Reading's Urban is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month
Published on April 4, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Reading Royals defenseman Denny Urban is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for March after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +16.
Urban was even or better in 12 of his 15 games during the month, including a career-high +5 in the Royals' season finale on March 31 against Trenton. He posted a +3 rating in back-to-back games against the Titans on March 24 and 25, and was a +2 on March 2 against Elmira and on March 17 against Wheeling.
The 23-year-old finished the season with a +15 rating, and was third among ECHL defensemen with 47 points (12g-35a). He finished second among rookies with 17 power-play assists and was tied for second among first-year players with 22 power-play points.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Urban has 56 points (15g-41a) in 86 career games with Reading. Prior to turning pro, he played four seasons at Robert Morris University, tallying 112 points (28g-84a) in 136 career games.
In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Denny Urban with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner.
Runners Up: Darren Archibald, Kalamazoo (+14) and Scott Pitt and Bobby Raymond, Florida (+13).
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Alaska - Wes Goldie and Brian Swanson (+6); Bakersfield - Justin Pender (+7); Chicago - Steven Delisle (+4); Cicninnati - Mathieu Aubin (+12); Colorado - Adam Chorneyko, Alex Penner and Aaron Schneekloth (+1); Elmira - Dustin Gazley (+12); Greenville - Brandon Wong (+9); Gwinnett - Justin Milo (+9); Idaho - Marty Flichel and Chad Nehring (+4); Las Vegas - Judd Blackwater and Adam Miller (+8); Ontario - Pat Bowen (+10); South Carolina - Dustin Stevenson (+5); Stockton - Jordan Fulton (+9); Toledo - David Toews (+4); Trenton - Drew Akins and Mitch Versteeg (+1); Utah - Josh Burrows (+9) and Wheeling - Matt Schepke (+6).
PREVIOUS WINNERS
MONTH PLAYER TEAM
October Joe Sova Kalamazoo Wings
November Russ Sinkewich Alaska Aces
December Chad Costello Colorado Eagles
January Pierre-Luc O'Brien South Carolina Stingrays
February Joey Sides Colorado Eagles
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