Stefan Named Easton Defenseman Of The Year
March 28, 2014 - SPHL (SPHL) News Release
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Friday announced that Stuart Stefan of the Huntsville Havoc has been selected as the Easton Defenseman of the Year in a vote of league coaches, general managers and media representatives.
Louisiana's Kirk Byczynski finished second in the balloting.
Stefan, who moved from forward to defense this season, led all SPHL defensemen with 43 points and 18 goals, and was second among blue-liners with a +21 rating and three game-winning goals. Stefan played four seasons for Castleton (VT) State College, where he finished his collegiate career as the school's all-time leading scorer and was named to the All-ECAC East First Team his senior season.
SPHL Defenseman of the Year Award Winners
2013-14 - Stuart Stefan, Huntsville Havoc
2012-13 - Andrew Smale, Fayetteville FireAntz
2011-12 - Mark Van Vliet, Knoxville Ice Bears
2010-11 - Mark Van Vliet, Knoxville Ice Bears
2009-10 - Steve Weidlich, Mississippi Surge
2008-09 - Kevin Harris, Knoxville Ice Bears
2007-08 - Dan Vandermeer, Richmond Renegades
2006-07 - Brian Goudie, Richmond Renegades
2005-06 - Mike Clarke, Fayetteville FireAntz
2004-05 - Curtis Menzul, Knoxville Ice Bears
The SPHL will announce its Rookie of the Year on Monday.
SPHL Stories from March 28, 2014
- Havoc's Third Period Forces Game 3 - Mississippi RiverKings
- Havoc Win Game Two - Huntsville Havoc
- IceGators Fall to Knoxville in Playoff Opener - Louisiana IceGators
- Ice Bears Shut Out IceGators to Take Game One - Knoxville Ice Bears
- Columbus Evens Series with Big Second Period - Peoria Rivermen
- Columbus Man Handles Rivermen, Force Game 3 - Columbus Cottonmouths
- Huntsville Wins Tough Contest against Mississippi - Huntsville Havoc
- Stefan Named Easton Defenseman Of The Year - SPHL
- RiverKings Take Game 1 from Huntsville - Mississippi RiverKings
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