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Elmira's Gazley is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month

Published on February 1, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


PRINCETON, N.J. - Elmira Jackals forward Dustin Gazley is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for January after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +13.

Gazley was even or better in 10 of Elmira's 11 games in January, including a season-high +4 on Jan. 27 against Trenton. He was a +2 on Jan. 6 against Trenton, Jan. 11 against Evansville and Jan. 21 at Reading.

The 24-year-old leads the Jackals, and is tied for fourth in the ECHL, with 49 points (14g-35a) in 37 games this season. The reigning ECHL Rookie of the Year, Gazley led the league last season with 85 points (25g-60a) in 72 games. He represented the Jackals at last week's ECHL All-Star Game, and scored the final goal in the ECHL All-Stars 7-3 win against Colorado.

In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Dustin Gazley with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Jackals' home game.

Runner Up: Louie Caporusso, Elmira (+10).

Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Alaska - William Wrenn (+6); Bakersfield - Scott Enders and Nicholas Tremblay (+2); Cincinnati - David Pacan and Jeff Winchester (+4); Colorado - Jason Beatty, Jake Marto and Joey Sides (+3); Evansville - Anthony Nigro, Trent Vogelhuber and Sebastian Wannstrom (+2); Florida - Matthew Pistilli and Brody Sutter (+4); Fort Wayne - Mike Hoban, Daniel Nycholat and Brett Smith (+6); Greenville - Lee Baldwin (+9); Gwinnett - Corey Fienhage (+5); Idaho - James Isaacs (+9); Kalamazoo - Alexandre Grenier (+7); Las Vegas - Chris Francis, Nolan Julseth-White and Andrew Sarauer (+4); Ontario - Cameron Burt (+9); Orlando - Ryan Blair (+4); Reading - David Marshall and Dustin Stevenson (+8); San Francisco - Cody Carlson (+7); South Carolina - Chris Langkow (+7); Stockton - Cameron Brodie (+7); Toledo - Cody Lampl (+7); Trenton - Bryan Haczyk (+2); Utah - Nick Tuzzolino (+2) and Wheeling - Cody Chupp (+5).

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