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J.C. Sawyer Named All-ECHL 1st Team

April 1, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


(TOLEDO, OH) - The Toledo Walleye are pleased to announce that J.C. Sawyer has been named to the All-ECHL First Team for the 2009-10 season.

The team was determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, who were asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards.

Sawyer commented on making the team, "I am excited to receive such an honor. It means a lot to me to have the respect of my peers for having an outstanding season. It also says a lot about the season that we have had here in Toledo, where the fan support has been fabulous since day one."

2009-10 All-ECHL First Team

F - Mark Derlago, Idaho Steelheads (59 gp, 41g, 50a, 91 pts, +33)

F - Tyler Donati, Elmira Jackals (65 gp, 38g, 72a, 110 pts, +20)

F - Ryan Kinasewich, Utah Grizzlies (57 gp, 46g, 53a, 99 pts, -12)

D - Eric Regan, Bakersfield Condors (58 gp, 16g, 33a, 49 pts, +6)

D - J.C. Sawyer, Toledo Walleye (65 gp, 21g, 37a, 58 pts, -8)

G - Todd Ford, South Carolina Stingrays (28 gp, 18-7-2, 2.79 GAA, .910 Save Pct.)

The ECHL will announce the Sportsmanship Award winner on Friday.

J.C. Sawyer of the Toledo Walleye leads all defensemen with 21 goals, 58 points and seven game-winning goals while ranking second with 37 assists. He is tied for third among defensemen with 24 power-play points and sits tied for fourth with 18 power-play assists. He was chosen as a starter for the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game and served as captain for the American Conference and also appeared in the 2008 All-Star Game while with Pensacola. Sawyer, who is under contract to Chicago of the National Hockey League, has suited up for Rockford of the AHL in four games this season where he has one assist.

Toledo clinched a berth in the 2010 Kelly Cup Playoffs last night in Johnstown. It is still yet to be determined who the Walleye will play in the first round. Toledo may host playoff games on April 6-7 or April 9-10 depending on the match-up. Toledo plays at Kalamazoo on Friday and Saturday.

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