Wes Goldie Named 2010-2011 ECHL MVP
Published on April 8, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Alaska Aces forward Wes Goldie has been selected the CCM U+ ECHL Most Valuable Player for 2010-2011, the league announced on Friday. The CCM U+ Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the player selected to be the most valuable to his team as voted by the coaches of each of the ECHL teams. The MVP Award is the first of Goldie's career, and the second by an Aces player in the club's history. The Aces begin their 2011 Kelly Cup Post-Season on Friday, April 15th in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals at Sullivan Arena. Playoff tickets are on sale now at the Aces office, the Sullivan Arena Box Office, Fred Meyer Stores, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, and the latest promotional news and updates, fans can visit the Aces at their Facebook page for more information, or call the Aces at 907.258.ACES.
Goldie, who turned 32 on Tuesday, was named First-Team All-ECHL last week. He led the ECHL with 46 goals, setting an ECHL record in the process by becoming the first player in league history to score at least 40 goals in five consecutive seasons. He moved into second place in ECHL history with 335 career goals, just 33 behind the all-time leader, Rod Taylor. Goldie, who has played in all 72 games in each of the last five seasons, ranks fifth in ECHL history with 627 games played.
The native of London, Ontario led the Aces, and was second in the league with 83 points, 16 power-play goals and 290 shots while ranking fourth in plus-minus at +25. He ended the regular season on an ECHL season-high 18-game point streak that featured 29 points (16g, 13a). Goldie has 544 points (335g, 209a) in 627 regular-season games with Pee Dee, Victoria, and Alaska. The MVP Award is the first by an Aces player since the 2004-2005 season, when NHL All-Star, and Anchorage native, Scott Gomez claimed the honor during the NHL lockout season.
CCM U+ ECHL Most Valuable Player Award Winners - Last 8 Seasons
2010-11 Wes Goldie, Alaska Aces
2009-10 Tyler Donati, Elmira Jackals
2008-09 Kevin Baker, Florida Everblades
2007-08 David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones (Rookie)
2006-07 Brad Schell, Gwinnett Gladiators
2005-06 Jeff Campbell, Gwinnett Gladiators
2004-05 Scott Gomez, Alaska Aces
2003-04 Scott Stirling, Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
The Aces 2011 Kelly Cup Post-Season begins on Friday, April 15th in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Playoff tickets are on sale now at the Aces office, the Sullivan Arena Box Office, Fred Meyer Stores, or online at www.ticketmaster.com pHGdz4VwPwHMJuW6ATHugSV6rR8rEE2SlNmu4g==]. For the most up-to-date team and promotional information, please visit the Aces on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/alaskaaceshockey. Fans can also call the Aces office at 907.258.ACES.
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