PRINCETON, N.J. – The ECHL on Thursday announced its All-ECHL First and Second Teams for 2021-22 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media, who were asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards.Kris Bennett of the Iowa Heartlanders, who was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team yesterday, leads all ECHL players with 35 goals while his 71 points lead all rookies and ranks fifth overall. He leads first-year players with 25 power-play points, which is tied for second in the league, and his 17 power-play assists are tied for first among rookies.2021-22 All-ECHL First Team
G – Francois Brassard, Jacksonville Icemen (29 gp, 17-9-3, 2.27 GAA, .909 save pct.)D – Charle-Edouard D'Astous, Utah Grizzlies (51 gp, 26g, 31a, 58 pts.)D – Ben Finkelstein, Newfoundland Growlers (34 gp, 11g, 48a, 59 pts.)F – Will Graber, Fort Wayne Komets (57 gp, 26g, 57a, 83 pts.)F – TJ Hensick, Toledo Walleye (64 gp, 21g, 55a, 76 pts.)F – Patrick Watling, Wheeling Nailers (53 gp, 31g, 46a, 77 pts.)
2021-22 All-ECHL Second Team
G – Keith Petruzzelli, Newfoundland Growlers (22 gp, 15-6-1, 2.10 GAA, .924 save pct.)D – Randy Gazzola, Toledo Walleye (58 gp, 12g, 39a, 51 pts.)D – Josh Maniscalco, Wheeling Nailers (62 gp, 17g, 34a, 51 pts.)F – Kris Bennett, Iowa Heartlanders (47 gp, 35g, 36a, 71 pts.)F – Chad Costello, Allen Americans (64 gp, 26g, 42a, 68 pts.)F – Zach O’Brien, Newfoundland Growlers (52 gp, 28g, 50a, 78 pts.)
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers