Toledo's Rowe Wins ECHL Sportsmanship Award
March 29, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL on Friday announced that Randy Rowe of the Toledo Walleye is the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award for 2012-13 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members.
The award is presented annually to the player who is judged to have exhibited the best sportsmanship combined with a high standard of playing ability.
Casey Pierro-Zabotel of Gwinnett finished second, followed by Colorado's Trent Daavettila, Nick Mazzolini of Alaska and Florida's Mathieu Roy .
Rowe has tallied 28 points (13g-15a) in 60 games this season, while being assessed only 19 minutes in penalties. Over the course of his 12-year ECHL career, Rowe has never had more than 38 penalty minutes in a season.
Earlier this season, the Burford, Ontario native became just the seventh player in the 25-year history of the ECHL to reach the 600 games played plateau. Rowe ranks 14th in ECHL history with 235 goals and is tied for 18th all-time with 532 points. He has played in 621 career ECHL games with Peoria, Johnstown, Charlotte, Trenton and Toledo, and was named Most Valuable Player of the 2004 All-Star Game in Peoria.
ECHL Sportsmanship Award Winners
YEAR PLAYER TEAM
2013 Randy Rowe Toledo Walleye
2012 Kevin Ulanski Colorado Eagles
2011 Brian Swanson Alaska Aces
2010 Barret Ehgoetz Cincinnati Cyclones
2009 Travis Morin South Carolina Stingrays
2008 Jeff Campbell Gwinnett Gladiators
2007 Derek Nesbitt Idaho Steelheads
2006 Steve Saviano Florida Everblades
2005 Kris Goodjohn Gwinnett Gladiators
2004 Mark Pederson San Diego Gulls
2003 Rejean Stringer Columbia Inferno
2002 Ben Stafford Trenton Titans
2001 Jamie Ling Dayton Bombers
2000 Jamie Ling Dayton Bombers
1999 Jamie Ling Dayton Bombers
1998 Cal Ingraham Tallahassee TigerSharks
1997 Mike Ross South Carolina Stingrays
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