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
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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!
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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
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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!
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The Grand Rapids Griffins were eliminated in 4 games by the Chicago Wolves in the AHL Central Division Finals
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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!
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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...
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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???
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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.
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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!
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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
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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!
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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
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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?
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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 weeks Grand Rapids Griffins update!&nbs...
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 Photo Credit: Toledo Walleye&nb...
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 (GriffinsNest) joins us to recap the road...
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