SHREWSBURY, N.J. – Kansas City Mavericks’ defenseman Nate Knoepke is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for January after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +14 during the month.
Knoepke was even or better in eight of his nine games in January, including a +5 on Jan. 31 against Utah, +4 on Jan. 13 at Idaho and +3 on Jan. 10 at Idaho.
A native of Burnsville, Minnesota, Knoepke has a +11 rating to go along with 10 points (4g-6a) in 36 games with the Mavericks this season.
The 24-year-old has recorded 20 points (7g-13a) in 94 career ECHL games with Kansas City while also skating in four American Hockey League games with Rochester.
Prior to turning pro, Knoepke totaled 28 points (7g-21a) in 136 career collegiate games at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and the University of Minnesota and 26 points (2g-24a) in 98 career games with the U.S. National Team and Sioux City of the United States Hockey League.
In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Nate Knoepke with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Mavericks’ home game.
Runners-Up: Ryan Smith, Adirondack and David Drake, Wheeling (+12)
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Allen – Nolan Orzeck (+9); Atlanta – Michael Marchesan (+4); Cincinnati – Lincoln Griffin (+3); Florida – Oliver Chau (+11); Fort Wayne – Ethan De Jong, Noah Ganske and Ture Linden (+5); Greenville – Joe Leahy (+6); Idaho – Lincoln Erne (+11); Indy – Cameron Hillis (+6); Iowa – Jake Durflinger (+3); Jacksonville – Ivan Chukarov (+11); Kalamazoo – Erik Bradford, Michael Joyaux and Chad Nychuk (+5); Maine – Wyllum Deveaux and Ethan Ritchie (+7); Newfoundland – Grant Cruikshank (+4); Norfolk – Andrew McLean (+8); Orlando – Mitchell Hoelscher (+4); Rapid City – Mark Duarte (+6); Reading – Shane Sellar (+7); Savannah – Keltie Jeri-Leon and Brendan Soucie (+2); South Carolina – Michael Kim (+6); Toledo – Orrin Centazzo (+4); Trois-Rivières – Markuss Komuls (+7); Tulsa – Jarod Hilderman (+11); Utah – Tyler Penner and Bryan Yoon (+7); Wichita – Shane Kuzmeski (+4) and Worcester – Blade Jenkins and Anthony Repaci (+4).
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