ECHL recognizes Athletic Trainers and Equipment Managers as December Performers of the Month

In recognition of their efforts during the opening month of the 2020-21 ECHL Season, the League has recognized the Athletic Trainers and Equipment Managers from each of the 13 active teams as the December Performers of the Month.

Each of the Athletic Trainers and Equipment Managers have helped to ensure teams are following the ECHL Return to Play protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“On behalf of the ECHL and Commissioner Ryan Crelin, we want to thank all of our Athletic Trainers and Equipment Managers for their tireless commitment to ensure that our players, coaches and officials have been taken care of throughout training camp and the first few weeks of the season,” said ECHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Joe Ernst. “These dedicated individuals who work behind the scenes have all gone above and beyond, and we would not be playing without their sacrifice and dedication to their jobs. We appreciate all that they have done in playing a huge part in the return to ECHL Hockey.”

The ECHL recognizes and thanks each of these individuals for their continued support in these efforts.

About the ECHL

Began in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 26 teams in 19 states and two Canadian provinces for its 33rd season in 2020-21. There have been 678 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 16 who made their NHL debuts in the 2019-20 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 25 of the 31 NHL teams in 2020-21, marking the 24th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com as well as on Twitter and Facebook.