South Carolina's Leach AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month

April 1, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

South Carolina Stingrays Defenseman Joey Leach
(South Carolina Stingrays)

Leach posted an even or better rating in all 11 games during the month including a +4 on March 4 in a 4-2 win at Atlanta. He posted a +2 rating on two occasions - March 11 and March 12, both against Atlanta.

The 24-year-old leads all?ECHL defensemen, and is second overall in the league, with a +34 rating this season. He has tallied 15 points (6g-9a) in 53 games with the Stingrays and has added three assists in six games with Hershey of the American?Hockey League.

A native of Wadena,?Saskatchewan, Leach has 42 points (8g-37a) in 164 career ECHL?games with South?Carolina,?Fort Wayne and Bakersfield and last season was fifth in the league with a +37 rating. Leach has also appeared in 23 career AHL games with Oklahoma City, Lake Erie and Hershey, recording four assists.

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

Runner Up: Kyle Ostrow , Colorado (+12).

Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - Jeff Silengo (+2); Alaska - Christian Finch (+4); Allen - Gary Steffes (+5); Atlanta - Josh Atkinson and Kevin Albers (0); Brampton - Daniel Vernace (+2); Cincinnati - Joe Wilson and Brett Wysopal (+6); Elmira - Mark Bennett and Ian Young (+8); Evansville - Tyson?Fawcett (+7); Florida - Jon DiSalvatore (+10); Fort Wayne - Shawn Szydlowski (+11); Greenville - Jack Combs (+8); Idaho - Tommy Fallen and Rob Linsmayer (+7); Indy - Anders Franzon (+5); Kalamazoo - Evan McEneny (+10); Manchester - Troy Power (+5); Missouri - Zach Tolkinen (+7); Norfolk - Samuel Noreau (+6); Orlando - Chris Bradley (+5); Quad City - Jake Baker and Vladimir Nikiforov (+5); Rapid City - Ryan Misiak (+7); Reading - Kevin Goumas (+7); Toledo - Derek Docken (+9); Tulsa - Shawn Bates (+3); Utah - Marc Cantin (+4);?Wheeling - Cody Wydo (+11) and Wichita - Landon Oslanski (+7).

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October Drew Daniels / Jordon Southorn Fort Wayne Komets Eric Baier Orlando Solar Bears

November Patrick Cullity Missouri Mavericks

December Jacob MacDonald Elmira Jackals

January Collin?Bowman Colorado Eagles

February Anton Cederholm Kalamazoo Wings

South Carolina Stingrays Defenseman Joey Leach

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