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Matt Pohlkamp moves the puck for Bowling Green State University against Ferris State in the first round of the WCHA playoffs this season. Pohlkamp is one of two forwards signed by the Toledo Walleye Thursday.
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Walleye sign pair of college players

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Walleye sign pair of college players

BGSU's Pohlkamp, Bemidji State's O'Connor to join team

The Walleye signed two prospects right out of college today, including Bowling Green State University forward Matt Pohlkamp.

Toledo also signed forward Charlie O'Connor, who recently wrapped up his college career at Bemidji State University.

Pohlkamp played in 40 games this season for Bowling Green. The 23-year-old native of Baxter, Minn. had 23 points with 13 goals and 10 assists in 40 games as a senior for the Falcons.

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Over four seasons at BGSU, Pohlkamp appeared in 160 games and produced 38 goals and 50 assists for 88 points to go along with 58 penalty minutes and a plus-minus rating of plus-43.

Pohlkamp helped lead the Falcons to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association championship game on Saturday where BG fell 3-2 double overtime.

O’Connor helped lead Bemidji State to the WCHA regular-season championship this season. The captain posted career highs with 13 assists and 19 points over 41 games. The 24-year-old native of Elk Grove Village, Ill. appeared in 148 college games while accruing 26 goals, 27 assists, 53 points, and 83 penalty minutes.

In other roster moves today, the team placed forward Alex Globke and defenseman Tim Campbell placed on reserve. Also, goalie Jeff Lerg and forward Alden Hirschfeld were placed on injured reserve.

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The Walleye are home for three games this weekend. They face Florida on Friday and Saturday, and Norfolk on Sunday.

Contact Mark Monroe at: mmonroe@theblade.com, 419-724-6354 or on Twitter @MonroeBlade.

First Published March 23, 2017, 10:39 p.m.

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