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August 15, 2025 - TOLEDO, OH - Forward Jordan Ernst joins the Walleye for his first season in Toledo after agreeing to terms for the 2025-26 ECHL season.
Ernst, of Mokena, Illinois, enters the Pond for his first ECHL action since the 2021-22 season when he was with Tulsa. He has spent a majority of the previous four seasons with the Peoria Rivermen of the SPHL. The 28-year-old tallied 57 points (37G, 20A), 46 penalty minutes, and a +17 in 55 games with Peoria last season.
Ernst has previously played in both the AHL and ECHL. In his prev... Full Story
August 13, 2025 - TOLEDO, OH - Defenseman Riley McCourt re-joins the Walleye for his third season in Toledo after agreeing to terms for the 2025-26 ECHL season.
McCourt, the native of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, returns to Toledo after spending the 2024-25 season across the Atlantic with the Augsburger Panther (Germany) of the DEL. The 25-year-old tallied 22 points (4G, 18A), 57 penalty minutes, and a -6 in 50 games during the 2024-25 season. McCourt returns to the Walleye as the record holder for assists in a single season by a defen... Full Story
August 13, 2025 - TOLEDO, OH - Forward Chad Hillebrand is set for his first season in Toledo and third as a professional after agreeing to terms for the 2025-26 ECHL season.
Hillebrand, of Skokie, Illinois, spent time in both the AHL and ECHL last season. He played a majority of his season with the AHL's Colorado Eagles, tallying four points (2G, 2A) and 34 penalty minutes in 21 games. The 6'4" forward also posted four points (1G, 3A), four penalty minutes, and a -3 in nine games with the Utah Grizzlies.
Hillebrand has played just 32 ga... Full Story
August 11, 2025 - TOLEDO, OH - Defenseman Bobby Russell returns for his first full season in Toledo and fifth as a professional after agreeing to terms for the 2025-26 ECHL season.
Russell, of Langley, British Columbia, Canada, returns to the Pond after tallying 16 points (4G, 12A), 28 penalty minutes, and a -32 in 59 ECHL games a year ago between Toledo and Greenville. The 25-year-old was acquired via trade from the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in exchange for Casey Dornbach on January 19. Following the trade, he posted six points (2G, 4A), s... Full Story
The Toledo Walleye are a minor league hockey team. Based in Toledo, Ohio, they are a member of the ECHL.
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Toledo Walleye News
- Forward Jordan Ernst Joins Walleye for 2025-26 Season - August 15, 2025
- Riley McCourt Re-Joins Walleye for 2025-26 Season - August 13, 2025
- Walleye Welcome Forward Chad Hillebrand to the Pond for 2025-26 - August 13, 2025
- Bobby Russell Re-Signs with the Walleye for 2025-26 Season - August 11, 2025
- Walleye Promote Bain to Associate Head Coach; Reddekopp Named Assistant Coach - August 7, 2025
- Forward Nathaël Roy Joins Walleye for 2025-26 Season - August 6, 2025
- Forward Will Hillman Returns to Toledo for 2025-26 Season - August 5, 2025
- Alden Hirschfeld Stepping Down from Coaching Staff - August 4, 2025
- Walleye Ink Goaltender Liam Soulière for 2025-26 Season - July 31, 2025
- Colby Ambrosio Re-Signs for 2025-26 Season - July 29, 2025
- Walleye Bring Back Darian Pilon for 2025-26 Season - July 25, 2025
- Forward Tanner Kelly Joins Walleye for 2025-26 Season - July 23, 2025
- Defenseman Dylan Moulton Re-Signs with Walleye for 2025-26 - July 21, 2025
- Jed Pietila Returns to Toledo for 2025-26 - July 18, 2025
- Brendon Michaelian Re-Signs with the Fish for 2025-26 - July 16, 2025
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Mon., Jun 2 | L | Trois-Rivieres 5 at Toledo 1 (Champ. Gm. 2) | Final |
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Toledo Walleye Headlines
- Walleye sign veteran forward Ernst for 2025-26 season - ECHL Toledo Blade (August 15)
- Productive defenseman McCourt returns to Walleye - ECHL Toledo Blade (August 14)
- Walleye sign 6-foot-4 forward Chad Hillebrand - ECHL Toledo Blade (August 13)
- Walleye bring back ECHL veteran, defenseman Russell - ECHL Toledo Blade (August 12)
- Walleye bring back Minnesota State product, forward Hillman - ECHL Toledo Blade (August 6)
- Walleye sign former Big Ten goaltender Liam Souliere - ECHL Toledo Blade (July 31)
- Walleye bring young forward Ambrosio back into the fold - ECHL Toledo Blade (July 30)
- Walleye add Michigan State forward Tanner Kelly - ECHL Toledo Blade (July 23)
- Defenseman Moulton re-signs with Walleye for 2025-26 - ECHL Toledo Blade (July 21)
- Walleye video shoot to close downtown streets - ECHL Toledo Blade (July 21)
- Walleye bring back defenseman Jed Pietila for 2025-26 season - ECHL Toledo Blade (July 18)
- Nominees for latest Toledo Hockey HOF class include recent legends, heroes of yesterday - ECHL Toledo Blade (July 17)
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