Fort Wayne's Troy Neumeier named UHL's Best Defenseman
Published on April 25, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Monday that Fort Wayne Komets defenseman Troy Neumeier has been named the 2004-05 UHL Best Defenseman as selected by the league head coaches, general managers, and members of the media.
The 34-year-old native of Langenburg, Saskatchewan led the UHL with a plus-47 rating. He tallied 23 points (7g, 16a), including one shorthanded goal and one game-winning goal, in 78 games played this season.
Neumeier is playing his four season with Fort Wayne and 15th professional season overall. It is the third consecutive season that a member of the Fort Wayne Komets was selected as the UHL Best Defenseman (Kelly Perrault 2002-03, 2003-04).
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF UHL BEST DEFENSEMAN
2003-04 Kelly Perrault, Fort Wayne
2002-03 Kelly Perrault, Fort Wayne
2001-02 Martin Woods, Flint
2000-01 Jeremy Rebek, Missouri
1999-00 Gary Roach, Flint
1998-99 Stephan Brochu, Flint
1997-98 John Vary, Muskegon
1996-97 Barry McKinlay, Thunder Bay
1995-96 Chris Hynnes, Thunder Bay
1994-95 Barry McKinlay, Thunder Bay
1993-94 Barry McKinlay, Thunder Bay
1992-93 Tom Searle, Brantford
1991-92 Tom Searle, Brantford
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