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Eduards Tralmaks joins the show to say goodbye to all of the incredible fans here in Grand Rapids who enjoyed watching him during his one and only season as a member of the Grand Rapids Griffins as he begins his new journey with the Edmonton Oilers organization.

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This week Detroit Red Wings 2022 4th round pick Anton Johansson joins the show! Anton talks about what it was like growing up in a hockey family, what playing in the SHL at 17 years old was like, we talk through the famous 2024 World Juniors gold medal game between Sweden and the United States, and of course his time so far in the Red Wings organization playing with the Grand Rapids Griffins.

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Detroit Red Wings 2022 2nd round draft pick Dylan James joins the show! We talk through his season in the USHL where he became a Clark Cup Champion and USHL Rookie of the Year, his time at North Dakota playing in the stacked NCHC, his draft day when the Detroit Red Wings selected him 40th overall and what it was like to officially turn pro with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League.

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Toledo were back! In this offseason update we talk about the signings the Walleye have made to this point. We are also joined by Adam Wozniak who was the ECHL equipment manager of the year this past season. Toledo is taking it outdoors next year and we dive into that. Lastly then dive deep into the new look walleye as the team dropped 4 new uniforms in a rebrand 10 years in the making!

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Detroit Red Wings 2023 2nd round draft pick Trey Augustine joins the show! We chat through his draft day, his time at Michigan State, playing for USA Hockey, and hear more as he gets ready for his first full season of professional hockey. We also update you on the two goalies signed by the organization and the announcement of AHL preseason hockey as the Grand Rapids Griffins will play two games against the Cleveland Monsters in Toledo!

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Amadeus Lombardi joins the show for the fourth time but this is it's a little bittersweet as Ammo is headed to the New Jersey Devils after being traded for a 4th round pick during this offseason. We recap the fun three seasons he spent here in Grand Rapids and chat through what he expected as he begins his new chapter in New Jersey and of course Ammo shares some new recipes with us. After the interview we update you on all the offseason signings so far for the Grand Rapids Griffins and share our thoughts on this upcoming seasons...

This week on the Hockeytown West Podcast were back after a couple weeks away! We dive into the departures from the organization. From there we talk about the red wings free agency and the new faces. lastly we talk about the Detroit Red Wings draft.

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This week we give everyone a small update around the ECHL Finals where the Florida Everblades won their 4th Kelly Cup in 5 years. We transition to the Toledo Walleye protected list and why so many players are on it! From There we are joined by Adam Stio who is the commissioner of the new pro roller hockey league the XRHL. Check them out below! 

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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.

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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.

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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!

 Player Photo Credit: Toledo Walleye 

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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! 

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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 

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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 trip where the third line showed they could be a first line in the week and the first and second line were just as...

This week on the Toledo Walleye update we are joined by the captain and two time reiging ECHL MVP Brandon Hawkins where we talk about his season as a whole, his call up to Grand Rapids, Roller Hockey, and much more! from There we recap a busy weekend for Toledo where they played 4 games. lastly a look around the league as the playoffs draw near!

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The Grand Rapids Griffins ended their tough stretch of 6 games in 9 days this past week with a game at home against Milwaukee, one on the road in Cleveland, and one more at home against Chicago. During that stint the clinched the regular season Central Division title with their win over Cleveland for the first time since the 14-15 season. Sandin-Pellikka has looked amazing, Eddie Genborg got his first point, Carter Gylander did Carter Gylander things and Sebastian Cossa was the topic of the week with a rough stretch but found a way to lock in against Chicago, and when...

In this weeks Toledo Walleye update we are joined by the captain of the Toledo Walleye Brandon Hawkins. In his interview we talk about his stint with the Grand rapids Griffins, the season as a whole, how this years team is different from teams of the past, some roller hockey, and so much more! We also talk about the 3 in 3 with the Tahoe Knight Monsters. 

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The Grand Rapids Griffins faced a tough 3 games in 3 days with travel for all three games against two teams fighting for their playoff lives as we hit the final stretch of the AHL regular season. The injury bug lives on in GR as William Wallinder gets added to the injured list but Axel Sandin-Pellikka is back with the Griffins after being sent down by Detroit. The Detroit Red Wings need to get healthy and fast so Dominik Shine and Sheldon Dries can return to Grand Rapids. We also breakdown the complicated and admittedly dumb AHL playoff format for you...

This week on the Toledo Walleye update we talk about the big 4 game in 5 day road trip down south. Toledo makes another trade to address some physicality. A look around the league as the playoff picture continues to take shape and so much more!

 Player Photo Credit: Toledo Walleye 

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Detroit Red Wings 2025 second round pick Eddie Genborg is coming to play with the Grand Rapids Griffins and the timing could not have been more perfect as the Griffins roster has been decimated with injuries and call ups to the Red Wings. The Griffins had a weird weekend of hockey including having to postpone a game due to poor and unsafe ice conditions on Friday night. Lots of roster updates and more on this weeks Griffins update! 

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On this weeks Toledo update we discuss the teams 5 game win streak. Toledos most impressive win of the season vs Wichita in witch they set a new franchise record for shots in a game with 58. The third lines impact on this past weekends games and much more!

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The legend Andrew from Griffins Nest dusts off the mic and joins us to talk some Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey! The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and the Griffins roster has managed to stay mostly intact! The Grand Rapids Griffins have hit the 90 point mark 56 games into the season with a massive win at home over Rockford then split the back to back in Cleveland against the Monsters but the Griffins we not just up against the Monsters...they had to battle the officials as well. All that and more in this weeks show! Player Photo Credit...

In this weeks Toledo update we are joined by Toledo Walleye forward Mitch Lewandowski who is in his third tour of duty with the Walleye. Following the interview we discuss the teams huge weekend at home. It was a huge bounce back for Toledo featuring shutouts from Nolan Lalonde and Carter Gylander. 

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The Grand Rapids Griffins have clinched their spot in the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs earlier than any Griffins team ever in the 30 year history of the franchise! This past week the Griffins played three games one heartbreaker against Manitoba, and a back to back at home against Iowa where the Griffins looked like two different teams in each game. All that and more in this weeks Grand Rapids Griffins update!

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Toledo added some experience this week in a big trade with Jacksonville. The fish also headed to Quebec in a Kelly Cup Finals repeat for a 3 in 3 with the Lions. A quick stop in Cincinnati for a matchup with the Cyclones. All that and more on this weeks Toledo Walleye update.

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We got together with the guys from  ⁨@LockedOnRedWings⁩  to share an update for Detroit Red Wings fans on everything Grand Rapids Griffins hockey. Why are the 25-26 Griffins the most successful team in AHL history? How are the prospects doing? Goalies?? Hear all that and more! Thank you to both Brian and Scotty for having us on!

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