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2013-14 All-ECHL First Team Announced

Published on April 10, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL on Thursday announced its All-ECHL First Team for 2013-14 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media, who were asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards.

2013-14 All-ECHL First Team

G - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (40 gp, 24-12-3, 2.16 GAA, .924 save pct.)

D - Sam Ftorek, Kalamazoo Wings (68 gp, 13g, 34a, 47 pts., +5)

D - Matt Register, Ontario Reign (66 gp, 14g, 30a, 44 pts., +22)

F - Mickey Lang, Orlando Solar Bears (58 gp, 44g, 31a, 75 pts., +6)

F - Brandon Marino, Fort Wayne Komets (70 gp, 29g, 57a, 86 pts., Even)

F - Peter Sivak, Alaska Aces (65 gp, 29g, 50a, 79 pts., +46)

The ECHL will announce the Community Service Award and Sportsmanship Award winners on Friday.

Jeff Jakaitis of the South Carolina Stingrays is tied for the ECHL lead with 24 wins while ranking fourth with a 2.16 goals-against average and tied for second with a .924 save percentage. He was named ECHL Goaltender of the Month in both October and December, helping him to set a new league record with four monthly awards in his career. This is the second time that Jakaitis has been named to the All-ECHL First Team after also receiving the honor while with Gwinnett in 2011-12.

Sam Ftorek of the Kalamazoo Wings leads ECHL defensemen with 34 assist, 47 points, 10 power-play goals, and 25 power-play points while ranking third with 15 power-play assists. Earlier this season, he became just the third player in ECHL history to reach the 700-games played plateau for his career.

Matt Register of the Ontario Reign is second among defensemen with 14 goals and 44 points and he is tied for third among blueliners with 30 3assists and tied for fifth with three game-winning goals. He also leads the Reign in plus-minus with a +22 rating.

Mickey Lang of the Orlando Solar Bears leads the league with 44 goals, becoming the first ECHL player to score at least 40 goals in a season since 2010-11. Lang is third in the league with 75 points and is the league leader with 16 power-play goals while he is tied for third with 21 power-play points. He was acquired in a trade with Fort Wayne in December, and has tallied 49 points (27g-22a) in 34 games with the Solar Bears.

Brandon Marino of the Fort Wayne Komets leads the ECHL with 57 assists and 86 points and he is tied for second with 29 goals. His 21 power-play points (7g-14a) are tied for third in the league and he is tied for fourth with six game-winning goals.

Peter Sivak of the Alaska Aces leads the league in plus-minus at +46, is second with 50 assists and 79 points and tied for second with 29 goals. His 256 shots on goal are also best in the league while he his second with six shorthanded points and tied for fifth with three shorthanded goals.

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