Ryan Stokes Headed To Providence
December 18, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release
(TOLEDO, OH) - The Toledo Walleye and Head Coach Nick Vitucci have announced that defenseman Ryan Stokes has been signed to a PTO (professional Try-out) contract by the Providence Bruins.
This season with Toledo, Stokes has appeared in 27 games, scoring four goals with six assists to go along with 53 penalty minutes.
25-year-old Stokes, enters his fifth season of professional hockey after spending last year with the AHL's Rockford IceHogs. There the undrafted blue-liner scored a career-high four goals while matching a personal-best with 10 points during the regular season before also appearing in 12 playoff games. Prior to Stokes' time with the IceHogs, the Corruna, Ontario, native played parts of three seasons with the Houston Aeros after debuting in 2004-05 with the Pensacola Ice Pilots of the ECHL. As a pro, Stokes has 41 points, including nine goals, and 541 penalty minutes in 268 games.
Upcoming Toledo Walleye Games:
Friday, December 18 at Johnstown Chiefs (7:05 pm) - WCWA 1230 AM (Radio)
Saturday, December 19 vs. Johnstown Chiefs (7:00 pm) - Lucas County Arena - BCSN (TV)/WCWA 1230 AM (Radio)
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