Former All-Star Buzzeo joins Walleye

Toledo, OH – Forward Justin Buzzeo has agreed to terms with the Toledo Walleye for the 2019-20 season.

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

Buzzeo has spent the past two seasons in Europe including appearing in a total of 43 games this past season with 23 points (12g-21a). The Windsor, Ontario native last played in the ECHL in the 2016-17 season when he split the year between Atlanta and Orlando. That season Buzzeo posted career highs scoring 19 goals with 44 assists in 69 games while also appeaering in the 2017 ECHL All-Star Classic. In 139 career ECHL games he has 94 points (31g-63a) with 66 penalty minutes.He spent four years (2011-15) at Ferris State University prior to turning professional. Buzzeo posted 68 points (29g-39a) in 122 career game for the Bulldogs. His 32 points (14g-18a) in 2013-14 tied for the team lead over 42 games.