SPHL Announces 'All-SPHL First Team'
March 25, 2011 - SPHL (SPHL)
Pensacola Ice Flyers News Release
PENSACOLA, FL -Pensacola Ice Flyers' Forward, Chris Wilson, again found himself honored by the league after being named to the All-SPHL First Team Friday afternoon following his All-Rookie Team honors yesterday.
Todd Gordon, Head Coach for the Ice Flyers, praised Wilson's hard work ethic this year. "He has been a tremendous addition to the team. He brings hard work and amazing dedication day in and day out to the rink. He never gives less than his best effort and I could not be happier for him."
Chris has posted some tremendous numbers this year, his first with the organization. He leads the league in goals (39), game winning goals (8) and short-handed goals (4-tied) and finds his 71 points second overall in the league
The full SPHL press release can be found below:
CHARLOTTE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League on Friday announced its 2010-2011 All-SPHL First Team as selected in a vote of SPHL coaches and media representatives.
2010-2011 All-SPHL First Team (statistics through March 24)
F - Chris Leveille, Fayetteville FireAntz (54 gp, 32 g, 41 a, 73 pts, 6 gwg, 5 ppg) F - Chris Wilson, Pensacola Ice Flyers (54 gp, 39 g, 32 a, 71 pts, 8 gwg, 4 shg, +12) F - Matt Auffrey, Augusta RiverHawks (54 gp, 21 g, 49 a, 70 pts, +23, 3 gwg) D - Mark Van Vliet, Knoxville Ice Bears (42 gp, 14 g, 27 a, 41 pts, 5 ppg, 5 gwg) D - Omar Pacha, Huntsville Havoc (54 gp, 7 g, 26 a, 33 pts, 11 ppa, +9) G - Mark Sibbald, Huntsville Havoc (28 gp, 14-12, 2.56 gaa, .914 save%, 2 so)
Chris Leveille of the Fayetteville FireAntz, one of two players to make his second consecutive appearance on the All-SPHL First Team, currently leads the SPHL with 73 points. Leveille ranks third in goals (32) and fourth in both assists (41) and power-play assists (16).
Chris Wilson of the Pensacola Ice Flyers currently leads the SPHL in goals (39), game-winning goals (8) and shorthanded goals (4 - tied), while his 71 is second overall. Also named to the SPHL All-Rookie Team, Wilson ranks second among rookies with 32 assists and eight power-play goals.
Matt Auffrey of the Augusta RiverHawks currently leads the SPHL in plus-minus with a +23 rating, is second in assists (49) and third in points (70). Auffrey also leads the RiverHawks with 13 power-play assists.
Mark Van Vliet of the Knoxville Ice Bears also makes his second consecutive appearance on the All-SPHL First Team. Despite missing the past 12 games due to injury, Van Vliet still leads all defensemen in points (41), goals (14) game-winning goals (5) and shootout goals (2). Van Vliet is also second among blueliners with five power-play goals and third with 27 assists.
Omar Pacha of the Huntsville Havoc, another member of the SPHL All-Rookie Team, is third among all SPHL defensemen with seven goals and 33 points, while his 26 assists and +9 rating are both fourth best among blue-liners. Pacha's 11 assists on the power play also ties him for first among rookies.
Mark Sibbald of the Huntsville Havoc is currently second among goaltenders with a 2.56 goals against average and fourth in save percentage (.914). Sibbald's two shutouts are third best among SPHL netminders, while his 14 wins rank fifth in the league.
The league will announce individual awards for players starting next Monday, the 28th. In the meantime, the team is travelling today to Huntsville to play their second to last regular season match before concluding the season tomorrow night in Biloxi. For more information about upcoming playoff games or events, call the Front Office at 850-466-3111 or visit the Ice Flyers' website at www.pensacolaiceflyers.com.
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