Elmira's Justin Donati Named CCM ECHL Rookie Of The Year
Published on April 5, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL on Monday announced that Justin Donati of the Elmira Jackals has been named CCM Rookie of the Year and the recipient of the John A. Daley Memorial Trophy.
The award is presented annually to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the ECHL as voted by the coaches of the ECHL teams. The trophy was named in honor of John A. Daley in 1997. Daley, who passed away in 1996, was one of the founding fathers of the ECHL, serving as general manger and minority owner of the Johnstown Chiefs from the inception of the team in 1988 until 1994.
Richard Bachman of the Idaho Steelheads was the runner-up for the award.
The ECHL will announce the winner of the Coach of the Year and recipient of the John Brophy Award on Tuesday.
Donati, who was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team on Wednesday and Second-Team All-ECHL on Thursday, led all ECHL rookies with 42 goals, 62 assists, 104 points, 16 power-play goals, 22 power-play assists and 38 power-play points. Donati's 104 points ranked second in the league, while he finished tied for third in goals and assists. The 23 year old is the 16th rookie in ECHL history to reach the 100-point mark. He also appeared in four American Hockey League games this season with Binghamton and Portland where he tallied one assist.
CCM ECHL Rookie of the Year Winners
2009-10 Justin Donati, Elmira Jackals
2008-09 Bryan Ewing, Wheeling Nailers
2007-08 David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones
2006-07 Colton Fretter, Gwinnett Gladiators
2005-06 Alex Leavitt, Alaska Aces
2004-05 Joe Tenute, South Carolina Stingrays
2003-04 Kevin Doell, Gwinnett Gladiators
2002-03 Jason Jaffray, Roanoke Express
2001-02 Frederic Cloutier, Louisiana IceGators
2000-01 Scott Stirling, Trenton Titans
1999-00 Jan Lasak, Hampton Roads Admirals
1998-99 Maxime Gingras, Richmond Renegades
1997-98 Sean Venedam, Toledo Storm
1996-97 Dany Bousquet, Birmingham Bulls
1995-96 Keli Corpse, Wheeling Thunderbirds
1994-95 Kevin McKinnon, Erie Panthers
1993-94 Dan Gravelle, Greensboro Monarchs
1992-93 Joe Flanagan, Birmingham Bulls
1991-92 Darren Colbourne, Dayton Bombers
1990-91 Dan Gauthier, Knoxville Cherokees
1989-90 Bill McDougall, Erie Panthers
1988-89 Tom Sasso, Johnstown Chiefs
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