ECHL Toledo Walleye

Walleye Weekly

Published on February 20, 2017 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


Toledo Walleye Weekly Release No. 19: February 20, 2017

Overall Record: 36-12-2-1, 1st Central Division,

Current Streak: 5 Unbeaten

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

February 17 at Wichita (4-1 Win) February 18 at Wichita (3-2 Win) February 19 at Missouri (4-1 Win)

THIS WEEK'S GAMES (All Times Eastern)

February 24 vs. Wheeling at 7:15 p.m. (7 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN) February 25 vs. Wheeling at 7:15 p.m. (7 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN) February 26 vs. Indy at 5:15 p.m. (5 p.m., Fox Sports Radio 1230, BCSN)

For the latest news on the Toledo Walleye visit www.toledowalleye.com

Walleye Weekly Schedule (All Times Eastern)

(Monday, February 20 through Sunday, February 26)

Monday, February 20 - No Practice Tuesday, February 21 - No Practice Wednesday, February 22 - Practice 10:30 a.m. at Huntington Center Thursday, February 23 - Practice 10:30 a.m. at Huntington Center Friday, February 24 - Game vs. Wheeling at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, February 25 - Game vs. Wheeling at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, February 26 - Game vs. Indy at 5:15 p.m.

**PLEASE NOTE: All times are subject to change.

Walleye Notes

A Midwestern sweep: A three in three weekend went all for the Walleye as they took back to back games in Wichita (4-1 Friday and 3-2 Saturday). A hard fought Sunday tilt at Missouri also went to Toledo 4-1 on the strength of Dane Walters three point night (1G, 2A).

In the Spinks we trust: Brothers Tylor and Tyson Spink each scored a goal in the wins over Wichita. It was the sixth and the seventh time over the year that both have found pay dirt in the same game. Toledo's record in those contests is 6-0-1 this season.

Count them up: Evan Rankin collected an assist on the first goal of the game Friday and then scored two minutes later to become the first Walleye player to reach 200 points in his Toledo career. Rankin is the Walleye all-time leader in goals (106) and he also 95 assists. He also the Walleye career leader in points.

Kings of the road: The three win weekend pushed Toledo to an ECHL best 21 road wins. That is just three wins behind the Walleye record road win pace set back in 2014-15 season (24).

A home weekend ahead: Toledo returns home to the Huntington Center for a three in three weekend featuring back to back tilts against the Wheeling Nailers Friday and Saturday night. Toledo is 3-3-1 against the Nailers so far this season. On Sunday the Indy Fuel will make their first appearance of the season in Toledo. The Walleye defeated Indy 4-1 January 20 in Indianapolis in the first meeting in the year.

Playoff Tickets on Sale: The Toledo Walleye are closing in on clinching a postseason berth for the pursuit of being crowned ECHL champions and hoisting the Kelly Cup this Spring! Playoff tickets will go on sale Friday, February 24 at 9 a.m. at the Huntington Center box office, online or by calling 419-725-9255.

Hall of Fame weekend: The second Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame class will be inducted on Saturday as the main highlight of the weekend with the luncheon starting at 2:30 p.m. A special pregame ceremony including a banner raising will take place prior to the game against Wheeling. Sunday features a "Paw-peroni Patrol" pizza party pregame and a special visit from Chase and Marshall from the cutout Madison.

Walleye Player of the Week:

Tyson Spink (3 goals - 3 assists 6 points)

Walleye Goaltender of the Week:

Jake Paterson (2-0-0, 1.50 GAA, .938 save %)

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