Kansas City's McLaughlin is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month

Action photo of Jake McLaughlin of the Kansas City Mavericks

Kansas City Mavericks’ defenseman Jake McLaughlin is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for February after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +13 during the month.

McLaughlin posted an even or better rating in 10 of his 12 games in February, including tying the ECHL season-high with a +6 on Feb. 26 against Utah, and posting a +4 on Feb. 21 against Allen.

Under contract to Coachella Valley of the American Hockey League, McLaughlin is second in the ECHL with a +36 rating, while adding 13 assists in 44 games with the Mavericks this season while also skating in one game for the Firebirds.

A native of Hinsdale, Illinois, McLaughlin has totaled 79 points (12g-67a) in 176 career ECHL games with Kansas City and Florida while adding six points (2g-4a) in 44 career AHL games with Coachella Valley, Milwaukee and Henderson.

Prior to turning pro, McLaughlin tallied 42 points (10g-32a) in 138 career games at UMass-Amherst and 18 points (6g-12a) in 120 career games in the United States Hockey League with Fargo and Sioux City.

In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Jake McLaughlin with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Mavericks’ home game.

Runner-Up: Connor Moore, South Carolina (+12).

Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - Darian Skeoch (+7); Allen - Harrison Blaisdell, Kamerin Nault and Quinn Warmuth (0); Atlanta - Jackson Pierson (+6); Bloomington - Chongmin Lee (+2); Cincinnati - Josh Burnside (+6); Florida - Riese Zmolek (+7); Fort Wayne - Noah Ganske (+9); Greenville - Parker Berge (+11); Idaho - Trevor Zins (+7); Indy - Nathan Burke (0); Iowa - Yuki Miura (+8); Jacksonville - Davis Koch (+5); Kalamazoo - Luke Morgan and Drake Pilon (+8); Maine - Matt Allen (+2); Norfolk - Filip Fornåå Svensson (+6); Orlando - Spencer Kersten and Ryan Verrier (+5); Rapid City - Ryan Wagner (+10); Reading - Shane Sellar (+6); Savannah - Dennis Cesana (+4); Tahoe - Jake Johnson (+6); Toledo - Matt Anderson (+5); Trois-Rivières - Logan Nijhoff (+4); Tulsa - Duggie Lagrone (+6); Utah - Cole Gallant (+6); Wheeling - Louie Roehl (+5); Wichita - Nico Somerville (+10) and Worcester - Griffin Luce and Connor Welsh (+4).