My apologies for this one sliding under my radar: the Toledo Blade’s Mark Monroe reports that Toledo Walleye forward John Albert was named the ECHL’s Player of the Week on Monday:
Walleye forward John Albert, who notched a hat trick in just his second game in a Toledo uniform Friday, has been named the ECHL’s player of the week.
Albert scored three goals and had an assist in the Walleye’s 10-1 win at the Iowa Heartlanders. He followed that performance with a goal and an assist in Toledo’s 5-2 victory over the Heartlanders on Saturday.
Albert finished the two games against Iowa with four goals, two assists, and a plus-minus rating of plus-6.
The Cleveland native is tied for the ECHL’s early lead with five goals and is tied for fourth with seven points in three games.
The 32-year-old veteran was brought in by coach Dan Watson to provide leadership and experience. Watson said Albert also plays a smart two-way game and will be a valuable contributor to the offense.
