Andreev, Gabriele share AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Year

The ECHL on Sunday announced that Kansas City Mavericks forward Max Andreev and Toledo Walleye defenseman Grant Gabriele are the co-recipients of the 2023-24 AMI Graphics Plus Performer of the Year award after finishing the season with a plus-minus rating of +34.
 
Four players were tied for third with a +30 rating – Idaho’s Wade Murphy along with Jacob Hayhurst, Ryan Jones and Jake McLaughlin of Kansas City.
 
Andreev posted an even or better rating in 53 of his 63 games, while earning a spot on the ECHL All-Rookie Team. He led all ECHL rookies, and was tied for fourth overall in the league, while his 73 points ranked third among first-year players and was 10th overall.
 
Gabriele was even or better in 36 of his 40 games while recording 15 points (1g-14a). He also saw action in five American Hockey League games with Hartford and Rochester.
 
ECHL Plus-Minus Rating Leaders
2023-24           Max Andreev, Kansas City Mavericks                               +34
                         Grant Gabriele, Toledo Walleye                                         +34
2022-23           Cody Haiskanen and Matt Register, Idaho Steelheads          +53
2021-22           Will Graber, Fort Wayne Komets                                          +37
2020-21           John McCarron, Florida Everblades                                       +29
2019-20           Ben Masella, Florida Everblades                                            +40
2018-19           Joe Cox, Florida Everblades                                                   +46
2017-18           Logan Roe, Florida Everblades                                              +43
2016-17           Joel Chouinard, Allen Americans                                           +47
2015-16           Joey Leach, South Carolina Stingrays                                    +40
2014-15           Drew Daniels, Fort Wayne Komets                                       +46
                        Mike Little, Florida Everblades                                              +46
2013-14           Peter Sivak, Alaska Aces                                                        +49
2012-13           Matt Case, Idaho Steelheads                                                  +32
2011-12           Mathieu Aubin, Cincinnati Cyclones                                     +25
2010-11           Trent Daavettila, Kalamazoo Wings                                      +28
                        Brendan Connolly, Greenville Road Warriors                       +28
2009-10           Mark Derlago, Idaho Steelheads                                            +34
2008-09           Travis Morin, South Carolina Stingrays                                 +37
2007-08           Chad Starling, Cincinnati Cyclones                                        +48
2006-07           Matt Shasby, Alaska Aces                                                      +43
2005-06           Peter Metcalf, Alaska Aces                                                    +44
2004-05           Aaron Phillips, Pensacola Ice Pilots                                       +36
2003-04           Tim Smith, Columbia Inferno                                                +40
2002-03           Mike Glumac, Pee Dee Pride                                                 +37
                         Dennis Vial, Columbia Inferno                                              +37
2001-02           Konstantin Kalmikov, Louisiana IceGators                           +43
2000-01           Jay Murphy, Louisiana Ice Gators                                         +32
1999-00           Andy MacIntyre, Florida Everblades                                     +46
1998-99           Jan Vodrazka, Pee Dee Pride                                                 +44
1997-98           Stan Melanson, Louisiana IceGators                                      +36
1996-97           Dominic Maltais, Hampton Roads Admirals                         +44
1995-96           Kim Maier, Knoxville Cherokees                                           +48
1994-95           Jamie Steer, Dayton Bombers                                                +43
1993-94           Sebastien Laplante, Greensboro Monarchs                            +42
1992-93           Victor Gervais, Hampton Roads Admirals                             +59
1991-92           Brad McCaughey, Toledo Storm                                            +51