McIver, Rayz recognized by CHL

Published on March 8, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Corpus Christi IceRays News Release


The Central Hockey League's annual "Best of the Best" Poll results were announced Thursday afternoon, and the Corpus Christi Rayz received four awards in the league-wide survey poll. The Rayz were recognized for excellence in four different categories. The top three vote getters in 46 different categories are named in the poll completed by all 17 CHL Teams. The Best of the Best Poll rewards individuals and teams for on and off the ice achievement. Rayz forward Derrick McIver - who is currently up with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League - was the biggest winner for Corpus Christi being named the Most Underrated Player in the CHL. That marks the second straight season that a Rayz player won that honor with Ryan Carter earning the same distinction a year ago. This poll is the third straight season that the Rayz have placed first in at least one category. The Rayz were also recognized in the categories of Best Broadcaster, Best Press Box and Best Dance Team.

McIver, 27, has consistently been a top forward in the league since joining the Rayz as a rookie in 2004-2005. Signed on the day before that season started, McIver scored his a pro debut and had not missed a game in three seasons until his recent call-up to the AHL. He has amassed 66 goals and 66 assists in 177 games in his three seasons with the Rayz. McIver was named as a Rookie of the Year Finalist after notching 25 goals in his first season, and followed that up with another 20+ goal performance last year. This season, McIver ranks fourth on the team with 18 goals has career-highs with 27 assists and 45 points in 53 games. McIver, who has helped lead the Rayz to the second best record in the Southern Conference, was widely regarded as one of the major snubs in the recent 2007 CHL All-Star Game.

In addition to McIver's designation as most underrated, the Rayz received three other awards. The American Bank Center Press Box was voted the second best in the league, and the Ice Girls were named the second best Dance Team in the league. Rayz Broadcaster, Josh Bogorad was voted the third best Broadcaster in the CHL.

Voting for the Best of the Best Poll is conducted by each of the 17 teams in the CHL. Each team submits their top three choices for each category, with first place votes counting as five points, second place votes counting as three points and third place votes counting as a single point. The votes are then tabulated and released by the league. For a complete list of the CHL Best of the Best Poll results please visit http://www.centralhockeyleague.com/pagebank/?id=5102.

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