Hockeytown West Podcast

In this weeks Toledo Walleye episode we dive into Tanner Kellys big weekend. We also go into the teams two wins in Iowa followed by our 3 stars of the week and a look at the ECHL standings. 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: h...

The Grand Rapids Griffins continue to set record after record in the AHL as they are now 22-1-0-1 on the season. The Griffins had three battles last week and battles is the perfect way to describe them all. John Leonard continues scoring, Sebastian Cossa picks up his third shutout and Carter Gylander finds redemption in Chicago. Plus John Leonard gets the well deserved call up to the Detroit Red W...

In this episode we talk about the last 3 Toledo Walleye games as they played host to the Bloomington Bison, Fort Wayne Komets, and Indy Fuel. We also give out our three stars for the week and take a look around the league at the leagues standings. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https:/...

The Griffins improve to 19-1-0-1 on the season and the talk of Sebastian Cossa to Detroit have never been hotter before...but when will the Detroit Red Wings make the call? The Griffins had a comeback win over the Monsters, a close on in Toronto and Dustin Tokarski made his Griffins debut. Dominik Shine made history and so so so much more on this weeks Grand Rapids Griffins Recap! Support the show...

The Griffins improve to 16-1-0-1 on the season after a road trip to Texas that saw them drop 16 goals in two days leaving the Stars not very thankful before Thanksgiving plus two games that had everything from stuffed animals on the ice to fists being thrown to suspensions being given. All that and more on this weeks Griffins update! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast...

Former Grand Rapids Griffins forward Eric Tangradi joins us to reflect on his four seasons in Grand Rapids including looking back on the 2017 Calder Cup Championship team! 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....

In this episode we talk about Mitchell Lewandowski signing with the Toledo Walleye. We also review the back to back with Wichita and also take a look around the league! 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...

The Grand Rapids Griffins dominate in Rockford but are finally handed their first regulation loss of the season...but we aren't mad about it especially with how they bounced back against the same Charlotte Checkers team the next night. A ton of roster updates and action and more on this weeks show! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter):...

In this episode we talk about Tanner Dickinson and Denis Smirnovs ability to keep producing. We also talk about the Toledo Walleye 4 game point streak along with our 3 stars of the week and a standings update around the ECHL! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hock...

The Grand Rapids Griffins continue their historic start to their 30th season with two big wins over the Toronto Marlies this past week thanks in part to Carter Gylander's incredible performance plus Amadeus Lombardi gets his first two goals of the season and the Griffins maintain the AHL's best penalty kill. All that and more in this weeks show! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytown...

In this episode we talk about the roster madness for the Toledo Walleye and recap their last four games. We deep dive into Nolan Lalondes emergence in the crease for Toledo. We then look around the league and a standings update. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/h...

The Grand Rapids Griffins suffer their first loss of the season but the storyline of their roster for the game took center stage for this game. Nate Danielson gets his moment with the Detroit Red Wings, and Sebastian Cossa and more suffer injuries only complicating the Griffins roster woes more, plus an update around the AHL and more on this weeks episode! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com...

In this episode we recap toledos home opener and are joined by former Toledo Storm forward Nick Parillo! 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...

The Grand Rapids Griffins are STILL undefeated through 8 games on the season after a game in Iowa and a home and home against Rockford! John Leonard has a monster week, Nate Danielson stays hot, Amadeus Lombardi is an assist master, and the Griffins are getting some insane goaltending plus an update on Carter Mazur and MBN being assigned to Grand Rapids. All that and a ton more on this weeks episo...

The second week of Toledo Walleye hockey is in the books as the fish wrapped up their beginning of the season on the road against the Bison. Brandon Hawkins delivered a hat trick, Nolan Moyle continues to be a key player on special teams, and four players made their pro debut. All that and more on this weeks Toledo Walleye update! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Fol...

Nate Danielson returns to the Grand Rapids Griffins lineup after being out with an injury since the Red Wings preseason and makes an instant impact, Sebastian Cossa makes a statement with a 30 save shutout, the Griffins tie their best ever start to a season and remain one of the three undefeated teams in the American Hockey League, and so much more in this weeks episode! Support the show: https://...

In this episode we talk about Toledos first game of the season and are joined by former Toledo Walleye forward Shane Berschbach! 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:...

The red hot Grand Rapids Griffins have started the season 4-0 for just the third time in franchise history and newcomer Eduards Tralmaks has made an instant impact on this team. Carter Mazur stays hot and the Griffins might have the best goalie tandem in the AHL. That and a whole lot more on this weeks show! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (...

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The Grand Rapids Griffins are back and they started the season with two massive wins in Texas thanks to a Carter Mazur hat trick, some impressive defensive play and some great goaltending! 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...

Our 2025-2026 Grand Rapids Griffins Season preview is finally here! We breakdown Dominik Shine being announced as the 19th Captain of the Grand Rapids Griffins. We give you an early but unfortunate injury update. We also attempt to predict the Griffins roster for the first game of the season in Texas and more! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X...

Episode was recorded on 9/28/25 Devin Little of the Flying Octopus Podcast joins the show to talk everything Detroit Red Wings Preseason so far with us! 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/hockeytownwestp...

The Detroit Red Wings have finished training camp and young 7th round pick Emmitt Finnie has forced his name into the conversation for the Red Wings roster. We recap his performance and more! 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: h...

Detroit Red Wings hockey has FINALLY been played! We recap the Red Wings Prospects Games from over the weekend from the perspective on how the potential Grand Rapids Griffins players for this upcoming season preformed PLUS we give you our thoughts on the Red Wings centennial jersey and all of the Griffins specialty jerseys for this upcoming season! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeyt...

The voice of the Grand Rapids Griffins Bob Kaser joins the show as we take a walk down memory lane together. We also update you on all things Grand Rapids Griffins as we get closer and closer to puck drop for the 30th season of Griffins hockey in Grand Rapids! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue...