Donald B. Money Jr.

worker by day, hockey writer by night

[Donald B. Money Jr. @phnsingleaedit]

@LGRed The sad part of the AHL and ECHL incidents bookended a week where Willie O'Ree was honored twice for his impact on the game.

[Siobhan Prior #4 ⛹🏻‍♀️🕊 @SiobhanPrior_4]

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Privileged to be part of @fibasiacupwomen⁩ here in Jordan with ⁦@DespinaBarton⁩ & the amazing FIBA Asia Staff!

📸 ⁦@PayamiMilad⁩ 💕 https://t.co/AND2evvIUj

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

47 ECHL players averaged .75 or more points per game in the 2020-21 season (minimum 20 games). Only four of the 46 were defensemen:

.91 - Ben Finkelstein, @SwampRabbits
.89 - Les Lancaster, @AllenAmericans
.79 - Matt Register, @AllenAmericans
.75 - Willie Corrin, @kc_mavericks

[Audra Martin @Audra_Martin]

Here’s the whole story on how this all came about with some behind the scenes of the day as well! Thank you @zappatime2 for all of your work on this and of course @MoorheadOrch for making this day happen. 🎻🧡⚾️

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

ECHL teams with the most points from defensemen in 2020-21:

210 - @AllenAmericans
181 - @SwampRabbits
160 - @IndyFuel
157 - @kc_mavericks
148 - @Wichita_Thunder
143 - @WheelingNailers
141 - @OrlandoHockey
139 - @RapidCityRush
139 - @FL_Everblades
133 - @UtahGrizzlies

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

What is the current status of players that led their team in points for the 14 ECHL teams that played in 2020-21 season? So far, not as many #1 scorers have signed in Europe.

7 - remain unsigned
4 - signed in Europe
2 - re-signed with the same ECHL team
1 - signed an AHL deal

[Audra Martin @Audra_Martin]

I can’t tell you how much I loved being a guest on this podcast! And yes, I explain how @IAmSteveHarvey changed my life! So, come for the crazy Audra stories, stay for the Steve Harvey advice! Thanks for having me @JohnWKing!!

[Despina @DespinaBarton]

Finally got some photos with my broadcast partner @Natmelendez5 ahead of tonight’s @americupw semis— first up Brazil and @usabasketball 🇧🇷🇺🇸🏀🏆. See you on @espn+ at 6 p.m. #AmeriCup #FIBA

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

Remember, rule in effect on player rights:

Any player who originally signed with one of the 12 teams not participating in the 2020-21 season and went on to sign with one of the 2020-21 active teams, shall have his player rights revert back to the original team’s protected list.

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

The ECHL schedule planned for a 72 game schedule but just 6 of 14 teams will make it. Final tally on games played

72 - Allen, Greenville, Kansas City, Orlando, Tulsa, Utah
71 - Jacksonville, Rapid City, Wichita
70 - South Carolina
69 - Florida, Indy
68 - Wheeling
51 - Fort Wayne

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

Allen defenseman Les Lancaster scored his 24th and 25th goals of the season last night. Last time a pure defenseman had more than 25 goals in a season was 1999-2000 when 4 time ECHL Defenseman of the Year and Hall of Famer, Chris Valicevic (Louisiana IceGators) scored 27 goals.

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

ECHL leaders in overtime goals last 4 seasons:

2020-21
4: Matt Marcinew, Indy

2019-20
3: Gabe Gagne, Allen
3: Derian Plouffe, Indy
3: Justin Taylor, Kalamazoo
3: Alex Kile, Maine

2018-19
3: Kyle Blaney, Kalamazoo

2017-18
3: Micheal Joly, Colorado
3: Desmond Bergin, Adirondack

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

Just four ECHL teams have a positive goal differential (goals scored minus goals allow). Florida leads the ECHL but is the only team in the Eastern Conference with a positive goal differential:

+40: @FL_Everblades
+39: @FWKomets
+29: @Wichita_Thunder
+27: @AllenAmericans

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

#ECHL leaders in shorthanded goals:

4 - Corey Mackin @AllenAmericans
4 - *Travis Barron @UtahGrizzlies
4 - Joe Pendenza @FL_Everblades
3 - Spencer Smallman @FWKomets
3 - Lawton Courtnall @WheelingNailers
3 - Spencer Dorowicz @Wichita_Thunder

*includes shorty hat trick (5/4/21)

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

Efficiency personified, ECHL leaders in shooting percentage (minimum 50 shots). Total goals in parenthesis:

23.5% - Spencer Asuchak, @AllenAmericans (19)
22.2% - Austin Fyten, @WheelingNailers (22)
22.2% - Jake Coughler, @OrlandoHockey (14)
20.0% - Zach Pochiro, @FWKomets (11)

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

ECHL leaders in power play points this season:

21 Matt Register, Allen
21 Brodie Reid, Kansas City
18 Anthony Beauregard, Wichita
18 Darik Angeli, Kansas City
17 Brandon Hawkins, Fort Wayne
17 Cole Ully, South Carolina
17 Samuel Jardine, Greenville
17 Dan DeSalvo, South Carolina

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

ECHL teams with highest % of games going extra time (overtime or shootout). Points % in extra time games is in parenthesis:

37% - @SwampRabbits (.333)
35% - @SCStingrays (.368)
33% - @IndyFuel (.706)
30% - @JaxIcemen (.625)

FYI, @FL_Everblades has the lowest % at 18% (.600)

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

Most ECHL points by defensemen duos this season:

88 - Les Lancaster & Matt Register, @AllenAmericans
56 - Samuel Jardine & Ben Finkelstein, @SwampRabbits
56 - Marcus Crawford & Zach Osburn, @kc_mavericks
54 - Willie Raskob & Mike Lee, @IndyFuel

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

Who’s hot and who’s not over the last 10 games. The team’s overall points percentage rank in parenthesis. Teams moving up and down the standings.

HOT
8-2-0-0: Rapid City (9th)
8-2-0-0: Jacksonville (8th)
8-2-0-0: Fort Wayne (1st)

NOT
2-7-1-0: Florida (3rd)
3-5-2-0: Indy (6th)

[ECHL Stats @EchlStats]

ECHL goalies best at stopping shootout attempts this season (minimum of seven attempts):

100% (10 of 10) - Jake Paterson, @AllenAmericans
91.7% (11 of 12) - Alex Dubeau, @SCStingrays
88.9% (8 of 9) - Garret Sparks, @OrlandoHockey
85.7% (6 of 7) - Kevin Carr, @UtahGrizzlies