Allen's Chouinard is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Year
April 10, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL on Monday announced that Allen Americans' defenseman Joel Chouinard is the recipient of the AMI Graphics Plus Performer of the Year award after finishing the season with a plus-minus rating of +47.
Simon Denis of Toledo finished second with a plus-minus rating of +40, followed by Fort Wayne's Cody Sol at +39. There was a five-way tie for fourth at +32.
Chouinard posted an even or better rating in 54 of his 72 games this season. He posted 44 points (10g-34a), which was tied for 10th among ECHL defensemen.
A native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Chouinard has recorded 92 points (22g-70a) in 155 career ECHL games with Allen and Toledo while adding 50 points (16g-34a) in 204 career American Hockey League games with Lake Erie, Hamilton, Grand Rapids, Iowa and Chicago.
ECHL Plus-Minus Rating Leaders
2016-17 Joel Chouinard, Allen Americans, +47
2015-16 Joey Leach, South Carolina Stingrays, +40
2014-15 Drew Daniels, Fort Wayne Komets, +46
Mike Little, Florida Everblades, +46
2013-14 Peter Sivak, Alaska Aces, +49
2012-13 Matt Case, Idaho Steelheads, +32
2011-12 Mathieu Aubin, Cincinnati Cyclones, +25
2010-11 Trent Daavettila, Kalamazoo Wings, +28
Brendan Connolly, Greenville Road Warriors, +28
2009-10 Mark Derlago, Idaho Steelheads, +34
2008-09 Travis Morin, South Carolina Stingrays, +37
2007-08 Chad Starling, Cincinnati Cyclones, +48
2006-07 Matt Shasby, Alaska Aces, +43
2005-06 Peter Metcalf, Alaska Aces, +44
2004-05 Aaron Phillips, Pensacola Ice Pilots, +36
2003-04 Tim Smith, Columbia Inferno, +40
2002-03 Mike Glumac, Pee Dee Pride, +37
Dennis Vial, Columbia Inferno, +37
2001-02 Konstantin Kalmikov, Louisiana IceGators, +43
2000-01 Jay Murphy, Louisiana Ice Gators, +32
1999-00 Andy MacIntyre, Florida Everblades, +46
1998-99 Jan Vodrazka, Pee Dee Pride, +44
1997-98 Stan Melanson, Louisiana IceGators, +36
1996-97 Dominic Maltais, Hampton Roads Admirals, +44
1995-96 Kim Maier, Knoxville Cherokees, +48
1994-95 Jamie Steer, Dayton Bombers, +43
1993-94 Sebastien Laplante, Greensboro Monarchs, +42
1992-93 Victor Gervais, Hampton Roads Admirals, +59
1991-92 Brad McCaughey, Toledo Storm, +51
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