Goaltender Alec Richards Headed Back To Rockford IceHogs
Published on December 4, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release
(TOLEDO, OH) - The Toledo Walleye and Head Coach Nick Vitucci have announced that Goaltender Alec Richards has been re-called by the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.
The 22-year-old Richards has played in nine games with Toledo, going 5-1-3 with a 2.78 G.A.A. along with a.906 save percentage. Richards has played two games with Rockford this season (1-1-0, 2.54 G.A.A.).
The Walleye have also announced the signing of Goaltender Jimmy Spratt to back-up Jordan Pearce this evening versus Kalamazoo (7:00 pm at Lucas County Arena).
Spratt played four seasons at Bowling Green State University.
#31 Jimmy Spratt
Position: Goalie Height: 6'1"
Birthdate: November 10, 1985 Weight: 185
Chesterfield, MI Shoots: Left
Notes: Selected by Calgary Flames round 7 #213 overall 2004 NHL Entry Draft...Won 27 games, including 3 shutouts his senior season, in his four year career at BGSU...Posted a 29 save shutout at then #6 Michigan on 1/16/09 (3-0)...Signed as an emergency backup on 12/4/09...
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