Kansas City Mavericks defenseman Marcus Crawford

Kansas City's Crawford Named ECHL Defenseman of the Year

SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The ECHL on Tuesday announced that Marcus Crawford of the Kansas City Mavericks is the ECHL Defenseman of the Year for 2025-26 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. The ECHL Defenseman of the Year award is presented annually to the defensive player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position. Chad N... Full Story