On Episode 183 we are joined by Mark Monroe of the Toledo Blade to recap what was a thrilling season for the Toledo Walleye that took them all the way to the Kelly Cup Finals Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #...
Jul 03, 2025•59 min•Ep. 183
On episode 182 we do a deep dive into everything Grand Rapids Griffins hockey from the 24-25 season and talk through what we hope to see happen with the organization in the off season Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod Sponsor: E...
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 182
On Episode 181 we recap the 2025 Kelly Cup Finals where the Toledo Walleye come up just short of winning their first Kelly Cup Championship and the Trois-Rivières Lions go home champions on the back of an incredible goaltending effort Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: ...
Jun 13, 2025•50 min•Ep. 181
On Episode 180 we recap games 1 and 2 of the ECHLs Kelly Cup Finals between the Toledo Walleye and the Trois-Rivières Lions and the series is now tied heading to Québec. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #Calde...
Jun 04, 2025•49 min•Ep. 180
On Episode 179 we preview the Toledo Walleye's return to the ECHL's Kelly Cup Finals as the fish get set to take on the Trois-Rivières Lions (Three Rivers Lions) for a shot at their first every Kelly Cup! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hock...
May 30, 2025•54 min•Ep. 179
On Episode 178 the Toledo Walleye are moving on to the ECHL's Kelly Cup Finals! We recap all 5 games of the Western Conference Finals between the Toledo Walleye and the Kansas City Mavericks Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #Go...
May 26, 2025•56 min•Ep. 178
On Episode 177 we recap the ECHL's Central Division Final matchup between the Toledo Walleye and the Fort Wayne Komets where the Walleye advanced in game 6! We also preview the upcoming ECHL Western Conference Finals matchup between the Toledo Walleye and the Kansas City Mavericks! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://ww...
May 15, 2025•52 min•Ep. 177
On episode 176 we recap game three of the Calder Cup Playoffs for the Grand Rapids Griffins where the Griffins blew a 4-1 lead heading into the third period to have their season ended by the Texas Stars in the second overtime period of the game... Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcas...
May 13, 2025•52 min•Ep. 176
On episode 175 we're...tired...we bring you our immediate reaction to game 2 of the AHL Central Division Semifinals between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Texas Stars where the Griffins fall 4-2 and now must win every game remaining in the best of 5 series and all 3 remaining games are on the road... Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.socia...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 175
On Episode 174 we preview what should be an electric playoff matchup for the ECHL's Central Division Finals between the Toledo Walleye and the Fort Wayne Komets! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #CalderCup #Ou...
May 01, 2025•56 min•Ep. 174
On episode 173 we give you our real time postgame thoughts on Game 1 of the AHL's Central Division matchup between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Texas Stars where Texas blanked Grand Rapids 4-0... Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeyto...
Apr 30, 2025•45 min•Ep. 173
On episode 172 we preview the upcoming Calder Cup Playoff matchup between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Texas Stars! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod Sponsor: Everything Hockey Clothing Company: Use code WEST at everythingh...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 172
On Episode 171 we recap a dominant first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs by the Toledo Walleye where they swept the Indy Fuel to advance to the ECHL Central Division Finals! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #C...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 171
On Episode 170 we bring you a special episode as we preview the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs and the first round matchup for the Toledo Walleye plus Walleye defenseman Jalen Smereck joins the show in person from the Bank Tank in Toledo! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: htt...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 170
On episode 169 we are joined by Tyler Kuel who provides an update on the two newest faces in the Grand Rapids Griffins organization for next season. Plus are ASP and MBN finally on their way to Grand Rapids?? We also recap the Griffins last three games including a disappointing home regular season final against the Texas stars and provide an update on what the Calder Cup playoff picture looks like as of today! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights:...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 169
On episode 168 we recap an explosion of goal from the Grand Rapids Griffins 18 goals in three games to be exact! What was the difference from recent games and what caused Nat Danielson to go off with 6 points over the weekend? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 168
On Episode 167 we recap the Toledo Walleye's recent trip to Florida where they took on the defending Kelly Cup Champions for their biggest measuring stick games of the season Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 167
On episode 166 we recap the only Griffins game since our last show with them being off for a full week late in the season but during that break the Grand Rapids Griffins have clinched a playoff spot but where will they finish in the AHL's Central Division and who will they face? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.f...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 166
On Episode 165 we recap the Toledo Walleye's 3 in 3 at home and preview the weekend ahead where the Toledo Walleye head to Florida to handle some unfinished business from the past Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #GoGRG #AHL #L...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 165
On episode 164 Anton Johansson makes his AHL debut and joins a depleted Grand Rapids Griffins roster...was that enough to get the Griffins a win over those pesky Rockford Ice Hogs?? Plus Emmitt Finnie joins the Griffins for the remainder of the season...will we see ASP and MBN join him??? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: htt...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 164
On Episode 163 we have a ton of lineup news to talk about for the Toledo Walleye plus 3 games to recap where the Toledo Walleye clinched their spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 163
On episode 162 the Grand Rapids Griffins have gone for leaving us at a loss for words with their recent results to a three game win streak! What changed??? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockeytownwpod #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishO...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 162
On episode 161 we recap how the NHL Trade Deadline impacted the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Griffins made a trade and more. Can the Griffins turn things around as the AHL's Central Division gets tighter and tighter? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 161
On Episode 160 it's another Toledo Walleye weekly update! The Toledo Walleye only played two games over last week but that left us with a ton to talk about including a massive weekend for Mitchell Lewandowski! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
Mar 06, 2025•53 min•Ep. 160
On episode 159 we recap another thrilling week of Grand Rapids Griffins hockey where the Griffins had a back to back in the Lone Star State with Central Division rival Texas Stars plus a battle at home against the Iowa Wild! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://ww...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 159
On Episode 158 we recap another wild set of games for the Toledo Walleye and our experience attending morning skate in Toledo plus we are joined by a member of the Toledo Police Department hockey team and the Toledo Fire Department hockey team to talk about the upcoming Battle of the Badges game on March 8th 2025! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 158
On episode 157 BREAKING NEWS Ville Husso traded to the Anaheim Ducks...what does this mean for the Griffins goalie rotation? BREAKING NEWS AGAIN...the Grand Rapids Griffins scored two power play goals in a game...is the power play fixed??? All this and plenty more in this weeks episode of the Hockeytown West Podcast! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownw...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 157
On Episode 156 we recaps another thrilling weekend of Toledo Walleye hockey! The fish had a 3 in 3 on the road with two battles against the team behind them in the Central in Iowa and a fun day in Bloomington against the Bison. Who was the first star of the week? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hock...
Feb 21, 2025•52 min•Ep. 156
Cross Hanas joins us to talk about everything from growing up in Texas getting into Hockey, his time in Portland in the WHL, and of course his time so far as a Grand Rapids Griffin! Thank you again to Cross and the Grand Rapids Griffins for making this interview possible! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Feb 20, 2025•56 min•Ep. 155
On Episode 154 we recap another week in Grand Rapids Griffins hockey this time they battled the Springfield Thunderbirds and had a back to back against the Iowa Wild. Carter Mazur heats up with a two goal game and the Griffins finally score a power play goal! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeyto...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 154
