Florida's Mackenzie is AMI Graphics/ECHL Plus Performer of the Month

April 2, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Florida Everblades Defenseman Matt Mackenzie
(, Credit: Kevin Bires Photography)

Mackenzie posted an even or better rating in each of his 13 games in the month, including a +3 in a 7-2 win against Norfolk on March 21, and five other games where he was a +2.

The 26-year-old is fourth on the Everblades with a +26 rating and he has tallied 30 points (6g-24a) in 39 games this season.?He has added one assist in 22 games with Springfield of the American?Hockey League.

A native of New Westminster, British Columbia, Mackenize has posted 65 points (14g-51a) in 124 career ECHL games with Florida, Manchester, Elmira,?Greenville and Gwinnett while adding 40 points (10g-30a) in 237 career AHL games with Springfield, Portland and Rochester.

Prior to turning pro, Mackenzie tallied 97 points (18g-79a) in 225 career games in the Western Hockey League with Calgary and Tri-City.

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

Runner-Up: Ryan Obuchowski,?Toledo (+13).

Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - Shane Conacher (+11); Allen - Thomas Frazee and Alex Guptill (+4); Atlanta - Ryan Lannon (+5); Brampton - Brandon MacLean (+5); Cincinnati - Alex Kile (+4); Colorado - Chase Norrish (+7); Fort Wayne - Shawn?Szydlowski (+5); Greenville - Johno May (+2); Idaho - Brady Brassart and Justin Parizek (+11); Indy - Darian Dziurzynski (+7); Jacksonville - Kyle Bigos and Dajon Mingo (+4); Kalamazoo - Brendan Bradley (+10); Kansas City - Patch Alber (+10); Manchester - Matt Leitner (+6); Norfolk - Balazs Goz (+1); Orlando - Hunter Fejes (+9); Quad City - Stanislav Dzakhov (+1); Rapid City - Shaquille Merasty (+5); Reading - Frank Hora (+10); South Carolina - Joey Leach (+6); Tulsa - Roman Ammirato and Evan Richardson (+8); Utah - Mitch Maxwell and Sam Windle (+3); Wheeling - Danny Fick (+5); Wichita - Mark MacMillan (+11) and Worcester - Matt Lane (+9).

Florida Everblades Defenseman Matt Mackenzie (Kevin Bires Photography)

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