ECHL Announces All-Decade Team
Published on November 10, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, announced that defenseman Chad Starling has been named to the ECHL's All-Decade Team, which honors the best players and coaches in the League from the 2000-01 season through the 2009-10 season. The All-Decade Team consists of six forwards, four defensemen, two goaltenders and one coach.
Forwards:
Scott Bertoli (Trenton, 2000-07)
Luke Curtin (Atlantic City, 2001-05 and Fresno, 2005-08)
Barret Ehgoetz (Utah, 2005-06 and Cincinnati, 2006-present)
Marty Flichel (Idaho, 2004-present)
Wes Goldie (Pee Dee, 2000-04; Victoria, 2006-10 and Alaska, 2010-present)
Randy Rowe (Peoria, 2001-05; Johnstown. 2005-09; Charlotte, 2009-10 and Toledo, 2010-present)
Defensemen:
Darrell Hay (Florida, 2000-01; Columbia, 2001-03 and Idaho, 2003-05 and 2006-09)
Peter Metcalf (Atlantic City, 2002-03; Trenton, 2003-04; Idaho, 2004-05; Alaska, 2005-08 and Florida, 2008-10)
Matt Shasby (Columbus, 2003-04; Long Beach, 2004-05 and Alaska, 2005-09)
Chad Starling (Peoria, 2001-05; Utah, 2005-06; Cincinnati, 2006-08 and Ontario, 2008-present)
Goaltenders:
Marc Magliarditi (Florida, 2000-01; Louisiana, 2001-02; Richmond, 2002-03 and Las Vegas, 2003-07)
Scott Stirling (Trenton, 2000-01 and 2005-06; Peoria, 2001-02; Atlantic City, 2001-04 and Fresno, 2006-07).
Coach:
Davis Payne (Pee Dee, 2000-03 and Alaska, 2003-07).
Chad Starling led all ECHL defensemen in the decade with 503 games played over nine seasons with Peoria, Utah, Cincinnati and Ontario. He was the 2008 Plus Performer of the Year when he finished +48 which is tied for the fifth-highest plus-minus rating in a single season in ECHL history. Starling helped lead Cincinnati to the 2008 Kelly Cup championship and appeared in 58 Kelly Cup Playoff games during the decade.
The selections take into account fan voting throughout the month of October on ECHL.com. The ECHL would like to recognize the following players for their significant contributions to the ECHL over the past decade and thank all fans for their nominations and participation in the voting process.
Nominations were accepted through ECHL.com during the month of September and voting was conducted throughout October. In order to be eligible for the All-Decade Team, players or coaches must have made a significant impact on the ECHL from 2000 through 2010. An individual must have played or coached in parts of at least four seasons from the 2000-01 season through the 2009-10 season to be eligible for the All-Decade Team. Only those accomplishments, statistics, awards, honors and achievements earned during ECHL play are taken into account for the All-Decade Team.
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