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Toledo Walleye Vs. Cincinnati Cyclones In The ECHL Playoffs: What To Know

Toledo Walleye Vs. Cincinnati Cyclones In The ECHL Playoffs: What To Know

The Cincinnati Cyclones and the Toledo Walleye meet again in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Here's ECHL Playoff schedule for the second round series.

May 5, 2023
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The Cincinnati Cyclones and the Toledo Walleye will meet in the ECHL playoffs as both teams look to keep their Kelly Cup hopes alive in a rematch of 2022 first round series. 

The Central bracket's top seeded Cyclones defeated the Fort Wayne Komets in the first round of the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs in seven games. The Toledo Walleye swept the Indy Fuel to advance out of the first round. 

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Last season the Cyclones lost in the first round of the ECHL playoffs to the Walleye, who went on to advance to the Kelly Cup Finals. The Walleye lost the series to the Florida Everblades in five games. 

Here’s what to know about the Toledo Walleye and the Cincinnati Cyclones' ECHL playoff matchup. 

How To Watch the Cincinnati Cyclones Vs. Toledo Walleye In The 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs

Every game of the series will be streamed live on FloHockey and the FloSports app. FloHockey and the FloSports app will also have replays of the games and highlights of all the ECHL playoff action. 

Kelly Cup Playoffs 2023 Bracket

Here is what the second round of the ECHL playoffs look like: 

Cincinnati Cyclones Vs. Toledo Walleye ECHL Playoff Schedule

Here are the dates for the second round series: 

  • May 5: Toledo at Cincinnati, 7:35 p.m. 
  • May 6: Toledo at Cincinnati, 7:35 p.m. 
  • May 10: Cincinnati at Toledo, 7:15 p.m. 
  • May 12: Cincinnati at Toledo, 7:15 p.m. 
  • May 13: Cincinnati at Toledo, 7:15 p.m.*
  • May 16: Toledo at Cincinnati, 7:35 p.m.*
  • May 17: Toledo at Cincinnati, 7:35 p.m.*

*If needed 

Cincinnati Cyclones Vs. Toledo Walleye Records

Cincinnati won the Central Division by five points this season and went 6-5 against the Walleye. 

The Cyclones have faced the Walleye in the playoffs three times and have advanced just once. Both times the Walleye eliminated the Cyclones, they went on to the Kelly Cup Finals in 2019 and 2022. 

The Cyclones went 47-16 in the regular season, while the Walleye were 45-19. 

Have the Toledo Walleye Ever Won The Kelly Cup? 

No. The Walleye have reached the Kelly Cup Final twice but never won. In 2019, Toledo lost in six games to the Newfoundland Growlers. 

Have The Cincinnati Cyclones Ever Won The Kelly Cup?

Yes. The Cyclones won Kelly Cups in 2008 and 2010 but have not advanced past the second round of the ECHL playoffs since 2013.