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 was even or better in each of his 12 games during the month, including a +3 on Feb. 9 at Rapid City and Feb. 16 against Wichita.
Under contract to Coachella Valley of the American Hockey League, McLaughlin is tied for second in the ECHL lead with a +28 rating this season while posting nine points (3g-6a) in 37 games.
The 27-year-old has recorded 61 points (12g-49a) in 118 career ECHL games with Kansas City and Florida while adding six points (2g-4a) in 43 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 games in the United States Hockey League with Sioux City and Fargo.
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.
Runners-Up: Joe Leahy, Greenville; Trevor Zins, Idaho; Cameron Hillis, Indy; Garrett Van Wyhe, Jacksonville; Benton Maass, South Carolina and Riley McCourt, Toledo (+11).
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack – Shane Harper (+6); Allen – Ty Farmer (+5); Atlanta – Jack Matier (+1); Cincinnati – Colton Kalezic (+8); Florida – Zach Uens (+8); Fort Wayne – Noah Ganske (+6); Iowa – Casey Dornbach (+5); Kalamazoo – Michael Joyaux and Brad Morrison (+3); Maine – Alex Kile (+7); Newfoundland – Chase Carter (+7); Norfolk – Carson Golder (+5); Orlando – Anton Malmström (+4); Rapid City – Brandon Yeamans (+3); Reading – Jake Bricknell and Steven Leonard (+4); Savannah – Jordan Kaplan (+6); Trois-Rivières – Lukash Matthews and Miguël Tourigny (+2); Tulsa – Bair Gendunov and Blake McLaughlin (+5); Utah – Brandon Cutler and Brett Stapley (+5); Wheeling – Tanner Laderoute and Jordan Martel (+4); Wichita – Nolan Kneen (+5) and Worcester – Ashton Calder and Jake Pivonka (+4).
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