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ECHL LEAGUE AWARDS

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Mickey Lang won ECHL MVP honors in 2013-14. Photo: Fernando Medina

ECHL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Presented annually to the player selected to be the most valuable to his team as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. 

SEASONMVP
2013-14Mickey Lang
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Aaron Luchuk was named to the All-ECHL First Team after leading the ECHL in scoring with 74 points. Photo: Fernando Medina

ALL-ECHL FIRST & SECOND TEAMS

The ECHL annually selects its All-ECHL First and Second Teams as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media, who were asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards.

FIRST TEAM

 
SEASONPLAYER
2013-14F - Mickey Lang
2020-21F - Aaron Luchuk
 
 
 

 

SECOND TEAM

 

 
SEASONPLAYER
2022-23D - Michael Brodzinski

 

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Joseph Garreffa was voted to the ECHL All-Rookie Team in the 2020-21 season. Photo: Gary Bassing

ECHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

The ECHL annually selects its All-Rookie Team as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media, who were asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards.

A rookie is defined as a player who has played in less than 25 professional games at the “AA” level or higher prior to the start of the current season.

 
SEASONPLAYER
2020-21F - Joseph Garreffa
 
 
 

ECHL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Presented annually to the player who is judged to have exhibited the best sportsmanship combined with a high standard of playing ability, as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. 

 
SEASONPLAYER
2020-21Aaron Luchuk
 
 
 

ECHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

 
WEEK OFPLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dec. 24-30, 2012Dan Gendur
Dec. 30-Jan. 5, 2013-14Mike Ullrich
Feb. 10-16, 2014Mickey Lang
Feb. 17-23, 2014Taylor Matson
Nov. 16-22, 2015T.J. Foster
Feb. 27-March 5, 2017Eric Faille
Nov. 5-11, 2018Troy Bourke
Feb. 25-March 3, 2019Trevor Olson
April 12-18, 2021Aaron Luchuk
May 24-30, 2021Matthew Spencer
Nov. 8-14, 2021Tyler Bird
Dec. 27-Jan. 2, 2021-22Hunter Fejes
 
 
 

ECHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH

 
MONTH OFPLAYER OF THE MONTH
October 2012Nick Peterson
March 2014Jacob Cepis
November 2014Greg Miller
April 2021Aaron Luchuk
October 2021Aaron Luchuk
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Clint Windsor is tied for the most career ECHL Goaltender of the Week selections, with five. Photo: Gary Bassing

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK

 
WEEK OFGOALTENDER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 14-20, 2013John Curry
Nov. 4-10, 2013John Curry
Feb. 2-8, 2015Garret Sparks
Nov. 20-26, 2017Cal Heeter
Feb. 4-10, 2019Martin Ouellette
Nov. 4-10, 2019Clint Windsor
Feb. 22-28, 2021Clint Windsor
March 1-7, 2021Clint Windsor
April 5-11, 2021Clint Windsor
May 17-23, 2021Clint Windsor
Nov. 22-28, 2021Brad Barone
March 21-27, 2022Alexei Melnichuk
Dec. 18-23, 2023Colten Ellis
Mar. 18-24, 2024Evan Fitzpatrick
Apr. 1-7, 2024Evan Fitzpatrick
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Ryan Massa was named ECHL Goaltender of the Month for November of 2016 after he went 6-1-1 with a 2.48 goals-against average and a save percentage of .964 in eight appearances during the month.. Photo: Gary Bassing

ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH

 
MONTH OFGOALTENDER OF THE MONTH
November 2016Ryan Massa
December 2023Colten Ellis
 
 
 

ECHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

 
MONTH OFROOKIE OF THE MONTH
February 2014Taylor Matson
 
 
 

ECHL EQUIPMENT MANAGER OF THE YEAR

 
SEASONEQUIPMENT MANAGER
2012-13Adam Dexter
2020-21Adam Dexter + ECHL Equipment Managers
 
 
 

ECHL ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR

 
SEASONEQUIPMENT MANAGER
2020-21Brian DeAlmeida + ECHL Athletic Trainers
 
 
 

ECHL ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

 
SEASONTEAM
2012-13Orlando Solar Bears
 
 
 

ECHL TICKET DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR

 
SEASONTEAM
2014-15Orlando Solar Bears
 
 
 

ECHL SALES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

 
SEASONEXECUTIVE
2019-20Zachary Cunningham
 
 
 

TEAM AWARDS

SOLAR BEARS MVP AWARD

The Solar Bears MVP Award is presented each season to the Solar Bears player who has been adjudged to have made the biggest impact on his team's success.

 
SEASONPLAYER
2012-13C.J. Severyn
2013-14Jacob Cepis
2014-15Denver Manderson
2015-16Eric Baier
2016-17Eric Faille
2017-18Mike Monfredo
2018-19Michael Brodzinski
2019-20Trevor Olson
2020-21Aaron Luchuk
2021-22Brad Barone
2022-23Tristin Langan
2023-24Brayden Low
 
 
 

SOLAR BEARS CLUTCH PERFORMER AWARD

The Solar Bears Clutch Performer Award is presented each season to the Solar Bears player who has been adjudged to find a way to elevate their game and deliver a rock-solid performance in some of the team's biggest moments.

 
SEASONPLAYER
2012-13Scott Tanski
2013-14Mickey Lang
2014-15Garret Sparks
2015-16Eric Faille
2016-17Joe Perry
2017-18Max Novak
2018-19Troy Bourke
2019-20Clint Windsor
2020-21Tristin Langan
2021-22Michael Brodzinski
2022-23Michael Brodzinski
2023-24Tyler Bird

DAN SNYDER MEMORIAL AWARD

Established during the 2012-13 season, the Dan Snyder Memorial Award is named in honor of Dan Snyder, a member of the IHL Orlando Solar Bears from 1999-2001 who was part of Orlando's Turner Cup championship squad. Snyder tragically passed away in October of 2003, six days after he went into a coma as a result of injuries sustained as a passenger in a single-vehicle accident. 

The Dan Snyder Memorial Award is presented each season to the Solar Bears player who best displays a commitment to hard work, perseverance and dedication.

 
SEASONPLAYER
2012-13Ryan Blair
2013-14Ian Slater
2014-15Brock Montgomery
2015-16Rob Madore
2016-17Austin Block
2017-18Sean Zimmerman
2018-19Mike Monfredo
2019-20Tyler Bird
2020-21Tyler Bird
2021-22Tyler Bird
2022-23Tyler Bird
2023-24Jimmy Mazza
 
 
 

ROB KENNY MEMORIAL AWARD

Established during the 2012-13 season, the Rob Kenny Memorial Award is named in honor of Rob Kenny, a member of the IHL Orlando Solar Bears during the 1998-99 season and helped the team reach Game Seven of the Turner Cup Finals that spring. Kenny tragically passed away in a car crash in July of 2010. 

The Rob Kenny Memorial Award is presented each season to the Solar Bears player who best displays a committment to the team's community service efforts in Orlando and Central Florida.

 
SEASONPLAYER
2012-13Mike Liambas
2013-14Eric Baier
2014-15Scott Tanski
2015-16Eric Baier
2016-17Eric Baier
2017-18Kyle Rankin
2018-19Rob Mann
2019-20Alexander Kuqali
2020-21Orlando Healthcare Workers
2021-22Kevin Lohan
2022-23Chris Harpur
2023-24Chays Ruddy
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