Bennett named to All-ECHL 2nd Team

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.)