Toledo, Ohio – Forward Marcus Vela has agreed to terms with the Toledo Walleye for the 2021-22 season.Vela skated for the Walleye during the 2019-20 campaign, appearing in 49 games with 25 points (12g-13a) and 31 penalty minutes. That included his first professional hat trick, which he collected on November 30, 2019 at Reading.
The 24-year-old played for Florida during the 2020-21 season, appearing in 29 contests with nine points (5g-4a) and 27 penalty minutes. Prior to turning professional, Vela spent four years at the University of New Hampshire, where he was team captain in the 2018-19 season. In total, the Burnaby, British Columbia native skated in 135 games for the Wildcats with 58 points (24g-34a) and 112 penalty minutes. He set a college-best with 18 points (6g-12a) as a senior in the 2018-19 season.