Elmira's Regan Named ECHL Defenseman of the Year
April 6, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. ¬" The ECHL on Wednesday announced that Eric Regan of the Elmira Jackals is the ECHL Defenseman of the Year for 2010-11 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches.
The ECHL Defenseman of the Year award is presented annually to the defensive player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position.
Wes Cunningham of the Greenville Road Warriors was the runner up for the award.
The winner of the Reebok Goaltender of the Year award will be announced on Thursday.
Regan, who was a runner-up for the Defenseman of the Year award last season while playing for Bakersfield, was third among ECHL defensemen with 13 goals and tied for third with 41 points while his six power-play goals were tied for fifth among blueliners. The 22 year old, who is under contract to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, also appeared in 12 games with Syracuse of the American Hockey League this season where he tallied one assist.
ECHL Defenseman of the Year Award Winners
YEAR DEFENSEMAN TEAM
2011 Eric Regan Elmira Jackals
2010 J.C. Sawyer Toledo Walleye
2009 Dylan Yeo Victoria Salmon Kings
2008 Peter Metcalf Alaska Aces
2007 Jon Awe Gwinnett Gladiators
2006 Ryan Gaucher Alaska Aces
2005 Ray DiLauro Wheeling Nailers
2004 Corey Neilson Pensacola Ice Pilots
2003 Jim Baxter Mississippi Sea Wolves
2002 Duncan Dalmao Roanoke Express
2001 Tom Nemeth Dayton Bombers
2000 Tom Nemeth Dayton Bombers
1999 Chris Valicevic Louisiana IceGators
1998 Chris Valicevic Louisiana IceGators
1997 Chris Valicevic Louisiana Ice Gators
1996 Chris Valicevic Louisiana IceGators
1995 Brandon Smith Dayton Bombers
1994 Tom Nemeth Dayton Bombers
1993 Derek Booth Toledo Storm
1992 Scott White Greensboro Monarchs
1991 Brett MacDonald Nashville Knights
1990 Bill Whitfield Virginia Lancers
1989 Kelly Szautner Erie Panthers
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