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South Carolina's Magera Receives John A. Daley Memorial Trophy as ECHL Rookie of the Year

April 15, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The ECHL on Monday announced that Austin Magera of the South Carolina Stingrays has been named the 2023-24 recipient of the John A. Daley Memorial Trophy as the ECHL Rookie of the Year.

The award is presented annually to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition at the "AA" level or higher as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. The trophy was named in honor of John A. Daley in 1997. Daley, who passed away in 1996, was one of the founding fathers of the ECHL, serving as general manger and minority owner of the Johnstown Chiefs from the inception of the team in 1988 until 1994.

Max Andreev of Kansas City finished second, followed by Jacksonville's Matt Vernon, Kyle Mayhew of Utah and Kansas City's Cade Borchardt.

The ECHL will announce the winner of the Defenseman of the Year Award on Tuesday.

Magera, who was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team and the All-ECHL Second Team last week, finished second among ECHL rookies - and ninth overall in the league - with 74 points, was third among first-year players with 45 assists and was tied for third with 29 goals. His 14 power-play assists ranked fifth among rookies and he was tied for fifth with 21 power-play points.

Magera made his pro debut late last season with South Carolina, tallying 14 points (8g-6a) in 18 games. Prior to turning pro, he totaled 116 points (47g-69a) in 154 career games at Sacred Heart University and 14 points (6g-8a) in 41 games in the United States Hockey League with Chicago and Lincoln.

John A. Daley Memorial Trophy (ECHL Rookie of the Year) Winners

2023-24 Austin Magera, South Carolina Stingrays

2022-23 Hank Crone, Allen Americans

2021-22 Kris Bennett, Iowa Heartlanders

2020-21 Matthew Boucher, Utah Grizzlies

2019-20 Tyler Sheehy, Allen Americans

2018-19 Chris Collins, Kalamazoo Wings

2017-18 Justin Danforth, Cincinnati Cyclones

2016-17 Tyson Spink, Toledo Walleye

2015-16 Matt Willows, Florida Everblades

2014-15 Tyler Barnes, Toledo Walleye

2013-14 William Rapuzzi, Idaho Steelheads

2012-13 Ryan Zapolski, South Carolina Stingrays

2011-12 Dustin Gazley, Elmira Jackals

2010-11 Ben Street, Wheeling Nailers

2009-10 Justin Donati, Elmira Jackals

2008-09 Bryan Ewing, Wheeling Nailers

2007-08 David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones

2006-07 Colton Fretter, Gwinnett Gladiators

2005-06 Alex Leavitt, Alaska Aces

2004-05 Joe Tenute, South Carolina Stingrays

2003-04 Kevin Doell, Gwinnett Gladiators

2002-03 Jason Jaffray, Roanoke Express

2001-02 Frederic Cloutier, Louisiana IceGators

2000-01 Scott Stirling, Trenton Titans

1999-00 Jan Lasak, Hampton Roads Admirals

1998-99 Maxime Gingras, Richmond Renegades

1997-98 Sean Venedam, Toledo Storm

1996-97 Dany Bousquet, Birmingham Bulls

1995-96 Keli Corpse, Wheeling Thunderbirds

1994-95 Kevin McKinnon, Erie Panthers

1993-94 Dan Gravelle, Greensboro Monarchs

1992-93 Joe Flanagan, Birmingham Bulls

1991-92 Darren Colbourne, Dayton Bombers

1990-91 Dan Gauthier, Knoxville Cherokees

1989-90 Bill McDougall, Erie Panthers

1988-89 Tom Sasso, Johnstown Chiefs

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