Toledo's Nestrasil Is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month
Published on January 2, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - Toledo Walleye left wing Andrej Nestrasil is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for December after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +13.
Nestrasil was even or better in each of his 10 games in December, and closed the month with a +5 rating in a 9-4 win at Fort Wayne on Dec. 31. He was a +2 on Dec. 1 against Cincinnati and on Dec. 16 against Florida.
The 21-year-old has 31 points (10g-21a) and is a +14 in 30 games with the Walleye this season. He has also seen action in three games with Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. A third-round selection (75th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Nestrasil has 60 points (17g-43a) in 81 career games with Toledo and has added four points (3g-1a) in 28 career games with Grand Rapids
In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Andrej Nestrasil with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Walleye home game.
Runners Up: Jordie Johnston, Greenville (+12) and Matt Case, Idaho (+11).
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Alaska - Zach Harrison (+7); Bakersfield - Levi Nelson (+4); Cincinnati - Dan Eves (+4); Colorado - Chad Costello (+6); Elmira - Artem Demkov (+7); Evansville - Sean Whitney (+4); Florida - Leigh Salters (+6); Fort Wayne - Scott Kishel (+9); Gwinnett - Cody Brookwell and Corey Fienhage (+4); Kalamazoo - Mike Matczak (+2); Las Vegas - Adam Hughesman (+2); Ontario - Mario Lamoureux (+6); Orlando - Nick Petersen (+4); Reading - Stanislav Galiev, Yannick Tifu and Patrick Wellar (+7); San Francisco - Scott Langdon (+2); South Carolina - Scooter Vaughan (+5); Stockton - Eric Hunter (+3); Trenton - Marcel Alvarez and Justin Taylor (+4); Utah - Colin Vock (+5) and Wheeling - Chris Barton (+5).
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November Kyle Kraemer Ontario Reign
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