Florida Everblades’ defenseman Ben Masella is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for February after leading the league lead with a plus-minus rating of +24.
Masella posted an even or better rating in 13 of his 14 games during the month including a +4 on Feb. 7 against Greenville and Feb. 29 against Jacksonville, and a +3 on Feb. 15 against Atlanta and Feb. 23 at Jacksonville.
The 27-year-old is tied for the league lead in plus-minust at +36 and has tallied 28 points (2g-26) in 47 games with the Everblades this season.
A native of Montreal, Masella has posted 68 points (11g-57a) in 171 career ECHL games with Florida, Worcester and Adirondack.
Prior to turning pro, Masella tallied 24 points (4g-20a) in 99 career games at St. Lawrence University.
In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Ben Masella with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Everblades’ home game.
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack – Kelly Summers (+9); Allen – Olivier Archambault (+10); Atlanta – Joel Messner (+10); Brampton – Brenden Miller and David Pacan (+2); Cincinnati – Justin Baudry (+11); Fort Wayne – Brett McKenzie (+4); Greenville – Jake Horton (+5); Idaho – Ondrej Vala (+8); Indy – Josh McArdle and Jake Ryczek (+5); Jacksonville – John Albert and Adam Dauda (+6); Kalamazoo – Ian Edmondson (+6); Kansas City – Jake Hamilton and Zach Osburn (+1); Maine – Ryan Culkin and Alex Kile (+6); Newfoundland – Kyle Froese and Riley Woods (+7); Norfolk – Sean Christensen and Artem Ivanyuzhenkov (-1); Orlando – Michael Brodzinski (+6); Rapid City – Stephane Legault (+4); Reading – Garrett Cecere (+11); South Carolina – Cole Ully and Matthew Weis (+10); Toledo – Josh Kestner (+5); Tulsa – Charlie Granath, Cam Knight and Cory Ward (+6); Utah – Griffen Molino and Connor Yau (+7); Wheeling – Ryan Scarfo and Blake Siebenaler (+3); Wichita – Chris Crane (+3) and Worcester – Myles McGurty (+3).
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