Florida’s McCarron named ECHL Plus Performer of the Year

PRINCETON, NJ -The ECHL on Sunday announced that Florida Everblades’ forward John McCarron is the recipient of the AMI Graphics Plus Performer of the Year award after finishing the season with a plus-minus rating of plus-29. It is the fourth straight season a member of the Everblades has won the award, following Ben Masella in 2019-20, Joe Cox in 2018-19 and Logan Roe in 2017-18.

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Logan Roe of Florida finished second with a plus-minus rating of plus-28, followed by Florida’s Stefan Leblanc and Anthony Beauregard of Wichita at plus-27, and Wichita’s Jay Dickman at plus-26.

McCarron, who last week earned a spot on the All-ECHL First Team, was even or better in 52 of his 68 this season. The 29-year-old led the league this season with 31 goals and was tied for third with 68 points.

A native of Macomb, Michigan, McCarron has posted 315 points (136 goals-179 assists) and a cumulative plus-121 rating in 337 career ECHL games with Florida and Wheeling while adding 69 points (29 goals-40 assists) in 74 career games in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

ECHL Plus-Minus Rating Leaders
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 and 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 and 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 and 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

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