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Walleye re-sign all-time leading scorer Berschbach

Walleye re-sign all-time leading scorer Berschbach

Tuesday, July 30th

Toledo, Ohio – The Toledo Walleye all-time leader in points, assists and games played Shane Berschbach has agreed to terms with the team for the 2019-2020 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.Berschbach, a native of Clawson, Michigan, is coming off another outstanding season in which he produced a team-leading 63 points (20g-43a). He added another 21 points (9g-12a) during the Walleye's run to the Kelly Cup Finals. The 28-year-old passed Toledo Hockey Hall of Famer Kyle Rogers this past season when appearing in his 320th game as a Walleye. In five years, Berschbach has posted at least 50 points in every season with Toledo.Heading into this season Berschbach is the Walleye all-time leader in points (330) and also holds the top spot in assists (234). His 96 career goals ranks second on the Walleye all-time list behind only Evan Rankin (111). Only Toledo Hockey Hall of Famer Rick Judson (244) has produced more assists and points (441) in a Toledo ECHL uniform than Berschbach. He also ranks third behind only Judson (455) and Rob Thorpe (364) in career ECHL games played for Toledo. Berschbach is a two-time winner of the ECHL Sportsmanship Award (2016 and 2017) while also being named to the All-ECHL First Team in the 2015-16 season and Second Team in the 2016-17 campaign.Prior to joining Toledo, Berschbach spent four years at Western Michigan University while appearing in 146 games. He collected 117 points (39g-78a) with the Broncos and was part of the Western Michigan team that won the CCHA championship in 2012.