Quad City Mallards’ defenseman Mike Wilson is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for March after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +15.
The 29-year-old posted an even or better rating in 11 of his 12 games during the month, including a +3 on March 11 at Wheeling, March 18 against Missouri and March 28 at Wichita.
A native of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Wilson has 14 points (2g-12a) and is a +19 in 33 games for the Mallards this season.
Wilson has recorded 132 points (27g-105a) in 251 career ECHL games with Quad City, Wichita, Orlando, Victoria and Phoenix while adding 21 points (6g-15a) in 95 career American Hockey League games with Worcester.
Prior to turning pro, Wilson tallied 98 points (19g-79a) in 175 career games in the Western Hockey League with Prince Albert and Swift Current.
In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Mike Wilson with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Mallards’ home game.
Runner Up: Joel Chouinard, Allen (+12).
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - Brian Ward (+7); Alaska - Tyler Shattock (+6); Atlanta - Tommy Vannelli (+4); Brampton - Willie Corrin (+4); Cincinnati - Shawn O’Donnell (+7); Colorado - Matt Garbowsky (+9); Elmira - Kyle Rankin (+8); Florida - Kevin Raine (+5); Fort Wayne - Cody Sol (+9); Greenville - Michael Joly and Allan McPherson (+6); Idaho - Kyle Jean (+9); Indy - Michael Neal (+7); Kalamazoo - Lane Schiedl (+8); Manchester - Rihards Bukarts (+3); Missouri - Alex Brooks and Matt Robertson (+3); Norfolk - John Dunbar (+5); Orlando - Eric Faille (+11); Rapid City - Geoff Fortman (+3); Reading - Derik Johnson (+5); South Carolina - Danny Federico (+8); Toledo - Shane Berschbach and Zach Nastasiuk (+11); Tulsa - Danick Paquette (+2); Utah - Gabriel Verpaelst (+8); Wheeling - Riley Bourbonnais and Michael Webster (+4) and Wichita - Jamie Doornbosch, Macoy Erkamps, Chris LeBlanc, Ryan Rupert, Blake Tatchell, Daniel Tedesco and Alexis Vanier (+1).
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