Hockeytown West Podcast

On Episode 140 we are joined by Toledo Walleye Goalie Coach Austin Keiser to talk all things goalie from Jan Bednar and Carter Gylander to his time in Atlanta and more! We also recap the last week of Toledo Walleye hockey where the fish had three games. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: h...

On Episode 139 we recap the Grand Rapids Griffins road trip to Colorado where they walked away with one win and one loss in the return of Sebastian Cossa from his call up to the Detroit Red Wings 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 Faceboo...

On Episode 138 we are joined by former Toledo Walleye goaltender Billy Christopoulos to talk about his time with the Walleye and more! We also recap the last three games for the Toledo Walleye where they walked away with 5 points in 3 games! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky....

On Episode 137 we recap another Grand Rapids Griffins 3 in 3 this time with all three games being against the Chicago Wolves where we saw Jack Campbell make his season debut. We also talk about what the Detroit Red Wings are missing that Grand Rapids has and why is Sebastian Cossa not getting starts with Detroit Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights:...

On Episode 136 Sebastian Cossa gets the call up to Detroit and we recap a crazy weekend of Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey where the Griffs had a 3 in 3 with travel against some of the best teams in the American Hockey League. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockey...

On Episode 135 we are joined by the Detroit Red Wings 15th overall pick in 2021, 2023 ECHL All Star, and the Red Wings "goalie of the future" Sebastian Cossa! We recap his time in juniors, his time in Toledo, his time in Grand Rapids so far, and more! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blu...

On Episode 134 we are joined by the 23-24 ECHL MVP and the "Mayor" of Toledo Brandon Hawkins to talk last season, offseason, this season, and more! Plus we recap the Toledo Walleye's 3 in 3 vs the Orlando Solar Bears where the Walleye walked away with 3/6 possible points on the weekend. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): ht...

On Episode 133 we are joined by Tyler Kuehl to recap the Grand Rapids Griffins weekend against the Iowa Wild that saw a loss, a win, and Brad Dogg Thompson celebrate his 2,000th game as the Griffins Equipment Manager. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/hockeytownwp...

On Episode 132 we recap another thrilling weekend of Toledo Walleye hockey where we saw Brandon Hawkins 3 goals, Griffin Ness continue to heat up and the Walleye have won 5 of their last 6 games! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: h...

On Episode 131 we recap three thrilling Grand Rapids Griffins wins where we witnessed the arrival of Nate Danielson's offense, Cross Hanas making a comeback, and Austin Watson continue to be an incredible mentor on this team and plenty more! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Facebook: https://www.f...

On Episode 130 we recap the last four games played by the Toledo Walleye in this crazy stretch of 6 games in 9 days where the fish went 2-2 but bounced back after a tough loss at home with a massive shutout and a road win! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeyt...

On Episode 129 we recap the Grand Rapids Griffins road trip to Iowa and Rockford where they came away with two big wins and dive into how key Dominik Shine has been to the teams hot start this season! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagr...

On Episode 128 we breakdown the Toledo Walleye's home coming weekend that saw them go 2-0 to start the home campaign and Brandon Hawkins become the all time leading goal scored in Toledo Walleye history Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Insta...

On Episode 127 we are joined by Elaine Shircliff to recap the Grand Rapids Griffins last three games (vs Hartford, Rockford, and Cleveland) and dive into a few particular players performances over the last three games and ask the grand question....is the lack of scoring a concern? Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.co...

On Episode 126 we recap the Toledo Walleye's roadtrip to Idaho where they played 3 games against one of the other ECHL powerhouses the Idaho Steelheads. We give you the indepth stats and our thoughts on how they preformed and if it's time to sound the alarm??? (It's not) after that we preview the Home Opening weekend in Toledo! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow...

On Episode 125 we recap the Grand Rapids Griffins 3 games in 3 days start of their road trip where we saw the team go 3-0 and Amadeus Lombardi have himself a 4 point weekend! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram....

On Episode 124 we share our thoughts on the Detroit Red Wings season so far before we get you ready for the Grand Rapids Griffins first long road trip of the season as they face a 3 games in 3 days situation to start. The Griffins take on the Springfield Thunderbirds and face the Lehigh Valley Phantoms back to back. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlig...

On Episode 123 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we break down the fantastic 2-0 start by the Toledo Walleye and preview the early contenders for ECHL games of the year as the fish head to Idaho for 3 games in 4 days against the Idaho Steelheads hoping for revenge for playoff wounds of the past. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https:...

On Episode 122 we recap the Grand Rapids Griffins back to back wins vs the Manitoba Moose at home over the weekend where we saw Ville Husso get his second shutout as a Griffin and the Griffins start the season 3-0 at home. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hockeyt...

On Episode 121 we breakdown the Toledo Walleye roster as they head into the start of their season this weekend. We go player by player attempting to read the mind of Head Coach Pat Mikesch and predict the opening day roster. After the ad we are joined by former Grand Rapids Griffin and current Toledo Walleye forward Trenton Bliss to recap last season and more! Thank you again to Blisser for jumpin...

On Episode 120 we are back to regular season action as we recap the Grand Rapids Griffins season opening weekend vs the Milwaukee Admirals and the Rockford Ice Hogs. We also update you on the two ECHL preseason games between the Toledo Walleye and the Kalamazoo Wings. We wrap the episode up with some fun updates from around the AHL Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Fo...

On Episode 119 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by Ryan Hanna of the Winged Wheel Podcast to bring you our 2024 Grand Rapids Griffins Season Preview! We update you on the latest news from the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Toledo Walleye then dive into our full season preview including a full opening night roster prediction. Thank you again to Ryan Hana for jumping on the show! Find Rya...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 118 we sit down with the mastermind behind the back to back Riley Cup Champion Toledo Storm Head Coach Chris McSorley to get his side of the story after we sat down with 5 of his past players. #ToledoStorm #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFish #ECHL #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #CalderCup #ToledoWalleye #Toledo #Walleye #ECHL #GrandRapidsGriffins #Gran...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 117 we wrap up our Red Wings preseason coverage and go in-depth with some of this years Grand Rapids Griffins players like Marco Kasper and Amadeus Lombardi and talk some roster predictions for the Griffins this season. After that we draft our teams for the Hockeytown West Podcast in-season cup! Who will take home the win this seaso...

The Hockey Podcast Network is sponsored by BetterHelp. On Episode 116 of the Hockeytown West Podcast we are joined by friends of the show Andrew Rinadli and Tyler Kuehl to give you a full preview of the entire AHL Central Division so you understand who the Grand Rapids Griffins are up against this up coming season. #GoGRG #AHL #LGRW #CalderCup #OurFishOurFight #LetsGoFish #CalderCup #ToledoWalleye...