Colorado's Aaron Schneekloth Named CHL's Most Outstanding Defenseman
Published on March 20, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Aaron Schneekloth of the Colorado Eagles has been named the recipient of the 2008-09 Central Hockey League's Most Outstanding Defenseman award. The honor is 'presented annually to the Central Hockey League defenseman who has demonstrated the greatest all-round ability in the position' and is determined through balloting of CHL head coaches, communications departments and selected media members in each market. Amarillo's Sam Ftorek finished second in the voting.
The Calgary, Alberta native is tied for third among defensemen in points with 52 (17-35=52) and is tied for the league lead with a +38 plus/minus rating. Last year, Schneekloth finished second in the voting to New Mexico's Vladimir Hartinger and he earned a spot on the All-CHL team in each of the last two seasons. The veteran defenseman has been an even or plus in 48 of the 62 games he has played in this season.
The seventh-year pro has experienced the greatest success in his career with the Eagles scoring 49 goals with 109 assists in 168 games. The former college star at North Dakota has played in 64 career American Hockey League games seeing action with Grand Rapids and Houston.
The recipient of the CHL's Most Outstanding Goaltender award will be announced later today, with the CHL Most Valuable Player award selection announced Monday, March 23rd, in conjunction with the winner of the Joe Burton Scoring Champion award. Already announced earlier this week were the recipients of CHL Athletic Trainer of the Year (Rocky Mountain's Osama Kassab), CHL Gunner Garrett Equipment Manager of the Year (Rapid City's Shawn Smith), CHL Coach of the Year (Mississippi's Kevin Kaminski), Rick Kozuback Award (Tulsa's Jeff Lund), CHL Rookie of the Year (Laredo's Darryl Smith) and CHL Man of the Year (Amarillo's Austin Sutter) honors, along with both the 2008-2009 All-CHL and All-Rookie teams.
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