Walleye Trade Suda And MacMillan To Utah For Tony Romano
March 9, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release
(Toledo, OH) - The Toledo Walleye and Head Coach Nick Vitucci have announced today that they have traded forward Malcolm MacMillan and defenseman Justin Suda to the Utah Grizzlies for the rights to forward Tony Romano. In a separate move, the Walleye have signed former Bowling Green State University defenseman Kyle Page.
Romano was a sixth round pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 2006 draft. Tony has split time this year between Bridgeport of the AHL and Utah of the ECHL. He has appeared in 21 games with the Sound Tigers (1g, 1a), and 34 games with the Grizzlies (9g, 15a). On June 30th of 2009, Tony was traded by the Devils to the New York Islanders. In the 2008-09 campaign, he led the Peterborough Petes (Ontario Hockey League) in scoring (36g, 33a).
Page signs on with the Walleye after completing his senior season with the BGSU Falcons. Kyle posted a career-high in points with 17 (3g, 14a) this season, while serving as the team's captain for a second straight year. In 2008-09, Page was named Bowling Green's top defensive player. During his time at Bowling Green he was also named to the CCHA's Scholar Athlete Team (2006-07), and was honorable mention All-CCHA Rookie Team in 2005-06.
MacMillan appeared in 56 games this year with the Walleye, scoring four goals while collecting 28 assists. Malcolm also collected a team-high 155 penalty minutes. Suda appeared in 46 games with the Walleye scoring one goal with four assists.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)
Wednesday March 10 @ Trenton Devils (7:00pm) (6:30pm, 1230am, B2)
Friday March 12 @ Trenton Devils (7:00pm) (6:30pm, 1230am, B2)
Saturday March 13 @ Reading Royals (7:05pm) (6:35pm, 1230am, B2)
The Toledo Walleye host the Cincinnati Cyclones March 19th in the Lucas County Arena. To order tickets to this game or any others this season, call 419-725-WALL or online at www.toledowalleye.com.
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