Idaho's Derlago Named AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer For March
April 7, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Idaho Steelheads' left wing Mark Derlago is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for March after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +14.
Derlago was even or better in 13-of-16 March games and was a +4 with a season-high five points (2g-3a) in a 7-3 win against Bakersfield on March 6. He was also a +3 twice including Idaho's 7-5 win over Utah on March 16 when he recorded four points (1g-3a).
The 24 year old ranks first in the ECHL with a plus-minus rating of +33 and 18 power-play goals while sitting tied for second in the league with 41 goals. His 91 points (41g-50a) ranks fourth in the league and his 35 power-play points (18g-17a) ranks third.
The Brandon, Manitoba native has played in the ECHL in each of his first three professional seasons and has 225 points (112g-113a) and 140 penalty minutes in 176 regular-season games with Bakersfield and Idaho. Derlago also has 15 points (8g-7a) and eight penalty minutes in 13 Kelly Cup Playoff games with Bakersfield. He has appeared in 30 American Hockey League games amassing 15 points (7g-8a) and 10 penalty minutes with Manitoba and Providence.
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Alaska - Judd Blackwater and Bryan Miller (+7); Bakersfield - Stu Bickel and Nick Kemp (+2); Charlotte - Steve Ward (+13); Cincinnati - Brock Sheahan (+8); Elmira - R.J. Anderson and Keegan Dansereau (+1); Florida - Brady Calla, Ross Carlson and Benn Olson (+4); Gwinnett - Tom Zanoski (+3); Johnstown - Dan Collins (+4); Kalamazoo - Sam Ftorek (+12); Las Vegas - Jason Krischuk (+7); Ontario - Tim Kraus (+3); Reading - Aaron Brocklehurst (+8); South Carolina - Chris Capraro and Rob Ricci (+4); Stockton - Bryan Young (+6); Toledo - Simon Danis-Pepin (+11); Trenton - Dave Leaderer (+11); Utah - Dylan Hunter (+7); Victoria - Bryan Leitch (+2) and Wheeling - Kale Kerbashian (+2).
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