WALLEYE WEEKLY UPDATE: Fish remain undefeated

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS:

• October 19 at Fort Wayne: 5-3 W

THIS WEEK’S GAMES:

• October 25 at Kansas City: 8:05 p.m. (Fox Sports Radio 1230)
• October 26 at Kansas City: 8:05 p.m. (Fox Sports Radio 1230)

WALLEYE NOTES:

• Come from behind win leads Toledo to another win: Toledo added another win on its ledger with an exciting 5-3 come from behind win over the Fort Wayne Komets on Saturday. Shane Berschbach and Abbott Girduckis each chipped in with a goal and an assist while Pat Nagle turned aside 39 of the 42 shots he faced for the win.

• Getting off to a good start: With the win Saturday, the Walleye have started this season with back-to-back victories for the first time since the start of the 2012-2013 season when the Walleye defeated Kalamazoo and Cincinnati in the first two contests. The 2012-2013 season was a playoff year for Toledo as they finished with a 37-26-5-4 record.

• Troock and Kromm go back to back: Branden Troock and Alex Kromm are the only Walleye players to find the back of the net in back-to-back games. Kromm’s goal tied the game at two in the second period while Troock pushed Toledo’s lead to 5-3 in the third period.

• Girduckis picks up the points: After completing his college career, Abbott Girduckis joined Toledo to finish out last season and scooped up five points (3G, 2A) in his pro debut of seven games. With a goal and an assist on Saturday, the 24-year-old has produced nearly a point per game with seven points (4G, 3A) in his first nine pro contests.

• Off to Missouri: Toledo’s road start to the season continues with a haul to Kansas City for a pair of games on Friday and Saturday. The Walleye own an all-time record of 8-3-0 against the Mavericks, including a 2-1-0 record against them last year.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Abbott Girduckis (1 goal, 1 assist = 2 points)

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Pat Nagle (1-0-0, 3.00 GAA, .929 save %)