Richmond's Dan Vandermeer named Best Defenseman
Published on May 1, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Monday that Dan Vandermeer of the Richmond RiverDogs has been named the 2005-06 UHL Best Defenseman as selected by league head coaches, general managers, and members of the media.
The 28-year-old native of Caroline, Alberta led all UHL defensemen with 90 points (15g, 75a). He tied for sixth overall in league scoring and his 75 assists ranked second. He played in all 76 games for the Richmond RiverDogs and registered a plus-14 rating and 85 penalty minutes. Among league defensemen, he ranked first in assists (75), tied for second in goals (15), tied for second in game-winning goals (3), and third in shots on goal (256).
Vandermeer had 23 multi-point games this season and tallied four points in a game on two occasions. He tied a league season high when he registered a plus-6 rating in the final game of the regular season. He was also selected to the starting lineup at the 2006 UHL All-Star Classic in January.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF UHL BEST DEFENSEMAN
2004-05 Troy Neumeier, Fort Wayne
2003-04 Kelly Perrault, Fort Wayne
2002-03 Kelly Perrault, Fort Wayne
2001-02 Martin Woods, Flint
2000-01 Jeremy Rebek, Missouri
1999-00 Gary Roach, Flint
1998-99 Stephan Brochu, Flint
1997-98 John Vary, Muskegon
1996-97 Barry McKinlay, Thunder Bay
1995-96 Chris Hynnes, Thunder Bay
1994-95 Barry McKinlay, Thunder Bay
1993-94 Barry McKinlay, Thunder Bay
1992-93 Tom Searle, Brantford
1991-92 Tom Searle, Brantford
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