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Defenseman Hillman joins Walleye

Defenseman Hillman joins Walleye

Monday, July 29th

Toledo, Ohio – Defenseman Blake Hillman has agreed to terms with the Toledo Walleye for the 2019-20 season.

The Walleye are the ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League.

Hillman was drafted in the sixth round (173rd overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. The Elk River, Minnesota native made his pro debut by skating in four games for the Blackhawks at the end of the 2017-18 season that saw him collect his first pro goal on April 4, 2018 at St. Louis. Hillman spent all of last season with Rockford in the AHL appearing in 54 games with four points (1g-3a) and 20 penalty minutes.Prior to turning pro, Hillman palyed three seasons at the University of Denver, skating in 123 games with 31 poonts (7g-24a) and 84 penalty minutes. Hillman’s best college year came in the 2017-18 season when in 41 games he posted 12 points (3g-9a) with 52 penalty minutes. He helped lead the Pioneers to the 2017 National Championship as a sophomore when Denver defeated Minnesota-Duluth 3-2 in the championship contest. Hillman collected the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA West Regional in 2016 when he picked up four points (2g-2a) in two games that included a game-winning goal over Ferris State.