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Hawkins Pokes Game-Winning Goal in 3-2 Overtime Win

April 19, 2024 - TOLEDO - The Toledo Walleye defeated the Kalamazoo Wings 3-2 in overtime on Friday night at the Huntington Center in game one of the Central Division Semi-Final in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. What Happened: The freshly-named ECHL MVP Brandon Hawkins and the Toledo Walleye kicked off their 2024 run to the Kelly Cup by welcoming the Kalamazoo Wings into the Huntington Center for the first game of the Central Division Semi-Final round. John Lethemon defended the home net for the Walleye. Jacob Graves and Riley McCourt... Full Story

Mariners Top Thunder in Game 1

April 19, 2024 - GLENS FALLS, NY - The Maine Mariners edged out the Adirondack Thunder 2-1 on Friday night at the Cool Insuring Arena, winning Game 1 of the best-of-seven North Division Semifinals series. Wyllum Deveaux scored the game-winning goal while Brad Arvanitis stopped 35 of 36 in between the pipes. Maine's Adam Mechura scored a power play goal at 12:46 of the opening period to draw first blood in the series. Alex Kile fed a pass to Mechura in the slot for a redirect high over Thunder goaltender Isaac Poulter, and Maine led 1-0 af... Full Story

Fuel Win First Home Playoff Game Over Nailers, 5-2

April 19, 2024 - INDIANAPOLIS - The Fuel hosted the Wheeling Nailers for the first game of the playoffs on Friday night and after a breakout second period, the Fuel defeated the Nailers 5-2 in their first home playoff win in franchise history. 1ST PERIOD At just 3:57, Brett Bulmer and Wheeling's Justin Lee set the tone with a fight after a series of hits along the boards. They each received five minutes for fighting. As those penalties expired, Andrew Perrott took a roughing penalty while Wheeling's Peter Laviolette took a double mi... Full Story

Brandon Hawkins Named ECHL Most Valuable Player

April 19, 2024 - (Toledo, OH) - Toledo Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL League MVP for the 2023-2024 season. The native of Macomb, Michigan led the ECHL this season with 40 goals, 93 points, and 34 power play points, and tied for the league-lead with 15 power play goals. His 346 shots also led the league, and he finished sixth in assists (54) and 10th in game-winning goals (six). This continues an honor year for Hawkins after landing on the ECHL First Team for a second consecutive year and being named... Full Story

• Hawkins Pokes Game-Winning Goal in 3-2 Overtime Win - Toledo Walleye (April 19)
  
• Mavericks Take 3-0 Series Lead with Win - Tulsa Oilers (April 19)
  
• Mariners Top Thunder in Game 1 - Maine Mariners (April 19)
  
• K-Wings Drop OT Game 1 to Walleye - Kalamazoo Wings (April 19)
  
• Fuel Win First Home Playoff Game Over Nailers, 5-2 - Indy Fuel (April 19)
  
• Admirals' Late-Rally Falls Short in Game Two against Lions - Norfolk Admirals (April 19)
  
• Mariners Hang On For 2-1 Win Over Thunder - Adirondack Thunder (April 19)
  
• Series Opener Goes to Indy, 5-2 - Wheeling Nailers (April 19)
  
• Mariners Hang on for 2-1 Win over Thunder - Adirondack Thunder (April 19)
  
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• Toledo's Hawkins Named 2023-24 Warrior Hockey/ECHL Most Valuable Player - (April 19)
  
• Brandon Hawkins Named ECHL Most Valuable Player - Toledo Walleye (April 19)
  
• Admirals Bring Aboard Goaltender Neaton - Norfolk Admirals (April 19)
  
• Idaho vs. Allen Mountain Division Semifinals Series Preview - Idaho Steelheads (April 19)
  
• Stingrays Goalies Called up as Mitchell Gibson Recalled by Washington and Garin Bjorklund Reassigned to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays (April 19)
  
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Sat., Apr 20	Norfolk at Trois-Rivieres Playoff Gm. 3	7:00 p.m.
Sat., Apr 20	Wheeling at Indy Playoff Gm. 2	7:00 p.m.
Sat., Apr 20	Kalamazoo at Toledo Playoff Gm. 2	7:15 p.m.
Fri., Apr 19	Wheeling 2 at Indy 5 Playoff Gm. 1	Final
Fri., Apr 19	Maine 2 at Adirondack 1 Playoff Gm. 1	Final
Fri., Apr 19	Norfolk 4 at Trois-Rivieres 5 Playoff Gm. 2	Final
Fri., Apr 19	Kalamazoo 2 at Toledo 3 Playoff Gm. 1	Final (OT)
Fri., Apr 19	Kansas City 3 at Tulsa 1 Playoff Gm. 3	Final
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• Stars and stats: Game 1 of the 2024 Central Division semifinals - Toledo Blade (April 20)
  
• Walleye edge Kalamazoo 3-2 in OT to take Game 1 of Central Semifinals - Toledo Blade (April 20)
  
• Admirals' late comeback falls short in Game 2 as Lions pull even in ECHL playoff series - Newport News Daily Press (April 20)
  
• Series Opener Goes to Indy, 5-2 - WTRF (April 20)
  
• Series Opener Goes to Indy, 5-2 - NewsBreak - Indianapolis (April 20)
  
• The Hammer is MVP: Toledo's Brandon Hawkins, former Komets player, gets ECHL's top honor - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 20)
  
• Top 10 moments of Komets' season - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 20)
  
• Goalie Jack LaFontaine stonewalls Oilers to give Mavericks 2-0 lead - Independence Examiner (April 20)
  
• Utah point guard Deivon Smith hits the transfer portal - Salt Lake Tribune (April 20)
  
• The Hammer is MVP: Toledo's Brandon Hawkins, former Komets player, gets ECHL's top honor - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 19)
  
• New Utah NHL team: What should fans expect? - Deseret News (April 19)
  
• Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins named MVP of the ECHL - Toledo Blade (April 19)
  
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