ECHL Announces Plus Performer Of The Month

Kansas City Mavericks’ forward Cade Borchardt is the Ami Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for December after leading the league with a remarkable +19 plus-minus rating.

Borchardt led the league with a plus-minus rating of +19 during the month. He posted a plus rating in each of his nine games in December including a +5 on Dec. 7 at Utah, a +4 on Dec. 6 at Utah and a +3 on Dec. 1 against Wichita.

Under contract to Coachella Valley of the American Hockey League, Borchardt leads the ECHL with a +31 rating and 20 goals, and is tied for fifth with 36 points in 26 games with the Mavericks this season. He has also skated in one AHL game with the Firebirds.

A native of Burnsville, Minn., Borchardt has tallied 120 points (47-73-120) in 105 career ECHL games with Kansas City. With those totals, Borchardt now ranks fifth in franchise history in points.

Prior to turning pro, Borchardt tallied 85 points (29-56-85) in 121 career collegiate games at the University of Minnesota-Mankato. He also posted 88 points (27-61-88) in 114 career games in the United States Hockey League with Madison and Sioux Falls.

In recognition of his accomplishment, Ami Graphics will present Cade Borchardt with a personalized Plus Performer of the Month Banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Mavericks’ home game.

Runner-Up: Max Andreev, Kansas City (+17).

Top Plus Performer(s) for Each Club: Adirondack - T.J. Friedmann (+4); Allen - James Hardie and Rylan Van Unen (0); Atlanta - Anthony Firriolo and Derek Topatigh (+12); Bloomington - Josh Boyer, Brett Budgell and Matt Staudacher (+2); Cincinnati - Landon Cato, Mathieu Gosselin, Lincoln Griffin and Ty Voit (+1); Florida - Isaac Nurse (+8); Fort Wayne - Darren Brady and Justin Taylor (+8); Greenville - Dru Krebs (+3); Idaho - Matt Register (+11); Indy - Colin Bilek (+7); Iowa - Andrew McLean (+6); Jacksonville - Peter Tischke (+13); Kalamazoo - Ted Nichol (+5); Maine - Michael Underwood (+6); Norfolk - Josh McDougall (+8); Orlando - Djibril Touré (+3); Rapid City - Luke Mylymok (+3); Reading - Robbie Stucker (+2); Savannah - Riley Bezeau and Kai Schwindt (+4); South Carolina - Andrew Perrott (+11); Tahoe - Brennan Kapcheck (+14); Toledo - Jalen Smereck (+14); Trois-Rivières - Brycen Martin (+9); Tulsa - Solag Bakich, Alec Butcher and Duggie Lagrone (+5); Utah - Bryan Yoon (+4); Wheeling - Louie Roehl (+10); Wichita - Jay Dickman (+10) and Worcester - Anthony Repaci (+5).