Kalamazoo Wings’ defenseman Anton Cederholm is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for February after leading the league lead with a plus-minus rating of +13.Cederholm posted an even or better rating in 11 of 12 games during the month and was a +2 in five games.The 21-year-old leads the K-Wings with a +12 rating this season and has posted 14 points (2g-12a) in 51 games. Selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the rookie blueliner spent the previous two seasons with Portland of the Western Hockey League where he tallied 35 points (13g-22a) in 139 games.In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Anton Cederholm with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming K-Wings’ home game. Runners Up: Allan McPherson, Elmira (+11) and Matt MacKenzie, Manchester (+11). Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - Ryan Lomberg (+5); Alaska - Collin Valcourt (+6); Allen - Chris Crane (+6); Atlanta - Brock Higgs (+6); Brampton - Zach McCullough and Christian Weidauer (+5); Cincinnati - Andrew Blazek (+7); Colorado - Jesse Mychan (+10); Evansville - Andrew Himelson and Jordan Sims (+5); Florida - Corey Cowick, Logan Roe and Matt Stanisz (+6); Greenville - Scott Fleming (+6); Idaho - Joe Basaraba (+8); Indy - Cody Sharib (+5); Missouri - Matt Finn and Jesse Root (+8); Norfolk - Scott Allen (+7); Orlando - Eric Baier and Nicklas Lindberg (+6); Quad City - Matt Carey (+6); Rapid City - Danick Gauthier (+5); Reading - Joey Sides (+6); South Carolina - Patrick Gaul (+9); Toledo - Josh Shalla (+8); Tulsa - Brian Nugent (+3); Utah - Tim Daly (+4); Wheeling - Paul Cianfrini (+7) and Wichita - Logan Nelson (+1).
PREVIOUS WINNERS
MONTH | PLAYER | TEAM |
October | Drew Daniels / Jordon Southorn | Fort Wayne Komets |
Eric Baier | Orlando Solar Bears | |
November | Patrick Cullity | Missouri Mavericks |
December | Jacob MacDonald | Elmira Jackals |
January | Collin Bowman | Colorado Eagles |