Menicci named UHL All-Star
Published on April 8, 2003 under United Hockey League (UHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release
Moline, IL â The United Hockey League has named Quad City Mallards defenseman Tom Menicci to its first team All-Star Team for 2002-03. The team was chosen by UHL head coaches and general managers, as well as members of the media.
The UHL All-Star Team selections:
First Team
Goaltender Tom Lawson Fort Wayne Komets
Defense Tom Menicci Quad City Mallards
Defense Kelly Perrault Fort Wayne Komets
Left Wing Hugo Belanger Adirondack IceHawks
Center Dustin Whitecotton Missouri River Otters
Right Wing Robin Bouchard Muskegon Fury
Second Team
Goaltender Sylvain Daigle Muskegon Fury
Defense Scott Drevitch Port Huron Beacons
Defense Jeremy Rebek Rockford IceHogs
Left Wing Dominic Chiasson Adirondack IceHawks
Center J.C. Ruid Adirondack IceHawks
Right Wing Bobby Stewart Fort Wayne Komets
Menicci becomes the eighth Mallards selection to the first team UHL All-Star Team, following Jason Ulmer (2000-01), Kevin Kerr (1999-00), Glenn Stewart (1999-00, 1998-99, 1996-97), Brian LaFleur (1998-99), and Sergei Zvyagin (1996-97). Menicci immediately becomes a contender for the UHL Best Defenseman Award, to be announced Apr. 21.
Menicci led all Mallards defensemen this season with a career high 17 goals, a team high 39 assists, 56 points, eight power play goals, and a team high 233 shots on goal. He set a single season franchise record with 75 games played and led the Mallards with 22 power play assists and 30 power play points. Among all UHL defensemen, he ranked third in goals, fifth in points, third in power play goals, and tied for third in shots on goal.
The 6-foot, 195-pound, 31-year-old native of Westford, Mass., is in his first season with the Mallards after playing for Coach Paul Gillis with the New Haven Knights in 2001-02, his only other UHL season. He is in his ninth professional season after a four-year career at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
Mallards UHL All-Star Team selections:
First Team
2002-03 Tom Menicci
2000-01 Jason Ulmer
1999-00 Kevin Kerr, Glenn Stewart
1998-99 Brian LaFleur, Glenn Stewart
1996-97 Glenn Stewart, Sergei Zvyagin
Second Team
2001-02 Dan Bjornlie, Joe Dimaline, Frederick Jobin
2000-01 Steve Gibson
1997-98 Carl LeBlanc, Stas Tkatch
1996-97 John Batten
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