Brendan Connolly Named All-ECHL Second Team Honoree
April 9, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Aces, three time Kelly Cup champions, announced that veteran forward and Aces captain Brendan Connolly has been named to the All-ECHL Second Team for 2014-15 as determined in a vote by the league's coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and members of the media.
Connolly, 29, is one of 24 players in Aces history to earn an All-ECHL selection with a career-high in goals (31), assists (46) and points (77) in 61 games, his first season as Aces captain. Connolly ranks tied for third in league scoring, tied for 12th in goals, tied for seventh in assists and tied for 12th in game winning goals (6).
The 5-foot-9, 185 pound forward has also posted 24 multi point games, five multi goal games, 110 penalty minutes and a +13 rating. This year, he became the first Ace since Wes Goldie (2010-11) to collect two hat tricks in one season, increasing his career total to five hat tricks.
Connolly also tied an Aces record this season with five points in one game, set on Dec. 5 at Stockton.
As a returning player from last season's Kelly Cup championship team, he was named ECHL Player of the Month for March, leading the Aces to an 8-2-2 record in the month when rallying from 10 points behind to gain control of the fourth playoff spot in the Pacific Division on Mar. 29.
The All-ECHL honor is the first in Connolly's career. He has 331 points (142g-189a) in 329 career ECHL games with Alaska, Greenville and Elmira.
THE ACES: ALL-ECHL HONOREES
YEAR PLAYER SELECTION
2014-15 Brendan Connolly (F) 2nd team
2013-14 Peter Sivak (F) 1st team
Brad Richard (D) Rookie
2012-13 Nick Mazzolini (C) 2nd team
Mark Guggenberger (G) 2nd team
2011-12 Bryan Miller (D) 1st team
Dan Kissel (F) 2nd team
2010-11 Wes Goldie (F) 1st team
Gerald Coleman (G) 1st team
Bryan Miller (D) 2nd team
Mark Isherwood (D) Rookie
2008-09 J.P. Lamoureux (G) 1st team, Rookie
Matt Shasby (D) 2nd team
2007-08 Josh Soares (F) 1st team, Rookie
Peter Metcalf (D) 1st team
2006-07 Peter Metcalf (D) 1st team
Matt Shasby (D) 2nd team
Julian Talbot (F) Rookie
2005-06 Alex Leavitt (F) 1st team, Rookie
Ryan Gaucher (D) 1st team
Matt Underhill (G) 1st team
Peter Metcalf (D) 2nd team
2004-05 Scott Gomez (F) 1st team
Chris Minard (F) 1st team
2014-15 ALL-ECHL SECOND TEAM
G - Jeff Lerg, Toledo Walleye (43 gp, 31-8-3, 2.32 GAA, .921 save pct.)
D - Cameron Burt, Florida Everblades (61 gp, 6g, 41a, 47 pts., +35)
D - Aaron Gens, Allen Americans (69 gp, 8g, 45a, 53 pts., +23)
F - Adam Brace, Florida Everblades (68 gp, 33g, 35a, 68 pts., +27)
F - Brendan Connolly, Alaska Aces (61 gp, 31g, 46a, 77 pts., +13)
F - Gary Steffes, Allen Americans (63 gp, 44g, 29a, 73 pts., +31)
NEXT GAME
The Aces return to play Friday against the Ontario Reign, continuing the final three-game series of the regular season at 7:15 p.m. (GCI/KFQD). Tickets are available by visiting www.alaskaaces.com/tickets, phoning (907) 258-2237, visiting the Aces Store (15th & Gambell) or local Fred Meyer locations. All Aces fans in attendance are encouraged to wear blue.
The Aces are the official ECHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild of the NHL. Season ticket and sponsorship packages are currently available through the Aces office at 15th & Gambell. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey or visit them on Twitter, @AlaskaAces.
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