Hockeytown West Podcast

This week on the Hockeytown West Podcast were back after a couple weeks away! We dive into the departures from the organization. From there we talk about the red wings free agency and the new faces. lastly we talk about the Detroit Red Wings draft.  Player Photo Credit: Nicolas Carrillo/Grand Rapids Griffins  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast  Follow for highlights: X...

This week we give everyone a small update around the ECHL Finals where the Florida Everblades won their 4th Kelly Cup in 5 years. We transition to the Toledo Walleye protected list and why so many players are on it! From There we are joined by Adam Stio who is the commissioner of the new pro roller hockey league the XRHL. Check them out below!  https://www.xrhl.net/ Support the show: https://www.p...

We put the final bow on the Grand Rapids Griffins historic 30th season addressing the power play concerns from the regular season and hand out our season MVP award for the 25-26 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: htt...

Sadly the Toledo Walleye season is over. In this season recap we discuss the teams series loss to the Fort Wayne Komets. We also discuss the teams approach in trades, college free agency and much more. after recapping the season as a whole we discuss and compare Dan Watsons first three seasons to Pat Mikeschs first three seasons.  Player Photo Credit: Toledo Walleye  Support the show: https://www....

Now that the dust has settled we sat down to begin to recap the Grand Rapids Griffins historic 30th season...then we realized this episode needed to be two parts...part two coming next 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...

The Grand Rapids Griffins were eliminated in 4 games by the Chicago Wolves in the AHL 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...

The Grand Rapids Griffins live to fight another day after a thrilling 4-3 overtime win in game three in Chicago forcing a game four on Thursday in Chicago!   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/hockey...

The Grand Rapids Griffins fall in overtime 4-3 against the Chicago Wolves in game two of the AHL Central Division Finals where for the first time all season Michal Postava allowed 4 goals and the Griffins blew a 3-1 lead... Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast  Follow for highlights:  X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod  Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hoc...

The Grand Rapids Griffins fall by a score of 2-1 against the Chicago Wolves in game one of the AHL Central Division Finals. Was the effort there? Michal Postava sure did deliver...but where is the Griffins first line??? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast  Follow for highlights:  X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod  Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeyt...

The Grand Rapids Griffins and Chicago Wolves are set to face off in the AHL Central Division Finals on Thursday May 14th. Andrew Rinaldi joins the show to preview this Central Division rivals who's battles date back to the good ole IHL days. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast  Follow for highlights:  X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsk...

The Central Division Semifinals are done and the Grand Rapids Griffins have sent the Manitoba Moose to the golf course as the Griffins end the series with a dominate 5-2 win on home ice clinching a playoff series at home for the first time since the Calder Cup Finals in 2017!  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast  Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/H...

Toledo is moving on! This week in the Toledo Walleye update we talk about the exciting first round series with the Bloomington Bison. After the break we preview yet another series with the Fort Wayne Komets.  Player Photo Credit: Toledo Walleye  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast  Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod  Blue Sky: https:/...

Game 3 between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Manitoba Moose is done and the Griffins have the Moose on the brink of elimination after a big 4-2 win in front of a great home crowd!  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: http...

Game 2 between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Manitoba Moose is in the books and the Griffins blank than Moose thanks to a 30 save shutout by Michal Postava to bring the best of five series back to Grand Rapids knotted up 1-1   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast  Follow for highlights:  X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod  Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/prof...

The Calder Cup Playoffs are officially underway for the Grand Rapids Griffins! Game one of the Central Division Semifinals is in the books and the Griffins end up getting shutout after putting up 39 shots on goal...so what happened?  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights:  X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod  Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/pr...

It's FINALLY time for Grand Rapids Griffins Playoff hockey! On today's show we get you ready for the best of five Division Semifinals matchup between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Manitoba Moose. Who should you be watching out for? Who will be the breakout star of the playoffs for the Griffins? Who will get the start for game one??? All that and more on this weeks episode!   Support the show:...

It's that time again Toledo! For the 10th straight year the Toledo Walleye are in the Kelly Cup Playoffs and we are joined by Mark Monroe (@ MonroeBlade) to get you ready for round one as the Toledo Walleye get set to take on the Bloomington Bison in the Central Division Semifinals!  Find Mark's latest work here: https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2026/04/21/walleye-set-playoff-roster-fill...

The AHL regular season has come to a close and Grand Rapids Griffins rookie goaltender Michal Postava finished as the top goalie in the entire American Hockey League...is that enough for him to be the starter in game one of the Calder Cup Playoffs? Plus Dylan James makes his pro debut and has his first pro two goal game all in one week! All that and more in this weeks episode!  Support the show: h...

On this weeks Toledo Walleye update we are joined by Toledo Walleye defenseman Dylan Moulton. We discuss growing up in Tennessee, his junior and college days and his turning pro with Toledo! We also talk about Toledos alarming stat of so many goals against and so much more!  Player Photo Credit: Toledo Walleye  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast  Follow for highlights:...

Trey Augustine and more of the Detroit Red Wings top prospects have made their way to Grand Rapids and Trey Augustine and Jesse Kiiskinen have both made their debut! Those were the bight spots in what was a forgettable weekend of Griffins hockey as Grand Rapids dropped both of their final two games of the regular season at home. Also what's up with Sebastian Cossa? A lot to talk about on this week...

On this weeks Toledo Walleye episode we are joined by Toledo Walleye goaltender Nolan Lalonde. We chat about his junior days, turning pro, his time in toledo and so much more! We also talk about Toledos last two games one in Kalamazoo and one at home with the Wheeling Nailers. Lastly we look around the league where we look at the standings as the playoff races get close down the stretch.  Player P...

The Grand Rapids Griffins have clinched the AHL Regular Season Western Conference Championship! Grand Rapids hit the road this past week for dates with the Ice Hogs in Rockford then headed north the Manitoba for back to back afternoon games against the Moose and it appears that the Griffins have found the gas pedal again and mashed it through the floor as they head into the playoffs. Andrew (Griff...

This week on the Toledo Walleye update we are joined by the captain and two time reiging ECHL MVP Brandon Hawkins where we talk about his season as a whole, his call up to Grand Rapids, Roller Hockey, and much more! from There we recap a busy weekend for Toledo where they played 4 games. lastly a look around the league as the playoffs draw near! Player Photo Credit: Toledo Walleye  Support the sho...

The Grand Rapids Griffins ended their tough stretch of 6 games in 9 days this past week with a game at home against Milwaukee, one on the road in Cleveland, and one more at home against Chicago. During that stint the clinched the regular season Central Division title with their win over Cleveland for the first time since the 14-15 season. Sandin-Pellikka has looked amazing, Eddie Genborg got his f...

The Grand Rapids Griffins faced a tough 3 games in 3 days with travel for all three games against two teams fighting for their playoff lives as we hit the final stretch of the AHL regular season. The injury bug lives on in GR as William Wallinder gets added to the injured list but Axel Sandin-Pellikka is back with the Griffins after being sent down by Detroit. The Detroit Red Wings need to get hea...