The ECHL announced that Josh Kestner of the Toledo Walleye has won the league scoring championship with 73 points (30g-43a).
Brampton’s David Vallorani finished second with 71 points (31g-40a), followed by Tyler Sheehy of Allen with 70 points (26g-44a) and Cincinnati’s Jesse Schultz with 64 points (25g-39a). Brady Ferguson of Newfoundland (24g-39a) and Toledo’s Shane Berschbach (20g-43a) were tied for fifth with 63 points each.
Kestner also led the ECHL with 33 goals while finishing tied for seventh with 40 assists. He was second in the league with 212 shots on goal and tied for seventh with eight power-play goals. Kestner finished the season strong, tallying 20 points (11g-9a) over his final 10 games.
A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Kestner has recorded 122 points (55g-67a) in 119 career ECHL games with Toledo and Newfoundland. He added 16 points (9g-7a) in 21 games during the 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs, helping lead the Growlers to the Kelly Cup title.
ECHL Leading Scorer Award Winners
2019-20 Josh Kestner, Toledo Walleye, 73 points
2018-19 Jesse Schultz, Cincinnati Cyclones, 80 points
2017-18 Shawn Szydlowski, Fort Wayne Komets, 79 points
2016-17 Chad Costello, Allen Americans, 122 points
2015-16 Chad Costello, Allen Americans, 103 points
2014-15 Chad Costello, Allen Americans, 125 points
2013-14 Brandon Marino, Fort Wayne Komets, 88 points
2012-13 Mathieu Roy, Florida Everblades, 89 points
2011-12 Dustin Gazley, Elmira Jackals, 85 points
2010-11 Justin Donati, Elmira Jackals, 94 points
2009-10 Tyler Donati, Elmira Jackals, 114 points
2008-09 Kevin Baker, Florida Everblades, 102 points
2007-08 David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones, 106 points
2006-07 Brad Schell, Gwinnett Gladiators, 110 points
2005-06 Alex Leavitt, Alaska Aces, 91 points
2004-05 Scott Gomez, Alaska Aces, 86 points
2003-04 Tim Smith, Columbia Inferno, 95 points
2002-03 Buddy Smith, Arkansas RiverBlades, 104 points
2001-02 Louis Dumont, Pensacola Ice Pilots, 102 points
2000-01 Scott King, Charlotte Checkers, 101 points
1999-00 John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators, 119 points
1998-99 John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators, 109 points
1997-98 Jamey Hicks, Birmingham Bulls, 119 points
1996-97 Ed Courtenay, South Carolina Stingrays, 110 points
1995-96 Hugo Belanger, Nashville Knights, 144 points
1994-95 Scott Burfoot, Erie Panthers, 97 points
1993-94 Phil Berger, Greensboro Monarchs, 139 points
1992-93 Trevor Jobe, Nashville Knights, 161 points
1991-92 Phil Berger, Greensboro Monarchs, 130 points
1990-91 Stan Drulia, Knoxville Cherokees, 140 points
1989-90 Bill McDougall, Erie Panthers, 148 points
1988-89 Daryl Harpe, Erie Panthers, 122 points
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