Four players share AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month
Published on November 1, 2017 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Michael Joly and Brady Shaw of the Colorado Eagles, Lindsay Sparks of the Atlanta Gladiators and Kyle Platzer of the Wichita Thunder are the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performers of the Month for October after sharing the league lead with a plus-minus rating of +8.
Joly, who is tied for the ECHL lead with six goals, posted an even or better raing in six of his seven games in October, including a +2 rating on Oct. 13 against Utah, Oct. 21 against Norfolk and Oct. 25 against Worcester.
Shaw, who is tied for second among ECHL rookies with four goals and eight points, was even or better in each of his six games during the month and posted a +2 rating on Oct. 20 against Norfolk and Oct. 25 against Worcester.
Sparks is tied for third in the league with seven assists and posted an even or better rating in six of Atlanta's seven October games, including a +3 on Oct. 26 at Jacksonville.
Platzer was at least a +1 in all six of Wichita's games in the month, and was a +3 on Oct. 13 against Indy. He is tied for third in the ECHL with five goals and is second with 11 points.
In recognition of their accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present each player with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming home game.
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - Desmond Bergin (+3); Allen - Olivier Archambault (+7); Brampton - Mark Bennett, Mike Folkes, Scott Jacklin and Nathan Todd (+1); Cincinnati - Justin Danforth (+2); Florida - Mitchell Heard (+6); Fort Wayne - Jason Binkley and Cody Sol (+7); Greenville - Caleb Herbert (+5); Idaho - Brady Brassart (+4); Indy - Andrew Schmit (+1); Jacksonville - Bobby Macintyre (+2); Kalamazoo - Jon Jutzi (+5); Kansas City - Matt Robertson and Jared VanWormer (+2); Manchester - Cory Ward (+3); Norfolk - Grant Besse and Brady Vail (+2); Orlando - Chris Crane, Alex Gudbranson and Nolan Valleau (+3); Quad City - Jacob Graves and Chris Leibinger (3); Rapid City - Riley Weselowski (+4); Reading - Chris McCarthy (+5); South Carolina - Andrew Cherniwchan, Frankie Simonelli and Travis Walsh (+3); Toledo - Parker Reno (+5); Tulsa - Conner Bleackley (+6); Utah - Kyle Thomas (+3); Wheeling - Garrett Meurs (+4) and Worcester - Patrick McNally (+7).
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