The Toledo Blade’s Mark Monroe reports that the Red Wings’ ECHL affiliate, the Toledo Walleye, were able to re-sign leading scorer Brandon Hawkins for another season, and the Walleye are thrilled about the fit–as is Hawkins himself:
Hawkins, known by many as “The Mayor,” recently re-signed to play his fourth season with the Walleye.. Last season, Hawkins led the ECHL in scoring with 93 points, including a league-high 40 goals. He earned the ECHL’s MVP honor and guided Toledo to the Western Conference finals.
“I couldn’t be more excited to come back,” Hawkins said. “My wife and I call Toledo home now. The fans and everybody here are family to us. And every year I get a little more excited to come back.”
Over his 188 games with the Walleye in three seasons, Hawkins has averaged 1.3 points per contest. Hawkins had a career year in 2023-24, posting the most goals, assists (53), and points of his five-year pro career.
“He plays a well-rounded game, and his numbers speak for themselves,” Toledo coach Pat Mikesch said. “He’s got the ability to slow down the game. And Hawk loves being at the rink and talking hockey with everyone. He takes pride in his accomplishments, but always makes the organization’s success the top priority.”
