ECHL - Defenseman of the Year
ECHL 116 Village Blvd, Suite 230 Princeton, NJ 08540 Telephone: (609) 452-0770 Fax: (609) 452-7147 Website: www.echl.com/ E-mail: echl@echl.com |
Additional Professional Hockey Leagues Information Minor Professional Leagues Information |
An annual award presented to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest ability at the position, as voted by the coaches of each of the ECHL teams. |
ECHL - Defenseman of the Year
Season | Winner |
1988-89 | Kelly Szautner, Erie Panthers | 1989-90 | Bill Whitfield, Virginia Lancers | 1990-91 | Brett MacDonald, Nashville Knights | 1991-92 | Scott White, Greensboro Monarchs | 1992-93 | Derek Booth, Toledo Storm | 1993-94 | Tom Nemeth, Dayton Bombers | 1994-95 | Brandon Smith, Dayton Bombers | 1995-96 | Chris Valicevic, Louisiana IceGators | 1996-97 | Chris Valicevic, Louisiana Ice Gators | 1997-98 | Chris Valicevic, Louisiana IceGators | 1998-99 | Chris Valicevic, Louisiana IceGators | 1999-00 | Tom Nemeth, Dayton Bombers | 2000-01 | Tom Nemeth, Dayton Bombers | 2001-02 | Duncan Dalmao, Roanoke Express | 2002-03 | Jim Baxter, Mississippi Sea Wolves | 2003-04 | Corey Neilson, Pensacola Ice Pilots | 2004-05 | Ray DiLauro, Wheeling Nailers | 2005-06 | Ryan Gaucher, Alaska Aces | 2006-07 | Jon Awe, Gwinnett Gladiators | 2007-08 | Peter Metcalf, Alaska Aces | 2008-09 | Dylan Yeo, Victoria Salmon Kings | 2009-10 | J.C. Sawyer, Toledo Walleye | 2010-11 | Eric Regan, Elmira Jackals | 2011-12 | Aaron Schneekloth, Colorado Eagles | 2012-13 | Sacha Guimond, Gwinnett Gladiators | 2013-14 | Matt Register, Ontario Reign | 2014-15 | Mike Little, Florida Everblades | 2015-16 | Mathew Maione, Wheeling Nailers | 2016-17 | Matt Register, Colorado Eagles | 2017-18 | Matt Register, Colorado Eagles | 2018-19 | Eric Knodel, Cincinnati Cyclones | 2019-20 | Alex Breton, Allen Americans | 2020-21 | Les Lancaster, Allen | 2021-22 | Charle-Edouard DAstous, Utah Grizzlies |