Kansas City's Crawford Is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month

Published on January 2, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Kansas City Mavericks defenseman Marcus Crawford
(Kansas City Mavericks)

Crawford was even or better in each of his 10 December games, including a +4 on Dec. 12 at Fort Wayne and on Dec. 21 against Allen.

The 28-year-old leads the ECHL with a +26 rating, while also leading all defensemen with 27 points (5g-22a) in 27 games this season.

Crawford has totaled 201 points (44g-157a) in 307 career ECHL games with Kansas City, Toledo and Orlando. He has skated in eight career American Hockey League games with Grand Rapids and recorded 112 points (13g-99a) in 108 games with Cardiff of the Elite Ice Hockey League.

Prior to turning pro, Crawford tallied 149 points (23g-126a) in 252 career games with Saginaw of the Ontario Hockey League.

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

Runner-Up: Zach Uens, Kansas City (+13).

Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - Grant Loven (+8); Allen - Sam Sedley (+12); Atlanta - Isak Walther (+9); Bloomington - Kyle Jackson and Sullivan Mack (+8); Cincinnati - John Jaworski (+5); Florida - Connor Doherty (+7); Fort Wayne - Blake Murray (+6); Greensboro - Kenny Johnson (+3); Greenville - Ben Poisson (+4); Idaho - Jaden Shields (+12); Indy - Nick Grima and Kevin Lombardi (+3); Iowa - Mike Koster and Will Zmolek (+2); Jacksonville - Garrett Van Wyhe (+9); Kalamazoo - Davis Pennington (+5); Maine - Sebastian Vidmar (+2); Norfolk - Nathan Noel (+4); Orlando - Reece Newkirk (+6); Rapid City - Seth Fyten (+6); Reading - Alec Butcher (+8); Savannah - Connor Gregga and Cole Krygier (+2); South Carolina - Jalen Luypen (+7); Tahoe - Nate Kallen and Brennan Kapcheck (+2); Toledo - Brandon Hawkins, Dylan Moulton and Jacob Truscott (+9); Trois-Rivières - Anthony Beauregard and Anthony Poulin (+3); Tulsa - Justin Michaelian (0); Utah - Evan Friesen (+6); Wheeling - Zach Urdahl (+6); Wichita - Noah Beck (+3) and Worcester - Anthony Callin, Matt DeMelis, Anthony Hora and Cam McDonald (+4).

Kansas City Mavericks defenseman Marcus Crawford

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