Andrews back with Walleye

Action photo of Nick Andrews of the Toledo Walleye

TOLEDO, Ohio – Defenseman Nick Andrews returns to the Toledo Walleye for a third season after agreeing to terms for the 2026-27 season.

The Canton, Michigan, native stays has spent parts of the previous two seasons with the Walleye on assignment from the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Andrews played in 73 games between the two teams last season, skating in his AHL debut on March 7, 2026 against the Cleveland Monsters. In his first full pro season, he posted 26 points (4g-22a), 23 penalty minutes and a +8, prior to posting seven points (2g-5a) in 12 playoff games. When turning pro in spring of 2024-25, he tallied an assist in two games, giving him 27 points (4g-23a) in 74 regular-season games with the Walleye.

Prior to turning pro, he played four seasons at Colorado College before spending his graduate season at Michigan State University. He put up 18 points (2g-16a) in 37 games as a Spartan, and accumulated 49 points (10g-39a) in 129 games for the Tigers.

Before his collegiate career, he played parts of two United States Hockey League seasons for Des Moines, recording 21 points (5g-16a), 106 penalty minutes, and a +15 in 72 games, serving as team captain in 2019-20.