TOLEDO, OH – Defenseman Cole Fraser has agreed to terms with the Toledo Walleye for the 2021-22 season.
Fraser, a native of Carleton Place, Ontario, joins the Walleye after spending last year in the ECHL between Allen (10 games played), South Carolina (18 games played), and Utah (27 games played). Combined in his three stops, the 21 year old amassed 163 penalty minutes to go along with seven points (4 goals, 3 assists). The former fifth round pick by Detroit in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft did suit up for Allen in the 2019-20 campaign with four goals, four assists, and 74 penalty minutes.
“Cole will bring a physical element to our defensive corps that you need in order to win in the ECHL,” Walleye Head Coach Dan Watson said. “He will be a big part of our penalty kill, and he is a player that is willing to get better. We look forward to helping him grow in his development.”
Prior to turning professional, Fraser spent four years in the OHL with the Peterborough Petes. In total, he logged 221 games with 14 goals, 40 assists and 277 penalty minutes. He appeared in a career-best 61 games in the 2016-17 season, which also saw the 6’2”, 201 pound defenseman score a career-best six goals.
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