Michaelian re-signs with Walleye

Action photo of Brendon Michaelian of the Toledo Walleye

TOLEDO, Ohio – Defenseman Brendon Michaelian will return to the Toledo Walleye for a third season after agreeing to terms for the 2025-26 season.

Michaelian, a native of Wixom, Michigan, was just one of three Walleye to skate in all 72 regular-season games a season ago, posting career-highs across the board with 15 points (5g-10a), 26 penalty minutes, and a +9. He skated in 19 playoff games for the Walleye alst season, tallying one assist and nine penalty minutes.

Michaelian has accumulated 22 points (6g-16a), 32 penalty minutes and a +14 in 101 career ECHL games, all with Toledo. He totaled 12 points (2g-10a), 17 penalty minutes and a +4 in his one SPHL season with Fayetteville.

Prior to his pro career, the 26-year-old spent time with three collegiate programs, accruing 49 points (11g-38a). Michaelian spent three seasons at Robert Morris University before spending one season each at Ferris State University and Mercyhurst College.