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Walleye add pair of rookie defensemen

Monday, June 29th
Walleye add pair of rookie defensemen

TOLEDO, Ohio – Defensemen Butrus Ghafari and Connor Walters have agreed to terms with the Toledo Walleye for the 2020-21 season. 

Ghafari played one game with the Walleye last season after playing 36 games for Michigan State where he had 5 points (2g-3a) for the Spartans. The 23-year-old Michigan native appeared in 114 career games at Michigan State.

Walters joins Toledo after patrolling the blueline for Brock University appearing in 56 games tallying 29 points (3g-26a) and earning a spot on the 2018-19 OUA All-Star team.  Prior to that, the 23-year-old spent parts of three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Owen Sound Attack and Hamilton Bulldogs, notching 67 points (10g-57a) in 260 career games. 

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