ECHL Toledo Walleye

Rankin Heads to the AHL

October 22, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


Toledo, OH - Forward Evan Rankin has been loaned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League.

Rankin has one goal in two games this year with the Walleye. In 145 total games with Toledo, he has 66 goals, 65 assists and 130 points, second most in Walleye history in all three categories. The 29-year-old forward set a career best with 33 goals during the 2009-10 season (32 in Toledo, 1 in Manitoba) and followed that up with a personal high of 33 assists in 2010-11 (32 in Toledo, 1 in Grand Rapids).

Starting in 2009-10 Rankin has skated in 191 games at the AHL level (55G, 53A). Most of those with Rochester starting in 2012 with 15 goals and 14 assists in 35 games played. The 6'1", 185-pound forward spent all of 2013-14 with the Americans collecting 31 points (14G, 17A) in 48 games. He posted another 30 point season (16G, 14A) the following year while skating in Syracuse.

Prior to turning professional, Rankin spent four years at the University of Notre Dame. He had 41 points (20G, 21A) in 143 games with the Irish including 19 points (8G, 11A) during his senior season.

Toledo skates in Kalamazoo Friday and Evansville on Saturday this weekend. The Phantoms play a home at home series starting Friday night in Providence before hosting the Bruins Saturday and Toronto Sunday.

Walleye season home opener is Saturday, November 7 against Adirondack. Puck drops at 7:15 following a special banner raising ceremony for the Brabham Cup and North Division Champion Toledo Walleye. For tickets call 419-725-9255 or visit www.toledowalleye.com.

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