The Walleye traded forward Tyler Sikura and defenseman Chris Leone today for defenseman Justin Agosta of the Manchester Monarchs.
Agosta, a native of East Meadows, N.Y., has appeared in 40 games this year for Manchester and represented the Monarchs at the ECHL all-star game. He has produced 25 points with seven goals and 18 assists to go along with 36 penalty minutes. Agosta has a plus-minus rating of plus-14.
The second-year pro also has been called up several times to the American Hockey League.
Agosta, who is 6-foot-3 and 205-pounds, had 21 points (9 G, 12 A) with 18 penalty minutes over 41 games last year for the Florida Everblades.
The Walleye have acquired defenseman Justin Agosta from Manchester in exchange for Tyler Sikura and Chris Leone: https://t.co/q6TVz1sFyK pic.twitter.com/GBdJYQ5njD
— Toledo Walleye (@ToledoWalleye) March 6, 2017
Sikura, who was in his second season with the Walleye, had collected 29 points (13 G, 16 A) over 39 games with a plus-minus rating of plus-16. Sikura had formed Toledo's most productive line with rookie forwards Tyson and Tylor Spink.
Leone, the younger brother of Walleye forward Michael Leone, had been acquired from Mississippi of the Southern Professional Hockey League. In 28 games with the Walleye, Leone scored twice with eight assists.
First Published March 6, 2017, 7:01 p.m.
