SHREWSBURY, N.J. – Newfoundland Growlers’ defenseman Ben Finkelstein is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for March after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of +17 during the month.
Finkelstein posted an even or better rating in each of his 12 games in March, including a +4 on March 23 at Adirondack and +3 ratings on March 17 at Trois-Rivières and March 20 at Worcester.
Under contract to Toronto of the American Hockey League, Finkelstein has a +17 rating to go along with 49 points (10g-39a), which ranks second among ECHL defensemen, despite playing in just 28 games with the Growlers.
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A native of South Burlington, Vermont, Finkelstein earned a spot on the ECHL All-Rookie Team last season after tallying 32 points (11g-21a) in 35 games with Greenville.
Prior to turning pro, Finkelstein totaled 66 points (14g-52a) in 113 career collegiate games with St. Lawrence University and Boston College and had 34 points (8g-26a) in 23 games with Waterloo of the United States Hockey League.
In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Ben Finkelstein with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Growlers’ home game.
Runner-Up: Willie Corrin, Fort Wayne (+15).
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack – Jimmy Mazza (+7); Allen – ; Atlanta – Xavier Bernard (+3); Cincinnati – Max Balinson (+4); Florida – Dylan Vander Esch (+7); Greenville – Bobby Russell (+6); Idaho – Michael Prapavessis (+13); Indy – Bryan Lemos and Keoni Texeira (+8); Iowa – Ryan Kuffner and Zach White (+8); Jacksonville – Zach Berzolla (+11); Kalamazoo – Logan Lambdin (+11); Kansas City – ; Maine – Connor Doherty (+8); Norfolk – Chase Harwell (+5); Orlando – Shawn Element and Aaron Luchuk (+4); Rapid City – Ryan Zuhlsdorf (+9); Reading – Brayden Low (+11); South Carolina – Connor Moore (+8); Toledo – Ian Parker (+6); Tulsa – Jackson Leef and Jimmy Soper (+7); Utah – Tyler Penner (+5); Wheeling – Luke Bafia and Bo Hanson (+3); Wichita – Carter Johnson and Dalton Skelly (0) and Worcester – Myles McGurty (+7).
With ECHL release
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