Mississippi's Steve Weidlich Named Defenseman of the Year
March 31, 2010 - SPHL (SPHL) News Release
CHARLOTTE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League on Wednesday announced that Steve Weidlich of the Mississippi Surge has been selected as the SPHL Defenseman of the Year in a vote of league coaches and media representatives.
Knoxville's Mark Van Vliet and Huntsville's Jeff White finished tied for second in the voting.
Weidlich led all defensemen with 42 points, 36 assists and 26 power-play assists. In seven seasons with the Laredo Bucks, Weidlich won two Central Hockey League championships (2004, 2006), five consecutive division titles (2004-08), made four appearances in the Ray Miron President's Cup finals (2005-08) and advanced to the second round of the playoffs seven times.
SPHL Defenseman of the Year Award Winners
2009-10 - Steve Weidlich, Mississippi Surge
2008-09 - Kevin Harris, Knoxville Ice Bears
2007-08 - Dan Vandermeer, Richmond Renegades
2006-07 - Brian Goudie, Richmond Renegades
2005-06 - Mike Clarke, Fayetteville FireAntz
2004-05 - Curtis Menzul, Knoxville Ice Bears
The SPHL will announce its Goaltender of the Year on Thursday.
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