Damon Earns Second Team All-ECHL Vote
April 4, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades announced today that forward Derek Damon was named a member of the 2007-08 Second Team All-ECHL, as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches.
Damon, who is averaging nearly a point-and-a-half per game, is 10th in the ECHL with a team-leading 72 points, having notched a team-high 48 assists and added 24 goals in 49 games. He is tied for fifth in the league with six game-winning goals and is second on the team with 12 power-play goals. Damon is under contract to Albany of the American Hockey League and he has five points (2g-3a) and six penalty minutes in 15 games with the River Rats this season.
The second-year Everblade is enjoying his best professional season statistically after completing his rookie campaign in 2006-07 with 48 points (20g, 28a) in 56 regular season games and chipping in seven points (5g, 2a) in 16 Kelly Cup Playoff games. The Bangor, Maine native is in his third professional season overall after finishing a four-year collegiate career at the University of Maine. To date, Damon has 125 points (46g, 79a) in 123 career pro games.
Joining Damon on the Second Team All-ECHL are:
F - Ash Goldie, Victoria Salmon Kings (68 gp, 40g, 42a, 82 pts, -3)
F - John McNabb, Texas Wildcatters (69 gp, 32g, 49a, 81 pts, +23)
D - Chad Starling, Cincinnati Cyclones (61 gp, 2g, 20a, 22 pts, +48)
D - Jamie Milam, Gwinnett Gladiators (70 gp, 13g, 39a, 52 pts, +22)
G - Craig Kowalski, Gwinnett Gladiators (44 gp, 29-11-2, 2.33 GAA, .923 Save Pct.)
Players named to the All-ECHL Team who have gone on to play in the NHL are Mike Casselman (1991-92), Stan Drulia (1990-91), Dave Duerden (2001-02), Scott Gordon (1988-89), Jason Jaffray (2002-03 and 2003-04), Scott King (1992-93), Jan Lasak (1999-2000), Bill McDougall (1989-90), Chris Minard (2004-05), Steve Poapst (1992-93), Curtis Sanford (2000-01), Brandon Smith (1994-95), Joey Tenute (2004-05) and Jean-Guy Trudel (1997-98).
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