Fort Wayne's Colin Chaulk named UHL Best Defensive Forward
April 28, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Friday that Fort Wayne center Colin Chaulk has been named the 2005-06 UHL Best Defensive Forward as selected by league head coaches, general managers, and members of the media.
The 29-year-old Toronto, Ontario native led his team with 79 points (26g, 53a) during the regular season, which also ranked 18th in the UHL. He registered a plus-17 rating in 66 games played. He netted five shorthanded goals and five game-winning goals. Chaulk was also selected to the 2006 UHL All-Star Classic in January.
It is the third season that Chaulk has earned UHL Best Defensive Forward honors and the fourth straight season that a member of the Fort Wayne Komets has won the award.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF UHL BEST DEFENSIVE FORWARD
2004-05 Sean Venedam, Fort Wayne
2003-04 Colin Chaulk, Fort Wayne
2002-03 Colin Chaulk, Fort Wayne
2001-02 Steve Gibson, Quad City
2000-01 Jason Ulmer, Quad City
1999-00 Jay Neal, Port Huron
1998-99 Paul Willett, Muskegon
1997-98 Brad Jones, B.C.
1996-97 Brian Downey, Madison
1995-96 Brian Downey, Madison
1994-95 Terry Menard, Thunder Bay
1993-94 Jamey Hicks, Brantford
1992-93 Todd Howarth, Thunder Bay
1991-92 Tim Bean, St. Thomas
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