Walleye’s Novak goes to Grand Rapids

Toledo's Travis Novak, left, lunges toward Wheeling's Nick D'Agostino in game earlier this year.

Walleye forward Travis Novak has been called up to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.

Novak has played in 25 games and leads the team in scoring. He has averaged nearly a point per game.

Novak, who is in his second season with Toledo, has scored eight goals and has 15 assists. Novak, who has missed 10 games due to injury, also has eight points (4 goals. 4 assists) on the power play.

Last year in his first full pro season, Novak tallied 34 points in 65 games. He was the team's fifth-leading scorer with 11 goals and 23 assists.