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Gazzola rejoins Walleye

Gazzola rejoins Walleye

Thursday, September 16th

Toledo, Ohio – Defenseman Randy Gazzola has agreed to terms with the Toledo Walleye for the 2021-22 season.Gazzola, a native of Thorold, Ontario, suited up for Toledo in 2018-19, tallying five points (1g-4a) in sven regular-season games before adding eight points (1g-7a) in 24 postseason contests as the Walleye reached the Kelly Cup Finals. After a year overseas, he returned to North America with Fort Wayne last season, posting 33 points (4g-29a) in 49 regular-season games, and added seven points (2g-5a) in 13 playoff contests helping the Komets to the Kelly Cup championship.Prior to turning pro, the 28-year-old helped the University of New Brunswick to three University Cup championships. Over his five-year career, Gazzola appeared in 134 games with 105 points (19g-86a). His decorated career started with taking home the Rookie of the Year honor in the 2014-15 season, when he posted 24 points (2g-22a) in 28 games. That landed him on the CIS All-Rookie Team. In the 2017-18 season, Gazzola was named to the CIS Second All-Star team while collecting awards for the Most Sportsmanlike Player and the Outstanding Student Athlete award.