Idaho's Gron Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Rookie of the Month
Published on March 4, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Idaho Steelheads forward Tyler Gron is the Reebok Hockey ECHL Rookie of the Month for February. He is the third Steelheads' rookie to win the award this season, following goaltender Josh Robinson ( November ) and forward Austin Fyten ( January ).
The 23-year-old scored 10 goals, added seven assists and was a +6 during the month, helping the Steelheads to a 7-4-2 mark in February.
Gron opened the month with two points (1g-1a) in a 3-2 win at Stockton on Feb. 1, which was one of three two-point games during the month. Twice during the month, he tallied three points, notching two goals and an assist in a 5-4 overtime win against Utah on Feb. 8 and tallying one goal and two assists in a 6-0 win at Utah on Feb. 10.
A native of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Gron has 23 points (14g-9a) in 22 games with the Steelheads this season. Prior to turning pro, he played four seasons at Northern Michigan University, scoring 97 points (48g-49a) in 140 games. He made his pro debut at the end of last season, notching one assist in three games with Bridgeport of the American Hockey League.
Runners Up: Adam Brown, Colorado (5-3-0, 2.24 GAA, .913 save pct.) and Ryan Zapolski, South Carolina (5-1-1, 0.85 GAA, .971 save pct.).
Also Nominated: Francis Verreault (Bakersfield), Corey Trivino (Florida), Matt Firman (Fort Wayne), Scott Stajcer (Greenville), Alex Belzile (Gwinnett), Alexandre Mallet (Kalamazoo), Mario Lamoureux (Ontario), Zoltan Hetenyi (Orlando), David Vallorani (Reading), Dean Ouellet (San Francisco) and Travis Novak (Toledo).
PREVIOUS WINNERS
MONTH PLAYER TEAM
October Doug Jones Gwinnett Gladiators
November Josh Robinson Idaho Steelheads
December Marcel Noebels Trenton Titans
January Austin Fyten Idaho Steelheads
ECHL Stories from March 4, 2013
- Eco-Friendly Weekend on March 8 and 9 at the Cow Palace - San Francisco Bulls
- Radio Recon Is Ready for Rule of Rookies - Reading Royals
- Forward Gauthier Assigned to 'Blades; Madore Recalled to Charlotte - Florida Everblades
- Condors Kick off Blood Drive - Bakersfield Condors
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Transactions - March 4 - ECHL
- Roy Named ECHL Player of the Month - Florida Everblades
- Florida's Roy Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
- Komets Clip Walleye, Catch Rays for Five-Point Week - Fort Wayne Komets
- Gron Named ECHL Rookie of the Month - Idaho Steelheads
- Condors Weekly: Playoff Hopes Still Alive as Team Returns Home - Bakersfield Condors
- Idaho's Gron Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
- Zapolski Named ECHL Goaltender of the Month - South Carolina Stingrays
- South Carolina's Zapolski Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
- The Weekly Warrior - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Gladiators Weekly Update - Atlanta Gladiators
- Key matchups ahead as season enters home stretch - ECHL
- Elmira Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Colorado Eagles Weekly Update - Colorado Eagles
- Toledo Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
- Stingrays Weekly: Faith and Fun Night, Hat Trick for Reading Highlight Weekend vs. Road Warriors - South Carolina Stingrays
- New Method Headlines Faith and Fun Night this Saturday - South Carolina Stingrays
- Cyclones Weekly - Cincinnati Cyclones
- IceMen Weekly Notes - Evansville IceMen
- Evansville IceMen Weekly - Evansville IceMen
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
