TOLEDO, OH – Forward Brandon Kruse returns for his fourth season in Toledo after agreeing to terms for the 2026-27 ECHL season.
Kruse, from Saline, Michigan, re-signed with Toledo down the stretch last season, posting 15 points (1G, 14A), 12 penalty minutes, and a +1 in 23 regular season games, followed by tallying three points (2G, 1A), four penalty minutes, and a +3 in 11 playoff games. He has appeared in 165 games as a Walleye, collecting 110 points (28G, 82A), 110 penalty minutes, and a +31.
The 27-year-old has played in 234 ECHL games between Toledo and Newfoundland, accumulating 154 points (35G, 119A), 138 penalty minutes, and a +39. His pro debut came with Henderson of the AHL during 2021-22, picking up an assist, two penalty minutes, and a +1 in his three career AHL games. The former Vegas Golden Knights fifth round selection (#135, 2018) spent four seasons at Bowling Green State University and one season at Boston College, accumulating 168 points (41G, 127A) in 189 collegiate games prior to his pro career.
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