Allen's Costello Is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month
January 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Allen Americans forward Chad Costello is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for December after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +14 during the month.
Costello was even or better in 12 of 13 games in December, including four games where he posted a +3 rating - Dec. 10 vs. Quad City, Dec. 20 and Dec. 26 against Tulsa and Dec. 31 vs. Rapid City.
The 28-year-old leads the ECHL in plus-minus with a +24 rating and is second in the league with 47 points (17g-30a) in 28 games.
A native of Johnston, Iowa, Costello has 186 points (65g-121a) in 121 career ECHL games with Allen, Ontario, Colorado and Texas. He was named the ECHL Most Valuable Player with Colorado in 2011-12 when he had 76 points (29g-47a) in just 47 games.
He has added 17 points (3g-14a) in 40 career American Hockey League games with Lake Erie, Springfield, Worcester and Bridgeport.
In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Chad Costello with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Americans' home game.
Runners Up: Jack Combs and Gary Steffes, Allen (+11) and Cameron Burt and Mike Little, Florida (+11).
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Alaska - Brendan Connolly and Corey Syvret (+6); Bakersfield - Kellen Jones (+6); Brampton - Tyler Donati (+4); Cincinnati - Chris Reed (+9); Colorado - Collin Bowman (+8); Elmira - Matt Tassone (+7); Evansville - Patrick Kennedy and Colin Murray (+2); Fort Wayne - Joey Leach (+10); Greenville - Spencer Humphries (+10); Gwinnett - Bo Dolan (+4); Idaho - Alex Belzile, Patrick Cullity and Brett Robinson (+7); Indy - Dan Ford (+3); Kalamazoo - Gergo Nagy (+3); Missouri - Andrew Courtney (+10); Ontario - Matt White (+8); Orlando - Jacob Cepis and Carl Nielsen (+5); Quad City - Mario Lamoureux (+8); Rapid City - Jeremy Gates (+3); Reading - Olivier Labelle (+7); South Carolina - Wayne Simpson and Michael Young (+8); Stockton - Tyler Maxwell (+3); Toledo - Tyler Barnes and Anthony Luciani (+10); Tulsa - Eric Tallent (+6); Utah - Camden Wojtala (+5); Wheeling - Derek Army (3) and Wichita - Eric Meland (+7).
PREVIOUS WINNERS
MONTH PLAYER TEAM
October
Collin Bowman Colorado Eagles
Taylor Vause Colorado Eagles
November
Trevor Ludwig Allen Americans
Mike Little Florida Everblades
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