Walleye sign local product Myer

TOLEDO, Ohio — Defenseman Gordi Myer, a native of Sylvania, Ohio, has agreed to terms with the Toledo Walleye for the 2020-21 season.Myer joins the professional ranks after playing four years with Ohio State University. In his senior season with the Buckeyes, Myer racked up a career-high five goals and 14 points, ranking second in points among the team’s defensemen. Myer closed out his Buckeyes' career with 45 points (8g-37a) in 133 games. He added 192 blocked shots and a +30 rating, the fourth-best for a Buckeye defenseman since 2001.He was a member of a senior class that earned three straight NCAA Tournament berths, including a Frozen Four trip in 2018. Myer, an economics major, earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete honors four times and was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.