Aces Defenseman Brad Richard Named to ECHL All-Rookie Team
April 9, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Aces, proud ECHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, announced that defenseman Brad Richard has been named to the 2013-14 ECHL All-Rookie Team, determined in a vote of the league's coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and members of the media.
Richard, 25, is tied for second among ECHL rookie defensemen in scoring with 30 points (6g-24a) in 59 games and is third among rookies in plus-minus (+21). He leads the Aces in scoring among defensemen and has 11 power play points (3g-8a), ranking sixth on the club.
The 5-foot-10, 195 pound blueliner was signed by the Aces as a free agent on Sept. 6, 2013 and was previously captain for two seasons at Hobart College (NCAA) where he earned 64 points (22g-42a) in 97 career games.
Richard is the sixth player from the Aces, all-time, to earn a spot on the ECHL All-Rookie team and the first since defenseman Mark Isherwood (2010-11).
ACES ALL-TIME: ECHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
2013-14: Brad Richard (D)
2010-11: Mark Isherwood (D)
2008-09: J.P. Lamoureux (G)
2007-08: Josh Soares (F)
2006-07: Julian Talbot (F)
2005-06: Alex Leavitt (F)
2003-14 ECHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM G - Laurent Brossoit, Bakersfield Condors (36 gp, 24-9-2, 2.05 GAA, .924 save pct.)
D - Michal Cajkovsky, Reading Royals (63 gp, 13g, 22a, 35 pts., +5)
D - Brad Richard, Alaska Aces (59 gp, 6g, 24a, 30 pts., +21)
F - Matt Caria, Kalamazoo Wings (63 gp, 24g, 30a, 54 pts., Even)
F -Jeremy Langlois, Stockton Thunder (53 gp, 17g, 39a, 56 pts., +3)
F - William Rapuzzi, Idaho Steelheads (58 gp, 16g, 41a, 57 pts., +1)
The Aces return to play tonight at 5:05 p.m. (KFQD) against the Colorado Eagles at Budweiser Events Center. Season tickets are on sale now. For more information, please contact the Aces at 907.258.2237 or by visiting their official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey .
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