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Hockeytown West Podcast
Your essential podcast for Grand Rapids Griffins, Toledo Walleye, and Detroit Red Wings prospects. Get exclusive insights, player updates, and league news for AHL and ECHL fans. Dive into the action with in-depth analysis and interviews. Tune in now for the ultimate hockey experience!" Proud partner of: The Hockey Podcast Network
Episodes
Hockeytown West PodcastTANNER DICKINSON'S 2 GOAL GAME + Toledo Gets 5 of 6 Points (EP 224)
This week on the Toledo episode we talk about 70 years of pro hockey in Toledo. We then recap two tight games with Kalamazoo as well as a game with the…
Hockeytown West PodcastJOHN LEONARD'S FOUR GOAL WEEK! + THE GRIFFINS KEEP MAKING HISTORY!!! (EP223)
The Grand Rapids Griffins continue their historic 30th season and continue to rewrite the AHL history books! This week the Griffins continue their impressive…
Hockeytown West PodcastBRANDON HAWKINS ALL-STAR PERFORMANCE + Toledos .500 Roadtrip (EP 222)
This week on the Toledo episode we talk about the ECHL All-Star Game. We Also dive into Toledos last road trip which they went .500 on. Support the show…
Hockeytown West PodcastAMADEUS LOMBARDI IS BACK + The Griffins End A 3 Game Skid (EP 221)
In this weeks Griffins episode we talk about the retrun of Amadeus Lombardi. We also discuss the griffins first skid of the season and what potentially caused…
Hockeytown West PodcastONDREJ BECHERS BIG PERFORMANCE + Cross Hanas Returns to Grand Rapids (EP: 220)
In this episode we talk about a bunch of news and updates with the Grand Rapids Griffins. We also take a look into the two games Vs the Texas Stars where Cross…
Hockeytown West PodcastCARTER GYLANDER SHINES + Toledo Walleye 10 Game Win Streak (EP: 219)
In this weeks Toledo Walleye update we discuss the ECHL and PHPA coming to an agreement on a new CBA. We then dive into the teams 4 games coming out of the…
Hockeytown West PodcastDOMINIK SHINE’S ROCKSTAR MOMENT!!! + EAIGHTEEN GAME POINT STREAK!!! (EP218)
The Grand Rapids Griffins close out 2025 with the best record in the American Hockey League but also with just their third loss of the season in overtime…
Hockeytown West PodcastSEBASTIAN COSSA EARNS HIS 4TH SHUTOUT!!! + FIFTEEN WINS IN A ROW!!! (EP217)
The Grand Rapids Griffins return from the holiday break and pick up right where the left off improving their record to 26-1-0-1 as Sebastian Cossa earns his…
Hockeytown West PodcastBRANDON HAWKINS DOMINATES + ECHL Labor Dispute and Strike Update (EP 216)
In this weeks Toledo Walleye update we go over Brandon Hawkins dominant weekend. We also go into conversation over the leagues potential pause over no CBA and…
Hockeytown West PodcastTHE GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS KEEP MAKING HISTORY!!! + FOURTEEN WINS IN A ROW!!! (EP215)
The Grand Rapids Griffins show no signs of slowing down as they head into the Christmas break with an incredible 25-1-0-1 record on the season. This week we…
Hockeytown West PodcastTANNER KELLYS BREAKOUT WEEKEND + Walleye 4 Game Win Streak
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastJOHN LEONARD CALLED UP TO DETROIT! + THE GRIFFINS HAVE WON 11 IN A ROW!!! (EP213)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastLEWANDOWSKI & HAWKINS SHINE + Toledo Ends Their Four Game Skid (Ep212)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastCOSSA IS READY FOR DETROIT...BUT WHEN? + The Griffins Continue Their Historic Start! (EP211)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastCOSSA IS DIEALED IN & MBN IS HEATING UP + The Griffins Deliver A Texas Sized Whoopin (EP 210)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastERIC TANGRADI JOINS THE SHOW!
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastMITCHELL LEWANDOWSKI IS BACK + Ernst And Keenan Have Big Weekends (EP: 209)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastTHE GRIFFINS SHOW JUST HOW RESILIENT THEY ARE + Cossa Returns but Lombardi Gets Injured (EP208)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastTANNER DICKINSON & DENIS SMIRNOV CONTINUE TO PRODUCE! + Toledo Walleye 4 Game Point Streak (EP: 207)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastCARTER GYLANDER STEPPING UP IN A BIG WAY + THE GRIFFINS ARE 10-0-0-1 TO START THE SEASON! (EP206)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastNOLAN LALONDE & RILEY MCCOURT SHINE + Toledo Walleye Roster Madness (EP205)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastNATE DANIELSON CALLED UP TO THE RED WINGS! + GRAND RAPIDS SUFFERS FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON (EP204)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastWILL HILLMANS BIG GAME + Nick Parillo Joins The Show (EP: 203)
In this episode we recap toledos home opener and are joined by former Toledo Storm forward Nick Parillo! Support the show…
Hockeytown West PodcastJOHN LEONARD IS A GOAL SCORING MACHINE! +GRAND RAPIDS STARTS THE SEASON 8-0! (EP 202)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastIS NOLAN MOYLE A SPECIAL TEAMS WIZARD? (EP201)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastNATE DANIELSON HAS RETURNED! + Grand Rapids Starts the Season 5-0! (EP200)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastDENIS SMIRNOVS BIG GAME + Shane Berschbach Joins The Show
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastEDUARDS TRALMAKS HAS ARRIVED! + GRAND RAPIDS STARTS THE SEASON 4-0! (EP198)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastToledo Walleye Season Preview + Jan Bednar / Carter Gylander / Austin Keiser Join The Show
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast Follow for highlights: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/HockeytownWpod Blue Sky…
Hockeytown West PodcastCARTER MAZUR IS BACK + GRAND RAPIDS STARTS THE SEASON 2-0! (EP196)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastGRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS SEASON PREVIEW! (EP195)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastDETROIT RED WINGS PRESEASON UPDATE + Featuring Devin Little (EP194)
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!…
Hockeytown West PodcastEMMITT FINNIE HAS OUR ATTENTION + Red Wings Training Camp Recap (EP193)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastRed Wings Prospect Games Recap! (EP192)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastBob Kaser Joins the Show! (EP191)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastChaz Reddekopp Joins The Show (Ep 190)
Chaz Reddekopp joins the show to talk about his playing career and his transition to coaching! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hockeytownwestpodcast…
Hockeytown West PodcastPat Mikesch Joins The Show (EP 189)
Pat Mikesch joins the show to talk about last season, what hes been up to this summer, and also previews next seasons roster! Support the show…
Hockeytown West PodcastAndrew Sturtz Joins The Show (EP 188)
Former Toledo Walleye forward Andrew Sturtz joins the show to talk about his time in the Toledo along with his time at Penn State University where he is now an…
Hockeytown West PodcastAmadeus Lombardi Joins The Show! (EP187)
Detroit Red Wings 2022 4th round pick Amadeus Lombardi joins the show to talk through his second full season with the Grand Rapids Griffins, what he's been up…
Hockeytown West PodcastThank You Alden Hirschfeld + Bruce MacDonald Joins the Show (EP186)
On Episode 186 we are joined by Bruce MacDonals to talk about his time with the Toledo Storm as we go down memory lane of season two in the summer of the storm…
Hockeytown West PodcastSummer of the Storm Season 2 Rick Corriveau and Jeff Jablonski join the show (EP185)
On Episode 185 we are joined by Rick Corriveau and Jeff Jablonski to talk about their time with the Toledo Storm as we go down memory lane of season two in the…
Hockeytown West PodcastGrand Rapids Griffins Offseason Update! (Ep184)
After a long break we are BACK!!! On episode 184 we dive into everything that's happened over the past few weeks in the Grand Rapids Griffins hockey world from…
Hockeytown West PodcastToledo Walleye 24-25 Season Recap Featuring Mark Monroe (Ep 183)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastGrand Rapids Griffins 24-25 Season Recap! (Ep182)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastTOLEDO COMES UP SHORT IN THE FINALS (EP180)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastKELLY CUP FINALS UPDATE! (Ep180)
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…
Hockeytown West Podcast2025 Kelly Cup Finals Preview! (Ep179)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastTOLEDO IS HEADING TO THE KELLY CUP FINALS!!! (Ep178)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastToledo Walleye Western Conference Finals Preview! (Ep177)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastThe Grand Rapids Griffins Season is Over... (Ep176)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastGrand Rapids Griffins vs Texas Stars Game 2 Recap (Ep175)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastToledo Walleye Central Division Finals Preview! (Ep174)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastGrand Rapids Griffins vs Texas Stars Game 1 Recap (Ep173)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastGrand Rapids Griffins Playoff Preview!!! (Ep172)
On episode 172 we preview the upcoming Calder Cup Playoff matchup between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Texas Stars! Support the show…
Hockeytown West PodcastThe Toledo Walleye Sweep Indy!!! (Ep171)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastToledo Walleye Playoff Preview | Jalen Smereck Interview (Ep170)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastThe Griffins Add Some New Faces For Next Season | ASP and MBN Update! (Ep169)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastNate Danielson 6 Point Weekend and The Griffins Offense Explodes! (Ep168)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastToledo Passes Their Biggest Test of The Season! (Ep167)
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…
Hockeytown West PodcastThe Grand Rapids Griffins Clinch A Playoff Spot!!! (Ep166)
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…