The ECHL named Steelheads head coach Derek Laxdal the Coach of the Year on Tuesday. Laxdal, who led Idaho to a 48-17-7 record this season, has been behind the bench for the Steelheads for the last five years. He’s been a successful coach in the ECHL for years, but this is the first time...
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The ECHL announced today that Mark Derlago of the Idaho Steelheads was this year’s recipient of the Reebok Plus Performer of the Year award. The award is given annually to the player who finishes with the top plus/minus rating in the league. This is the first time a Steelheads player has been the recipient...
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Three Idaho Steelheads were named to the All-ECHL teams today. Mark Derlago, the leading scorer for Idaho, was named to the First Team, while teammates Tyler Spurgeon and Richard Bachman were named to the Second Team. “We’re all proud of Mark, Tyler, and Richard,” Steelheads head coach Derek Laxdal said. “They’ve done a tremendous...
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The ECHL named Idaho Steelheads goalie Richard Bachman and forward Evan Barlow to the ECHL All-Rookie team today. Bachman, a Dallas Stars prospect, is 22-7-3 this year, splitting time with Idaho’s other netminder, Rejean Beauchemin. Bachman leads the league in GAA (2.26) and is tied for the league lead in shutouts this season with...
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The CHL announced today that Allen Americans forward Nino Musitelli was named Player of the Week for the week ending March 20th. Musitelli joins Justin Bowers as the only Americans forwards to win the weekly award. Goaltender Chris Whitley won the goalie honors three times this season. Musitelli had a tremendous week, scoring nine...
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The Central Hockey League released their annual “Best of the Best” poll results today. Every year, the CHL sends out ballots to players, coaches and broadcasters, to find the best of the best, on and off the ice. This year, the Allen Americans were recipients of four of the top honors – Best Team...
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The CHL came out with their list of finalists for four of their End-of-the-Year Awards, and the Allen Americans had two candidates in threa categories. Forward Bruce Graham is a finalist for Most Valuable Player and goalie Chris Whitley is a finalist for Goaltender of the Year. Whitley is also a candidate for Rookie...
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On Thursday, Texas Brahmas goalie Brett Jaeger won the monthly league award for goaltenders in February. Jaeger was pretty sensational for his team, as he went 8-2 in 10 games for Texas, with a 1.91 GAA and a .942 save percentage. He allowed two goals or fewer in seven of his 10 appearances. Please...
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The Odessa Jackalopes’ Sebastien Thinel was named the Sher-Wood/TPS Central Hockey League Player of the Month for the month of February on Wednesday. Thinel was red-hot for the Jacks in February, averaging nearly three points per game. He finished the month with 8 goals and 20 assists (28 points) in 10 games played. Thinel...
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The CHL announced their Player and Goaltender of the Week yesterday, for the week ending February 28, 2010. The recipients are Missouri Mavericks goalie Charlie Effinger (formerly of the Allen Americans) and newly-signed forward Sylvain Deschatelets of the Laredo Bucks. Both players had fantastic weeks, statistically. Here is the presser from the league: ***...
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