Fort Wayne's Szydlowski wins ECHL scoring title

The ECHL on Monday announced that Shawn Szydlowski of the Fort Wayne Komets has won the league scoring championship with 79 points (31g-48a).

Cincinnati’s Jesse Schultz was second with 75 points (18g-57a) followed by Matt Willows of Reading with 74 points (32g-42a), Manchester’s Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman with 72 points (34g-38a) and Garrett Thompson of Fort Wayne with 71 points (29g-42a).

Szydlowski, who was named to All-ECHL First Team for the second time in his career last week, was tied for second in plus-minus at +38, tied for fourth with 48 assists, tied for 10th with 31 goals and tied for fourth with six game-winning goals.

The 27-year-old has tallied 323 points (131g-192a) in 302 career ECHL regular-season games with Fort Wayne and Gwinnett while adding 45 points (20g-25a) in 45 career postseason contests.

ECHL Leading Scorer Award Winners

2017-18 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