Elmira's Gazley Wins ECHL Scoring Title
April 2, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL on Monday announced that Dustin Gazley of the Elmira Jackals has won the league scoring championship with 85 points (25g-60a).
Las Vegas' Adam Miller was second with 84 points (32g-52a) followed by Justin Bowers of Greenville with 78 points (19g-59a), Chad Costello of Colorado with 76 points (29g-47a) and Trent Daavettila of Kalamazoo with 74 points (18g-56a).
Gazley becomes the third consecutive Jackal to win the league's scoring title, joining Justin Donati in 2010-11 and Tyler Donati in 2009-10. It marks the first time in ECHL history that the same team has had players win the scoring title in three consecutive seasons. Gazley is also just the fifth rookie in the league's 24-history to win the scoring title, and just the third in the past 22 seasons. He joins David Desharnais (2007-08), Alex Leavitt (2005-06), Bill McDougall (1989-90) and Daryl Harpe (1988-89) as first-year players to lead the ECHL in scoring.
The 23-year-old was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team and the All-ECHL First Team last week. He led the ECHL with 60 assists, and led all rookies with 18 power-play assists and 23 power-play points.
ECHL Leading Scorer Award Winners
YEAR PLAYER TEAM
2012 Dustin Gazley Elmira Jackals
2011 Justin Donati Elmira Jackals
2010 Tyler Donati Elmira Jackals
2009 Kevin Baker Florida Everblades
2008 David Desharnais Cincinnati Cyclones
2007 Brad Schell Gwinnett Gladiators
2006 Alex Leavitt Alaska Aces
2005 Scott Gomez Alaska Aces
2004 Tim Smith Columbia Inferno
2003 Buddy Smith Arkansas RiverBlades
2002 Louis Dumont Pensacola IcePilots
2001 Scott King Charlotte Checkers
2000 John Spoltore Louisiana IceGators
1999 John Spoltore Louisiana IceGators
1998 Jamey Hicks Birmingham Bulls
1997 Ed Courtenay South Carolina Stingrays
1996 Hugo P. Belanger Nashville Knights
1995 Scott Burfott Erie Panthers
1994 Phil Berger Greensboro Monarchs
1993 Trevor Jobe Nashville Knights
1992 Phil Berger Greensboro Monarchs
1991 Stan Drulia Knoxville Cherokees
1990 Bill McDougall Erie Panthers
1989 Daryl Harpe Erie Panthers
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