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JOHN A. DALEY ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

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The award is presented annually to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the ECHL as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. The trophy was named in honor of John A. Daley in 1997. Daley, who passed away in 1996, was one of the founding fathers of the ECHL, serving as general manger and minority owner of the Johnstown Chiefs from the inception of the team in 1988 until 1994. 

 

YEARROOKIE OF THE YEARTEAM
2024Austin MageraSouth Carolina Stingrays
2023Hank CroneAllen Americans
2022Kris BennettIowa Heartlanders
2021Matthew BoucherUtah Grizzlies
2020Tyler SheehyAllen Americans
2019Chris CollinsKalamazoo Wings
2018Justin DanforthCincinnati Cyclones
2017Tyson SpinkToledo Walleye
2016Matt WillowsFlorida Everblades
2015Tyler BarnesToledo Walleye
2014William RapuzziIdaho Steelheads
2013Ryan ZapolskiSouth Carolina Stingrays
2012Dustin GazleyElmira Jackals
2011Ben StreetWheeling Nailers
2010Justin DonatiElmira Jackals
2009Bryan EwingWheeling Nailers
2008David DesharnaisCincinnati Cyclones
2007Colton FretterGwinnett Gladiators
2006Alex LeavittAlaska Aces
2005Joey TenuteSouth Carolina Stingrays
2004Kevin DoellGwinnett Gladiators
2003Jason JaffrayRoanoke Express
2002Frederic CloutierLouisiana Ice Gators
2001Scott StirlingTrenton Titans
2000Jan LasakHampton Roads Admirals
1999Maxime GingrasRichmond Renegades
1998Sean VenedamToledo Storm
1997Dany BousquetBirmingham Bulls
1996Keli CorpseWheeling Thunderbirds
1995Kevin McKinnonErie Panthers
1994Dan GravelleGreensboro Monarchs
1993Joe FlanaganBirmingham Bulls
1992Darren ColbourneDayton Bombers
1991Dan GauthierKnoxville Cherokees
1990Bill McDougallErie Panthers
1989Tom SassoJohnstown Chiefs

 

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