Norfolk’s Dupont receives 2017-18 ECHL Sportsmanship Award
PRINCETON, N.J. – Brodie Dupont of the Norfolk Admirals is the recipient of the
Sportsmanship Award for 2017-18 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members.
The award is presented annually to the player who is judged to have exhibited the best sportsmanship combined with a high standard of playing ability.
Jesse Schultz of Cinicnnati finished second, followed by Atlanta’s Derek Nesbitt, Kelly Zajac of South Carolina and Toledo’s Simon Denis.
Dupont, who was loaned to Stockton of the American Hockey League on March 29, posted 68 points (21g-47a) in 68 games with the Admirals this season while being assessed just 38 penalty minutes. His 47 assists are tied for fourth in the league while his 68 points rank seventh. Dupont has tallied 109 points (37g-72a) in 108 career ECHL games with Norfolk.
ECHL Sportsmanship Award Winners
2017-18 Brodie Dupont, Norfolk Admirals
2016-17 Shane Berschbach, Toledo Walleye
2015-16 Shane Berschbach, Toledo Walleye
2014-15 Chad Costello, Allen Americans
2013-14 Peter Sivak, Alaska Aces
2012-13 Randy Rowe, Toledo Walleye
2011-12 Kevin Ulanski, Colorado Eagles
2010-11 Brian Swanson, Alaska Aces
2009-10 Barret Ehgoetz, Cincinnati Cyclones
2008-09 Travis Morin, South Carolina Stingrays
2007-08 Jeff Campbell, Gwinnett Gladiators
2006-07 Derek Nesbitt, Idaho Steelheads
2005-06 Steve Saviano, Florida Everblades
2004-05 Kris Goodjohn, Gwinnett Gladiators
2003-04 Mark Pederson, San Diego Gulls
2002-03 Rejean Stringer, Columbia Inferno
2001-02 Ben Stafford, Trenton Titans
2000-01 Jamie Ling, Dayton Bombers
1999-00 Jamie Ling, Dayton Bombers
1998-99 Jamie Ling, Dayton Bombers
1997-98 Cal Ingraham, Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
1996-97 Mike Ross, South Carolina Stingrays
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Allen Americans
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