2007-08 All-ECHL Second Team Announced

[VodkaFish]

PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL on Friday announced the Second Team All-ECHL selections as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches.

2007-08 Second Team All-ECHL

F - Derek Damon, Florida Everblades (49 gp, 24g, 48a, 72 pts, +15)
F - Ash Goldie, Victoria Salmon Kings (68 gp, 40g, 42a, 82 pts, -3)
F - John McNabb, Texas Wildcatters (69 gp, 32g, 49a, 81 pts, +23)
D - Chad Starling, Cincinnati Cyclones (61 gp, 2g, 20a, 22 pts, +48)
D - Jamie Milam, Gwinnett Gladiators (70 gp, 13g, 39a, 52 pts, +22)
G - Craig Kowalski, Gwinnett Gladiators (44 gp, 29-11-2, 2.33 GAA, .923 Save Pct.)

Derek Damon of Florida is 10th in the ECHL with a team-leading 72 points on a team-high 48 assists and 24 goals in 49 games. He is tied for fifth in the league with six game-winning goals and is second on the team with 12 power-play goals. Damon is under contract to Albany of the American Hockey League and he has five points (2g-3a) and six penalty minutes in 15 games with the River Rats.

Ash Goldie of Victoria leads the ECHL with 20 power-play goals and is tied for the league lead with 40 goals. He is third in the league with 82 points in 68 games. He was voted as a starter and won the Most Valuable Player at the ECHL All-Star Game after setting the league record with six points (3g-3a) and scoring the fastest goal at the beginning of a period with a marker 22 seconds into the third. He also became the first player in 11 years to go 4-for-4 in the accuracy shooting in the skills competition, a feat that has been accomplished by a handful of players in the National Hockey League. He was also selected for the All-Star Game in 2006, but was unable to play due to injury.

John McNabb of Texas is third in the ECHL with 41 power-play points and tied for third in with 28 power-play assists. He is tied for fourth in the league with 81 points and tied for sixth with 49 assists in 69 games. McNabb was selected as a starter and served as the captain for the American Conference in the ECHL All-Star Game. He was also selected to the All-Star Game in 2000.

Chad Starling of Cincinnati has 22 points (2g-20a) in 61 games and leads the ECHL with a plus-minus rating of +48 which ties the fifth-best plus-minus in league history. Starling has been even or better in 53 games including the last 28 games in a row.

Jamie Milam of Gwinnett is tied for the ECHL lead among defensemen with 31 power-play points while he is second with 52 points in 70 games. He is tied for second among blue liners with eight power-play goals and is third with 23 power-play assists. His 39 assists rank third among defensemen while his 13 goals tie him for third. He was voted as a starter for the ECHL All-Star Game.

Craig Kowalski of Gwinnett is 29-11-2 with two shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.33 and a save percentage of .923. He leads the ECHL in wins and is fourth with a goals-against average of 2.33, a save percentage of .923 and 2,574 minutes. He was voted as a starter for the ECHL All-Star Game and has also played in the AHL where he is 2-1-0 with a shutout, a goals-against average of 2.36 and a save percentage of .906 in four games with Syracuse.

Players named to the All-ECHL Team who have gone on to play in the NHL are Mike Casselman (1991-92), Stan Drulia (1990-91), Dave Duerden (2001-02), Scott Gordon (1988-89), Jason Jaffray (2002-03 and 2003-04), Scott King (1992-93), Jan Lasak (1999-2000), Bill McDougall (1989-90), Chris Minard (2004-05), Steve Poapst (1992-93), Curtis Sanford (2000-01), Brandon Smith (1994-95), Joey Tenute (2004-05) and Jean-Guy Trudel (1997-98).

[jreverblade9]

Way to go Damon!