Toledo Walleye Weekly
Published on February 1, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release
Walleye Notes
- The Offense is back!
Toledo's offense kicked back into high gear this past weekend scoring 12 goals in two games. The Walleye are averaging 3.84 goals scored per contest this season which is second in the league behind Elmira (4.00). The 173 goals scored this season are third most behind South Carolina (175) and Elmira (176).
- Overtime Magic!
The Walleye did it again in the extra session beating Elmira 5-4 Sunday in overtime. This time it was forward Mike Hedden who ended it. For Toledo it was the 7th time this season that the Walleye won a game in overtime, which is the most overtime wins by a team this season in the ECHL. Toledo has been beaten just once this year in overtime (11/16/09 5-4 at Florida).
- Doing a Trick!
Saturday in Johnstown it was Derek Nesbitt's turn to collect the trio of goals in one game. Derek is the second as the player to have scored three goals in a game for the Walleye (Evan Rankin 1/17/10 vs. Johnstown). Nesbitt also added two assists in Saturday's game for a five point contest.
- Crazy North Division Antics!
Through 45 games this year, the Walleye sit second in the ECHL's North Division. Cincinnati is first with 55 points, Toledo has 54, and Wheeling and Kalamazoo each have collected 53 to this point.
- Mac Attack!
Malcolm MacMillan returned to the Walleye after missing all three games last weekend with an injury. Malcolm picked up 3 helpers in the two games and has collected 2 goals and 12 assists in his past 13 contests. His 135 penalty minutes is the fourth most by a player in the ECHL.
- Fantastic!
Toledo has welcomed an ECHL league high 159,894 fans through the doors of the Lucas County Arena this season. Toledo is averaging 5,922 fans per home contest.
On the Hook
- Gametime!
Toledo
will continue a six game road swing this time down south for the first time this year. Friday and Saturday features back to back games in Gwinnett against the Gladiators. This is the first meetings of the season between these two teams. Toledo is 3-1-0 all-time against Gwinnett in the regular season. Sunday afternoon the Walleye will end the road trip in Charlotte. Toledo defeated the Checkers 6-3 January 10th at the Lucas County Arena in the only meet so far between the two.
Walleye Player of the Week:
Derek Nesbitt (3 goals - 3 assists 6 points)
Nesbitt finished January with 6 goals and 11 assists.
Walleye Goaltender of the Week:
Alec Richards (1-0-0, 3.93 gaa,.897 save %)
Alec made 35 stops to help Toledo to a 5-4 overtime win in Elmira.
ECHL Stories from February 1, 2010
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- Beleskey Reassigned, Allen Added From Grizzlies - Bakersfield Condors
- Ben Gordon Loaned To Abbotsford Heat - Reading Royals
- Condors Weekly: Heading Back Out On The Road - Bakersfield Condors
- Thunder Streak To Fourth In Conference On 3-0-1 Week - Stockton Thunder
- Condors In The Community: Baby Cal Makes A Trip To Harvest - Bakersfield Condors
- Sixsmith Back From AHL; McJannet Acquired From Florida - Utah Grizzlies
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Wheeling Looks To Continue Winning Ways - ECHL
- Forward Steve McJannet Traded to Utah - Florida Everblades
- Marchesi Traded To Cincinnati - Atlanta Gladiators
- Cyclones Acquire Scott Marchesi - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Bootland Heads To Europe - Kalamazoo Wings
- Daavettila Returns To Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Wings
- Eizenman Returns, Edmonton Reassigns Bryan Pitton - Stockton Thunder
- Steel City Theme For This Week's "Pow Wow" - Johnstown Chiefs
- Weekly Arrowhead - Johnstown Chiefs
- Gladiators Acquire St. Pierre From Royals - Atlanta Gladiators
- Royals Acquire Defenseman Aaron Brocklehurst - Reading Royals
- Everblades Win Streak Halted By Devils This Week - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Reading Royals Weekly - Reading Royals
- Buck Recalled to Houston, Brust Loaned to Florida - Florida Everblades
- Cyclones Continue To Lead North - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Toledo Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
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