Fort Wayne's Shea Is AMI Graphics/ECHL Plus Performer of the Month

March 1, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Fort Wayne Komets Defenseman Bobby Shea
(Fort Wayne Komets)

Shea posted an even or better rating in all 12 games during the month including a +6 on Feb. 9 against Wichita. He was also a +4 in back-to-back games on Feb. 3 at Wheeling and Feb. 7 against Wichita.

The 27-year-old ranks third in the league with a +31 rating this season while posting 23 points (6g-19a) in 53 games this season.

A native of Harrison Township, Michigan, Shea has tallied 82 points (18g-64a) in 199 career ECHL games with Fort Wayne, South Carolina, Wheeling, Toledo and Reading while adding 13 points (4g-9a) in 66 career American Hockey League games with Rochester, Hershey, Hamilton and Rockford.

Prior to turning pro, Shea posted 36 points (9g-27a) in 139 career games at Bowling Green State University and recorded 17 points (6g-11a) in 107 career games with Green Bay of the United States Hockey League.

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

Runner Up: Curtis Leonard, Fort Wayne (+25).

Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - Blake Thompson (+6); Allen - Alex Guptill (+9); Atlanta - Colin Jacobs (+8); Brampton - Tyson Wilson (+4); Cincinnati - Justin Danforth (+8); Colorado - Matt Garbowsky, Jesse Mychan and Cliff Watson (+1); Florida - Matt Mackenzie (+10); Greenville - Tyler Ganly, Joe Houk and Sergey Zborovskiy (+1); Idaho - Aaron Harstad (+10); Indy - Robin Press (+8); Jacksonville - Jimmy Lodge and Elgin Pearce (+5); Kalamazoo - Anton Cederholm (+14); Kansas City - Matt Robertson (+1); Manchester - Spencer Watson (+10); Norfolk - Grant Besse and Michael Young (0); Orlando - Chris Crane (+5); Quad City - Jake Bolton (+4); Rapid City - Josh Elmes (+4); Reading - Michael Huntebrinker (+8); South Carolina - Danny Federico (+8); Toledo - Mike Embach (+10); Tulsa - Dmitrii Sergeev (+8); Utah - Ryan Misiak and Michael Pelech (+6); Wheeling - Riley Bourbonnais and Danny Fick (+6); Wichita - Jon Puskar (+4) and Worcester - Kyle McKenzie (+6).

Fort Wayne Komets Defenseman Bobby Shea

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