WALLEYE SEASON PREVIEW
Meet the Walleye: Roster
NOTE: Roster as of Oct. 5. Goaltenders, others to be determined.
KEY: GP (Games Played); G (Goals); A (Assists); Pts (Points); PIMs (Penalties In Minutes).
THE PLAYERS
Phil Oreskovic
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4 Phil Oreskovic
■Position: Defenseman
■Age: 22
■Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 245
■Birthplace: North York, Ont.
■2011-12 stats: South Carolina (ECHL), 56 GP, 1 G, 5 A, 6 Pts., 110 PIMs
Wes O'Neill
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5 Wes O’Neill
■Position: Defenseman
■Age: 26
■Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 224
■Birthplace: Windsor, Ont.
■2011-12 stats: Kalamazoo (ECHL), 29 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts., 48 PIMs
David Starenky
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8 David Starenky
■Position: Defenseman
■Age: 27
■Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 230
■Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta
■2011-12 stats: Fort Wayne (CHL), 49 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 7 Pts., 137 PIMs
Doug Clarkson
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9 Doug Clarkson
■Position: Left wing
■Age: 23
■Ht./Wt.: 6-5, 242
■Birthplace: Mimico, Ont.
■2011-12 stats: Nipissing (CIS) 26 GP, 17 G, 17 A, 34 PTS, 77 PIM
Travis Novak
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12 Travis Novak
■Position: Right wing
■Age: 24
■Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 185
■Birthplace: Lethbridge, Alberta
■2011-12 stats: St. Cloud State (NCAA), 36 GP, 12 G, 13 A, 25 Pts.
Joey Martin
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14 Joey Martin
■Position: Center
■Age: 24
■Ht./Wt.: 5-10, 185
■Birthplace: Thorold, Ont.
■2011-12 stats: Toledo (ECHL), 63 GP, 22 G, 27 A, 49 Pts., 38 PIMs
Joey Ryan
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16 Joey Ryan
■Position: Defenseman
■Age: 24
■Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 196
■Birthplace: Stoneham, Mass.
■2011-12 stats: Toledo, 37 GP, 3 G, 12 A, 15 Pts., 63 PIMs
Kyle Rogers
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17 Kyle Rogers
■Position: Right wing
■Age: 27
■Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 223
■Birthplace: Philadelphia
■2011-12 stats: Toledo, 72 GP, 24 G, 21 A, 44 Pts., 32 PIMs
Randy Rowe
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18 Randy Rowe
■Position: Left wing
■Age: 32
■Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 188
■Birthplace: Burford, Ont.
■2011-12 stats: Trenton (ECHL), 61 GP, 20 G, 21 A, 41 Pts., 32 PIMs
Max Campbell
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19 Max Campbell
■Position: Center
■Age:23
■Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 185
■Birthplace: Strathroy, Ont.
■2011-12 stats: Stockton (ECHL) 33 GP, 12 G, 13 A, 25 Pts., 6 PIMs
Phil Rauch
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20 Phil Rauch
■Position: Defenseman
■Age: 25
■Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 200
■Birthplace: Lambertville, Mich.
■2011-12 stats: Toledo, 72 GP, 4 G, 9 A, 13 Pts., 51 PIMs
Todd Griffith
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22 Todd Griffith
■Position: Center
■Age: 27
■Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 177
■Birthplace: Welland, Ont.
■2011-12 stats: Toledo, 24 GP, 12 G, 9 A, 21 Pts., 56 PIMs
Joshua Turnbull
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28 Joshua Turnbull
■Position: Center
■Age: 24
■Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 185
■Birthplace: Hayward, Wisc.
■2011-12 stats: SouthCarolina (ECHL) 24 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 5 Pts., 12 PIMs
Jake Trask
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29 Jake Trask
■Position: Center
■Age: 21
■Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 175
■Birthplace: Saskatoon, Sask.
■2011-12 stats: Saskatoon (WHL) 62 GP, 23 G, 36 A, 59 Pts., 34 PIMs
Cody Lampl
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32 Cody Lampl
■Position: Defenseman
■Age: 26
■Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 183
■Birthplace: Ketchum, Idaho
■2011-12 stats: Utah (ECHL) 50 GP, 1 G, 12 A, 13 Pts., 98 PIMs
Nick Vitucci
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Head coach
Nick Vitucci
■Age: 45
■Birthplace: Welland, Ont.
■Experience: Enters fourth season as coach of Walleye (96-101-19 record) and seven overall as coach of Toledo teams; has a career record of 236-205-40. ECHL hall of fame goalie has won five ECHL championships (four as a player and one as an assistant coach).
WALLEYE STAFF
Dan Watson
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Assistant coach
Dan Watson
■Age: 33
■Birthplace: Glencoe, Ont.
■Experience: Former Toledo Storm defenseman enters his fourth season handling the defense for Vitucci. Played seven professional seasons in the AHL, UHL, and ECHL. His career stats are 447 games played, 23 goals, 66 assists, and 394 penalty minutes.
Brad Fredrick
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Athletic trainer
Brad Fredrick
■Age: 40
■Birthplace: Wayne,Ohio
■Experience: Enters fourth season and also was trainer for the Storm for three seasons. Handles the daily treatment and physical evaluation of players, managing injury rehabilitation. Bowling Green State University graduate spent nine years treating high school athletics at ProMedica Sports Care.
Dave Aleo
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Equipment Manager
Dave Aleo
■Age: 46
■Birthplace: NiagaraFalls, Ont.
■Experience: In his fourth season with the Walleye, Aleo started as an assistant equipment manager in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs (1994-2001) and the New York Islanders (2001). He also was equipment manager for the Toledo Storm (2003-06). In charge of everything every player wears from head to toe, from goalie mask to skate laces.
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