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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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