Toledo's Kestner wins ECHL scoring title

The ECHL announced that Josh Kestner of the Toledo Walleye has won the league scoring championship with 73 points (33g-40a).

Brampton’s David Vallorani finished second with 71 points (31g-40a), followed by Tyler Sheehy of Allen with 70 points (26g-44a) and Cincinnati’s Jesse Schultz with 64 points (25g-39a). Brady Ferguson of Newfoundland (24g-39a) and Toledo’s Shane Berschbach (20g-43a) were tied for fifth with 63 points each.

Kestner also led the ECHL with 33 goals while finishing tied for seventh with 40 assists. He was second in the league with 212 shots on goal and tied for seventh with eight power-play goals. Kestner finished the season strong, tallying 20 points (11g-9a) over his final 10 games.

A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Kestner has recorded 122 points (55g-67a) in 119 career ECHL games with Toledo and Newfoundland. He added 16 points (9g-7a) in 21 games during the 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs, helping lead the Growlers to the Kelly Cup title.

ECHL Leading Scorer Award Winners

2019-20        Josh Kestner, Toledo Walleye, 73 points2018-19        Jesse Schultz, Cincinnati Cyclones, 80 points2017-18        Shawn Szydlowski, Fort Wayne Komets, 79 points2016-17        Chad Costello, Allen Americans, 122 points2015-16        Chad Costello, Allen Americans, 103 points2014-15        Chad Costello, Allen Americans, 125 points2013-14        Brandon Marino, Fort Wayne Komets, 88 points2012-13        Mathieu Roy, Florida Everblades, 89 points    2011-12        Dustin Gazley, Elmira Jackals, 85 points2010-11        Justin Donati, Elmira Jackals, 94 points2009-10        Tyler Donati, Elmira Jackals, 114 points2008-09        Kevin Baker, Florida Everblades, 102 points2007-08        David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones, 106 points2006-07        Brad Schell, Gwinnett Gladiators, 110 points2005-06        Alex Leavitt, Alaska Aces, 91 points2004-05        Scott Gomez, Alaska Aces, 86 points2003-04        Tim Smith, Columbia Inferno, 95 points2002-03        Buddy Smith, Arkansas RiverBlades, 104 points2001-02        Louis Dumont, Pensacola Ice Pilots, 102 points2000-01        Scott King, Charlotte Checkers, 101 points1999-00        John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators, 119 points1998-99        John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators, 109 points1997-98        Jamey Hicks, Birmingham Bulls, 119 points1996-97        Ed Courtenay, South Carolina Stingrays, 110 points1995-96        Hugo Belanger, Nashville Knights, 144 points1994-95        Scott Burfoot, Erie Panthers, 97 points1993-94        Phil Berger, Greensboro Monarchs, 139 points1992-93        Trevor Jobe, Nashville Knights, 161 points1991-92        Phil Berger, Greensboro Monarchs, 130 points1990-91        Stan Drulia, Knoxville Cherokees, 140 points1989-90        Bill McDougall, Erie Panthers, 148 points1988-89        Daryl Harpe, Erie Panthers, 122 points