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ECHL Toledo Walleye

Count 'Em Up: 3 More at Home

January 28, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


Overall Record: 26-10-3-3, 2nd Central Division

Current Streak: 4 Unbeaten

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

January 25 vs. Cincinnati (3-2 Win)

January 26 vs. Rapid City (3-2 Shootout Loss)

January 27 vs. Rapid City (4-3 Overtime Win)

THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)

January 31 vs. Kalamazoo at 10:35 a.m. (10:30 a.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN)

February 1 vs. Tulsa at 7:15 p.m. (7 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN)

February 2 vs. Brampton at 7:15 p.m. (7 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN)

WALLEYE WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Monday, January 28 - No Practice

Tuesday, January 29 - Practice 10:30 a.m. at Huntington Center

Wednesday, January 30 - Practice 10:30 a.m. at Huntington Center

Thursday, January 31 - Game vs. Kalamazoo at 10:30 a.m.

Friday, February 1 - Game vs. Tulsa at 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, February 2 - Game vs. Brampton at 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, February 3 - No Practice

**PLEASE NOTE: All times are subject to change. For the latest news on the Toledo Walleye visit www.toledowalleye.com.

WALLEYE NOTES

Five of six possible points achieved: With the home crowds behind the Walleye, Toledo collected five out of possible six points. Justin Kea led the way for the Walleye with a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the first place Cincinnati Cyclones. Saturday night, Toledo picked up a point in a 3-2 shootout loss at the hands of Rapid City despite a 44-29 shot advantage. Marcus Crawford made his first pro goal count when he scored 1:34 into overtime on Sunday for a 4-3 win over the Rush.

Record set: With an assist on the overtime game-winning goal Sunday, TJ Hensick boosted his point streak to 12 straight contests which sets a new Walleye record. The previous best for consecutive games with a point was 11 set by Shane Berschbach in March of 2017 (March 4 through March 27, 2017). TJ currently leads all ECHL players in points with 53 (15G, 38A).

Pack the barn: Toledo posted yet another sellout crowd by welcoming in 7,450 in Sunday's dramatic win over Rapid City. It was the 13th sellout crowd of the season for the Walleye who are averaging an above capacity 7,664 per contest (sellout is 7,431). That is the second highest among all ECHL teams.

Bonus hockey: With both Saturday and Sunday going into to overtime, the Walleye have entered the fourth period of play in five of the last seven games dating back to Friday, January 11 at Idaho. Toledo has appeared in 13 games that have gone past regulation this season which is the second most in the league (Rapid City 15).

Home stand continues: Another home three-in-three awaits the Walleye starting Thursday morning when the Kalamazoo Wings come to Toledo. The Walleye are 5-0-1 in the first six matchups on the way to twelve this year. Friday night features a good matchup with the Tulsa Oilers in Toledo for the second time this year. The Walleye won a tight 6-4 game back on December 7 in the Huntington Center. The week concludes with a vast from Brampton Saturday night. The two teams have combined to score 42 goals in four games against each this year with the Walleye winning three of the four.

WALLEYE TRANSACTIONS

The Walleye have acquired defenseman Ben Danford from the Atlanta Gladiators in exchange for forward Daniel Leavens and defenseman Sam Thibault. Danford has 10 points (1G, 9A) in 24 games this year for the Gladiators after posting 34 points (10G, 24A) in 52 games for Atlanta last year. The Canisius College product was a plus 21 for Orlando in 2016-17 over 51 games for the Solar Bears. Leavens had 19 points (4G, 15A) over 30 games this season for the Walleye while Thibault had 8 assists in 38 games. In a separate move, the Walleye released forward Brett D'Andrea, who appeared in just one game for Toledo.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Tyler Spezia (3 goals - 1 assist = 4 points)

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

Kaden Fulcher (2-0-0, 2.41 GAA, .907 save %)

UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS

Friday, February 1

STEM Night presented by Penta Career Center and supported by RMF Nooter: We're calculating on FUN on STEM Night. Learn what it's like to be a welder. Check out Formula Student race cars. Tryout hand-held controllers to operate Motoman robots. Fly a drone through an obstacle course.

Postgame Party with the Players: It's your chance to get a picture and autograph with your favorite players. This free event is open to anyone with a game ticket.

Saturday, February 2

Postgame Jersey Auction: All-Star game-used Team Fins and Team Hooks jerseys will be auctioned live on ice following the February 2 game. Proceeds will benefit the Walleye Wishing Well and ProMedica Toledo Children's Hospital.

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