }}</ref> [[2017–18 ECHL season|2017–18]], [[2018–19 ECHL season|2018–19]], [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20]]<ref>{{Cite web |url = https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/toledo-receives-2019-20-best-ice-award/n-5616042 |title = Toledo Receives 2019–20 Best Ice Award |website = OurSports Central |date = April 16, 2020 }}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.toledowalleye.com Toledo Walleye official website]
* {{Official website|https://www.toledowalleye.com}}
* [http://www.echl.com ECHL official website]


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Toledo Walleye
CityToledo, Ohio
LeagueECHL
ConferenceWestern
DivisionCentral
Founded1991
Home arenaHuntington Center
ColorsPowder blue, navy blue, gold, white
       
Owner(s)Toledo Arena Sports Inc.
General managerNeil Neukam
Head coachPat Mikesch
CaptainBrandon Hawkins

Assistant Captains

Conlan Keenan

Trenton Bliss

Sam Craggs
MediaToledo Blade
WCWA (1230 AM)
BCSN
WXKE (96.3 FM)
AffiliatesDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Websitewww.toledowalleye.com
Franchise history
1991–2007Toledo Storm
2009–presentToledo Walleye
Championships
Regular season titles3 (2014–15, 2016–17, 2021–22)
Division titles6 (2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18), 2021–22, 2023–24)
Conference titles2 (2018–19, 2021–22)
Current season

The Toledo Walleye are a professional ice hockey team based in Toledo, Ohio. The Walleye are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL. The Walleye were founded in 1991 as the Toledo Storm and play their home games at the Huntington Center, which opened in 2009. Since the beginning of the 2009–10 season, the team has been affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League[1] with an agreement in place through the 2023–24 season.[2]

History

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Toledo Storm (1991–2007)

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Main article: Toledo Storm

The Walleye were founded in 1991 as the Toledo Storm, playing their home games at Toledo Sports Arena across the river from downtown Toledo. The Storm were the first hockey team to play in Toledo since the International Hockey League's Toledo Goaldiggers suspended operations in 1986, eventually moving to Kansas City in 1990. In the Storm's inaugural season, the team won the West Division title and the Henry Brabham Cup after posting the league's best record in the regular season. The following year the Storm won its first Jack Riley Cup, defeating the Wheeling Thunderbirds in six games. The Storm came back the following season and won its second Riley Cup, defeating the Raleigh Icecaps in five games, becoming only the second team in league history to win back-to-back league titles (the first being the Hampton Roads Admirals in 1991 and 1992). The Storm were dominant in its first few years, winning four division titles in their first five seasons and posting a winning record in thirteen of the sixteen seasons the team played. The Storm won its second Brabham Cup in 2003 and made the American Conference finals during the 2005–06 season, ultimately losing to the Gwinnett Gladiators in five games. The Storm's final game came on April 19, 2007, during the 2007 North Division semifinals losing to in-state rival, Cincinnati Cyclones by a score of 4–0 getting swept in the series 3 games to 0. In sixteen seasons in the ECHL, the Storm posted a 610-395-103 record, winning two Riley Cups, two Brabham Cups and six division titles.

Sale to Toledo Arena Sports and Two Year Suspension

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In 2007, Toledo Arena Sports, Inc., an Ohio-Not-For-Profit Corporation, purchased the rights to the Toledo, Ohio Territory from the ECHL. The new ownership group was planning to build a new state-of-the-art arena in downtown Toledo to replace the aging Sports Arena. Shortly after the sale, Toledo Arena Sports announced that after the 2006–07 season, the Storm would not compete again until the arena was completed and the ECHL granted the Storm a two-year voluntary suspension from competition.

In February 2008, General Manager Joe Napoli announced that former Storm goaltender, ECHL Hall of Famer, and head coach from 2003 to 2007, Nick Vitucci would return to coach the franchise when it returned to the ice in 2009.[3] One week after announcing Vitucci as head coach, Toledo Arena Sports Inc. renamed the Storm the "Walleye," in reference to the popular game fish that is abundant in the area.[4]

Toledo Walleye (2009–present)

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See also: 2009–10 Toledo Walleye season
Inaugural season logo promoting Opening Weekend, 2009

At the ECHL Mid-Season Board of Governors meeting, the league announced that the Walleye would be members of the American Conference's North Division along with the Cincinnati Cyclones, Elmira Jackals, Johnstown Chiefs, Wheeling Nailers[5] and Kalamazoo Wings.[6] During the NHL's award ceremonies in Las Vegas, Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland stated that the Walleye would become Detroit's ECHL affiliate for the 2009–10 season and that the Wings would send one of their three goaltender prospects (either Jordan Pearce, Thomas McCollum or Daniel Larsson) to Toledo for the season.[7][8] On August 5, 2009, the Walleye announced a second affiliation agreement, becoming the ECHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago's AHL affiliate the Rockford IceHogs.[9]

Alternate logo

The Walleye opened their inaugural season on October 16, 2009, hosting the defending Brabham Cup champion Florida Everblades in the first of a three-game series. Prior to the Walleye's home opener, head coach Nick Vitucci named defenseman Ryan Stokes as the team's captain.[10] Despite a strong effort, the Walleye dropped their opener to Florida 1–2 in front of a sell-out crowd of 8,000, the largest crowd to ever watch a pro hockey game in Toledo at the time.[11] The Walleye would return the next night and rookie goaltender Jordan Pearce would stop 35 of 37 shots faced as the Walleye scored three goals in the final period to get past the Everblades for the team's first win, 5–2.[12] On December 31, defenseman J.C. Sawyer and forward Maxime Tanguay were selected to the American Conference All-Star team and played at the All-Star Game at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California on January 20.[13] Sawyer was named the captain of the American Conference All-Stars.[14] At the end of the regular season, defenseman J.C. Sawyer was named as a First Team selection to the All-ECHL team and won the Defenseman of the Year award,[15] while center Maxime Tanguay was named to the All-Rookie team.[16] The Walleye would finish the regular season in eighth place in the American Conference leading to a matchup with the American Conference regular season champions, the Charlotte Checkers.[17] Toledo, behind a hat trick from winger Adam Keefe, claimed a 7–2 victory over top-seeded Charlotte in game one of the series, the first playoff game win for the organization since game two of the 2006 American Conference Finals against the Gwinnett Gladiators.[18] However, the Walleye would lose the next three games to Charlotte and were eliminated from the playoffs in four games.

2012–13 home opener vs. Kalamazoo Wings.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Walleye voluntarily suspended operations for the 2020–21 season.[19] Coming back from the voluntary suspension, the Walleye would go on to win the Brabham Cup[20] in the 2021–22 season, finishing with the league's best points % with.708, the only team above .700%. They would then go on to win in comeback fashion the first series of the 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs, 4–3.[21] They then went on to sweep Wheeling[22] and best Utah in 5 games after losing Game 1.[23] The Walleye would go on to lose the Kelly Cup Finals to the Florida Everblades, who beat the Newfoundland Growlers, the team that beat Toledo in the 2018-19 Kelly Cup Finals, 4 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal. [24][25][26]

Mascots

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On July 27, 2009, the Walleye introduced Spike, their costumed mascot at a Toledo Mud Hens baseball game. Spike is a yellow anthropomorphic walleye, adorned with a white Walleyes jersey, blue gloves, helmet and shoes and a gap tooth smile. Spike's nemesis is Cat Trick, a fuzzy blue cat, with a fishing vest and bright yellow boots. The two like to take cheap shots at each other during games.

Winterfest

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The first ECHL outdoor hockey event was at Fifth Third Field on Saturday, December 27, 2014.[27] The Walleye lost 2-1 to the visiting Kalamazoo Wings. On January 5, the Walleye fell to the Fort Wayne Komets 3-2 in a shootout. In addition to the Walleye games, the annual Battle of the Badges game between the Toledo Police Department and Toledo Fire Department occurred on December 31,[28] the U.S. National Under 18 Team defeated Adrian College 6-1 in an exhibition on January 1,[29] and Bowling Green played Robert Morris to a 2-2 draw on January 4.[30] Anthony Wayne High School, Saint Ignatius High School, Saint John's High School, Whitmer High School, and many other youth and adult teams also participated in the Winterfest. Over 10 days, an estimated 45,000 to 50,000 people attended events at the stadium.[31]

Rivalries

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Cincinnati Cyclones

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The Walleye’s rivalry with the Cyclones is one of proximity, as both teams play in the state of Ohio. They also play in the same division. In both the 2022 and 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs, the two teams met each other, with Toledo winning the series 4-3 in 2022 and Toledo winning again in 2023 4-0.

Season-by-season record

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Opening night of the 2009–10 Toledo Walleye season

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Regular season Playoffs
Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA PIM Standing Year 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Kelly Cup
2009–10 72 35 30 2 5 77 254 274 1452 3rd, North 2010 L, 1–3,[32] CHA — — —
2010–11 72 33 33 4 2 72 239 255 1195 4th, North 2011 did not qualify
2011–12 72 28 38 2 4 62 189 258 1140 4th, North 2012 did not qualify
2012–13 72 37 26 5 4 83 224 195 982 2nd, North 2013 L, 2–4,[33] CIN — — —
2013–14 72 21 44 4 3 49 193 268 1020 5th, North 2014 did not qualify
2014–15 72 50 15 5 2 107 281 182 785 1st, North 2015 W, 4–3, WHL W, 4–3, FW L, 3–4, SC[34] —
2015–16 72 47 20 2 3 99 225 174 665 1st, North 2016 L, 3–4, REA — — —
2016–17 72 51 17 2 2 106 302 191 849 1st, Central 2017 W, 4–3, KAL W, 4–1, FW L, 1–4, COL —
2017–18 72 50 17 3 2 105 242 170 846 1st, Central 2018 W, 4–0, IND L, 2–4, FW — —
2018–19 72 40 23 6 3 89 237 221 1016 2nd, Central 2019 W, 4–2, FW W, 4–1, CIN W, 4–3, TUL L, 2–4, NFL
2019–20 59 37 17 4 1 79 225 163 748 2nd, Central 2020 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 Opted out of participating due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021 did not participate
2021–22 72 49 19 2 2 102 277 203 760 1st, Central 2022 W, 4–3, CIN[35] W, 4–0, WHL[36] W, 4–1, UTA[37] L, 1–4, FLA[38]
2022–23 72 45 19 5 3 98 252 179 886 2nd, Central 2023 W 4–0 IND[39] W 4–0 CIN[40] L 1–4 IDA[41] —
2023–24 71 48 14 4 5 105 289 209 809 1st, Central 2024 W, 4–0, KAL W, 4–0 WHL L , 2–4, KCM —

Players and personnel

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Team captains

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Head coaches

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Team records

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Updated August 12, 2021[44]

Awards and honors

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References

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Preceded by Professional ice hockey team in
Toledo, Ohio
2009–present 		Succeeded by
Current team
Preceded by Brabham Cup champions
2014–15
2016–17
2021–22 		Succeeded by
Missouri Mavericks
Florida Everblades
Idaho Steelheads
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