PRINCETON, NJ – Wichita Thunder defenseman Jacob Graves is the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for January after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of plus-13 during the month.
Photo courtesy of Ed Bailey / Wichita Thunder / ECHL
Graves posted an even or better rating in each of his 10 games during the month, including matching an ECHL season high with a plus-5 in an 8-4 win at Kansas City on January 5th.
The 25-year-old ranks second in the league this season with a +15 rating while posting five points (1 goal-4 assists) in 13 games.
A native of Barrie, Ontario, Graves has tallied 24 points (6 goals-18 assists) in 141 career ECHL games with Wichita, Florida, Reading, Norfolk, Quad City and Cincinnati while adding eight points (4 goals-4 assists) in 42 career games with Cleveland of the American Hockey League.
Prior to turning pro, Graves posted 42 points (3 goals-39 assists) in 281 career games in the Ontario Hockey League with Mississauga, Kingston, Oshawa and London.
In recognition of his accomplishment, AMI Graphics will present Jacob Graves with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner at an upcoming Thunder home game.
Runners Up: Conner Bleackley, Allen; Bobby McMann, Wichita; and Willie Raskob, Indy (+8).
Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Florida – John McCarron and Logan Roe (+7); Greenville – Max Zimmer (+6); Jacksonville – Wacey Rabbit (+3); Kansas City – Connor Doherty (+2); Orlando – Chris LeBlanc and Johno May (+1); Rapid City – Butrus Ghafari (+6); South Carolina – Tariq Hammond and Max Novak (+6); Tulsa – Maxim Golod (+5); Utah – Matt Abt (+6); and Wheeling – Ryan Scarfo, Cody Sylvester and Patrick Watling (+3).
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