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Schneekloth named ECHL defenseman of the year

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PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL on Wednesday announced that Aaron Schneekloth of the Colorado Eagles is the ECHL Defenseman of the Year for 2011-12 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. 

The ECHL Defenseman of the Year award is presented annually to the defensive player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position.

Bryan Miller of Alaska finished second, followed by Wheeling's Andrew Hotham, Johann Kroll of South Carolina and Florida's David Fischer

The winner of the Reebok Goaltender of the Year award will be announced on Thursday. 

Schneekloth, who was named to the All-ECHL First Team last week, led all ECHL defensemen this season in goals (20), points (62), power-play goals (9), power-play assists (21), power-play points (30) and shots (201), while tying for first among blue-liners in game-winning goals (6) and finishing second in assists (42). 

ECHL Defenseman of the Year Award Winners 

 

 

 

YEAR

DEFENSEMAN

TEAM

 

 

 

2012

Aaron Schneekloth

Colorado Eagles




2011

Eric Regan

Elmira Jackals

 

 

 

2010

J.C. Sawyer

Toledo Walleye

 

 

 

2009

Dylan Yeo

Victoria Salmon Kings

 

 

 

2008

Peter Metcalf

Alaska Aces

 

 

 

2007

Jon Awe

Gwinnett Gladiators

 

 

 

2006

Ryan Gaucher

Alaska Aces

 

 

 

2005

Ray DiLauro

Wheeling Nailers

 

 

 

2004

Corey Neilson

Pensacola Ice Pilots

 

 

 

2003

Jim Baxter

Mississippi Sea Wolves

 

 

 

2002

Duncan Dalmao

Roanoke Express

 

 

 

2001

Tom Nemeth

Dayton Bombers

 

 

 

2000

Tom Nemeth

Dayton Bombers

 

 

 

1999

Chris Valicevic

Louisiana IceGators

 

 

 

1998

Chris Valicevic

Louisiana IceGators

 

 

 

1997

Chris Valicevic

Louisiana Ice Gators

 

 

 

1996

Chris Valicevic

Louisiana IceGators

 

 

 

1995

Brandon Smith

Dayton Bombers

 

 

 

1994

Tom Nemeth

Dayton Bombers

 

 

 

1993

Derek Booth

Toledo Storm

 

 

 

1992

Scott White

Greensboro Monarchs

 

 

 

1991

Brett MacDonald

Nashville Knights

 

 

 

1990

Bill Whitfield

Virginia Lancers

 

 

 

1989

Kelly Szautner

Erie Panthers