According to the Toledo Blade’s Mark Monroe, goaltender John Lethemon is heading to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye, as expected, as the team prepares to open camp with an open-to-the-public practice on Monday night at 6 PM EDT…
Goaltender John Lethemon, who was named the ECHL’s goalie of the year last season, will be returning to the Toledo Walleye.
Lethemon, who played in 26 games for the Walleye last season and compiled a stellar 18-1-3 record, was assigned to the team on Saturday by the Detroit Red Wings.
The 27-year-old also had four shutouts, a 1.99 goals-against average, and a .930 save percentage for Toledo last year.
Lethemon not only earned the ECHL goaltender of the year award, but he also garnered a spot on the ECHL first team.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound goaltender also had a 4-2 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in seven postseason games to help the Walleye reach the Western Conference finals.
And long-time Walleye defenseman Simon Denis is retiring, and will do TV color commentary for the Walleye:
Former Toledo Walleye defenseman Simon Denis, who was with the ECHL team for three successful seasons and became one of the franchise’s most popular players, has announced his retirement.
Denis produced 100 points for the Walleye, the most by a defenseman in franchise history. Denis also has scored the most goals (23) and has the most assists (77) among defensemen in the organization’s history.
A native of Burnaby, B.C., Denis started his pro career with the Walleye in 2016. The defenseman then returned to the organization last season after playing three seasons overseas.
Denis appeared in 162 games for the Walleye, third most among all defensemen in the franchise’s history.
The 32-year-old announced his retirement on Saturday on social media.
“While the decision may not be easy, I know it’s time for the next journey in life,” Denis posted on Facebook. “I wanted to take a chance and say thank you guys so much for your years of support and love. My family and I truly appreciate everything that you’ve done for us, and I will forever be proud to call myself a member of the fish! You guys are the best fans in all of sports and I’m honored to have gotten a chance to play for you.”
