Walleye Sign St. Francis Graduate, Brett Blatchford, For Upcoming Season!
7/29/2010 - On Thursday, July 29 the Toledo Walleye announced the signing of Toledo area native defenseman Brett Blatchford to a contract for the 2010-2011 season.
Blatchford, a 2004 Toledo St. Francis De Sales graduate, joins the Walleye following a four-year career at the University of Notre Dame. Following his senior season, he received the Coaches Award for being the team's Unsung Hero. In four seasons, Brett appeared in 153 games for the Fighting Irish, scoring six goals while adding 67 assists.
"He's someone that I've had on my radar for awhile," Head Coach Nick Vitucci said. "He is a nice hockey player. He's good on both sides of the puck."
Blatchford, originally from Temperance, Michigan, appeared in two games with the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves at the end of the 2009-2010 season. He also dressed in seven regular season games with the Idaho Steelheads, collecting an assist. Prior to his collegiate career, he skated with the Texas Tornado of the NAHL. In 2005-06, he led all NAHL defenseman in scoring with three goals and 46 assists. Blatchford appeared in two All-Star games while with the Tornado (2005 and 2006).
The Toledo Walleye will begin the regular season on Friday, October 15 at 7:00 PM in Wheeling. The home opener will be Saturday, October 16th at 7:00 pm when the Walleye host Wheeling at the Huntington Center. Ticket packages are on sale now and group outings are being reserved. Fans can call (419) 725-WALL for more information.
