Columbus' Matt Gingera Named Easton Rookie of the Year
April 1, 2013 - SPHL (SPHL) News Release
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League on Monday announced that Matt Gingera of the Columbus Cottonmouths has been selected as the Easton Rookie of the Year in a vote of SPHL coaches, general managers and media representatives.
Louisiana's Kirk Byczynski and Pensacola's Ross MacKinnon finished second in the balloting.
Gingera led all rookies in points (50), while his 28 goals and nine game-winning goals were both second-most among all SPHL players. Gingera played his collegiate hockey at Sacred Heart University (CT) where he led the Pioneers in scoring his senior season, earning 2011-12 Third-Team All Conference honors.
SPHL Rookie of the Year Award Winners 2012-13 - Matt Gingera, Columbus Cottonmouths 2011-12 - Kiefer Smiley, Mississippi Surge and Jordan Chong, Pensacola Ice Flyers 2010-11 - Chris Wilson, Pensacola Ice Flyers 2009-10 - Jesse Biduke, Fayetteville FireAntz 2008-09 - Michael Richard, Twin City Cyclones 2007-08 - Taylor Hustead, Twin City Cyclones 2006-07 - Tim Velemirovich, Fayetteville FireAntz 2005-06 - Rob Sich, Florida Seals 2004-05 - Chad Collins, Fayetteville FireAntz
The SPHL will announce its Goaltender of the Year on Tuesday.
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