Toledo Walleye forward Tylor Spink is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for October after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +8.
The 23-year-old posted an even or better rating in six of Toledo’s seven games in October including a +3 on Oct. 22 in a 6-5 overtime win against Brampton. Spink recorded a +2 rating on Oct. 15 at Atlanta and on Oct. 18 at Cincinnati.
Spink ranks second among ECHL rookies with six assists and eight points in seven games this season. A native of Williamstown, Ontario, Spink made his pro debut last season, recording nine points (2g-7a) in seven games with the Walleye while also appearing in two games with Toronto of the American Hockey League.
Prior to turning pro, Spink tallied 115 points (47g-68a) in 133 career collegiate games at Colgate University.
In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Tylor Spink with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Walleye home game.
Runners Up: Ryan Penny, Reading; Simon Denis and Tyson Spink, Toledo; and Chris Rumble, Wichita (+7).
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - Mikkel Aagaard and Roman Dyukov (+5); Alaska - Stephen Perfetto and Peter Sivak (+5); Allen - J.P. LaFontaine and Eric Roy (+5); Atlanta - Ben Marshall - (+6); Brampton - Chris Leveille (+6); Cinicnnati - Saverio Posa (+3); Colorado - Jake Marto (+6); Elmira - Todd Christian, Paul Geiger and Charlie Mosey (0); Florida - Matt Mackenzie and John McCarron (+6); Fort Wayne - Dan Milan (+5); Greenville - Desmond Bergin, Joe Houk, Matt Johnson and Paul Zanette (+2); Idaho - Jefferson Dahl (+5); Indy - Kevin Lynch (+4); Kalamazoo - Justin Taylor (+5); Manchester - Justin Agosta (+6); Missouri - Shawn Pauly, Reed Seckel and Dmitrii Sergeev (+1); Norfolk - Jeff DiNallo, Aaron Harstad and Zach Pochiro (0); Orlando - Adam Brace and Patrick Watling (+1); Quad City - Alex Petan and Sam Warning (+3); Rapid City - Anthony Mastrodicasa (+3); South Carolina - Steven McParland and Marcus Perrier (+1); Tulsa - Dan DeSalvo (+6); Utah - Mike Banwell (+4) and Wheeling - Derek Army (+4).
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