Three Aces Recognized by League
March 29, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Alaska Aces Defenseman Bryan Miller, forward Dan Kissel, and Head Coach Rob Murray were all recognized as members of the All-ECHL Team, the Aces and the ECHL announced on Thursday. Miller and Murray were named to the All-ECHL First Team, while Kissel was named to the All-ECHL Second team. The Aces now head to Ontario this weekend to complete the final weekend of the regular season. The Aces will return back home to host Games 1 and 2 of the Conference Semifinals. Stay tuned for an official announcement of playoff dates. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
Miller is tied for fourth among defensemen with 44 points (10g, 34a) is tied for third with seven power-play goals and is third with 23 power-play points. He is the only Ace to appear in all 70 of the team's games this season. Last season Miller - the longest tenured Aces player - was named to the All-ECHL Second Team.
In his first season as head coach of Alaska, Rob Murray has led the Aces to their sixth division title and fifth regular season conference title in nine ECHL seasons. He has the Aces on the verge of the league title with the Aces one win away from clinching the Brabham Cup.
Kissel ranks second in the ECHL with 35 goals and is tied for seventh with 67 points. He is tied for second in the league with 268 shots and is tied for seventh with 10 power-play goals. Kissel also saw action in two games with Bridgeport of the American Hockey League.
2011-12 All-ECHL First Team
G - Jeff Jakaitis, Gwinnett Gladiators
D - Bryan Miller, Alaska Aces
D - Aaron Schneekloth, Colorado Eagles
F - Chad Costello, Colorado Eagles
F -Dustin Gazley, Elmira Jackals
F - Eric Lampe, Las Vegas Wranglers
Coaches - Rob Murray, Alaska Aces and John Wroblewski, Gwinnett Gladiators
2011-12 All-ECHL Second Team
G - Joe Fallon, Las Vegas Wranglers
D - Andrew Hotham, Wheeling Nailers
D - Johann Kroll, South Carolina Stingrays
F - Justin Bowers, Greenville Road Warriors
F -Dan Kissel, Alaska Aces
F - Adam Miller, Las Vegas Wranglers
Coach - Jason Christie, Ontario Reign
The Aces now head to Ontario this weekend to complete the final weekend of the regular season. The Aces will return back home to host Games 1 and 2 of the Conference Semifinals. Stay tuned for an official announcement of playoff dates. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
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