The Toledo Walleye advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals for the first time since 2019 with a 5-1 victory against the Utah Grizzlies in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday in West Valley City, Utah.
The Walleye, who have served as the ECHL’s affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings since 2009, will face the Florida Everblades in the final. Game 1 is Friday, June 1 at the Huntington Center in Toledo at 7:35 p.m.
Macomb's Brandon Hawkins led Toledo's offense with two goals and Howell's TJ Hensick, Marcus Vela and Brett Boeing added singles.