PHPA Players and Alumni Invest in Leadership Development Through Royal Roads Program
May 15, 2026
Royal Roads’ Sports Leadership leadership course helps PHPA members strengthen skills for hockey and future careers alike.
The ECHL on Wednesday announced the Eastern Conference and Western Conference selections for the 2024-25 Midseason All-Star Team.
The roster for the ECHL All-Stars was determined in a vote of coaches, team captains, media relations directors and broadcasters. The coaches were determined by the team with the highest points percentage in each conference through games of Jan. 5, 2025.
| Eastern Conference All-Stars | Western Conference All-Stars |
| Goaltenders | Goaltenders |
| Cam Johnson, Florida Everblades | Mark Sinclair, Bloomington Bison |
| Sergei Murashov, Wheeling Nailers | William Rousseau, Iowa Heartlanders |
| Defensemen | Defensemen |
| Derek Topatigh, Atlanta Gladiators | Chas Sharpe, Cincinnati Cyclones |
| Parker Berge, Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Kyle Mayhew, Fort Wayne Komets |
| Dennis Cesana, Savannah Ghost Pirates | Matt Register, Idaho Steelheads |
| Chris Jandric, Trois-Rivières Lions | Brennan Kapchek, Tahoe Knight Monsters |
| Chris Ortiz, Wheeling Nailers | Derek Daschke, Utah Grizzlies |
| Connor Welsh, Worcester Railers | Jeremie Bucheler, Wichita Thunder |
| Forwards | Forwards |
| Kevin O’Neil, Adirondack Thunder | Brayden Watts, Allen Americans |
| Carson Gicewicz, Florida Everblades | Hank Crone, Idaho Steelheads |
| Davis Koch, Jacksonville Icemen | Cam Hausinger, Indy Fuel |
| Brooklyn Kalmikov, Maine Mariners | Ben Berard, Kalamazoo Wings |
| Brady Fleurent, Norfolk Admirals | Cade Borchardt, Kansas City Mavericks |
| Aaron Luchuk, Orlando Solar Bears | Ryan Wagner, Rapid City Rush |
| Matt Miller, Reading Royals | Simon Pinard, Tahoe Knight Monsters |
| Kyler Kupka, South Carolina Stingrays | Sloan Stanick, Tahoe Knight Monsters |
| Alex Beaucage, Trois-Rivières Lions | Brandon Hawkins, Toledo Walleye |
| Jakov Novak, Trois-Rivières Lions | Tyler Spezia, Toledo Walleye |
| Atley Calvert, Wheeling Nailers | Michael Farren, Tulsa Oilers |
| Anthony Repaci, Worcester Railers | Michal Stinil, Wichita Thunder |
| Coach | Coach |
| Ron Choules, Trois-Rivières Lions | Pat Mikesch, Toledo Walleye |
About the ECHL
Formed in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 29 teams in 22 states and one Canadian province for its 37th season in 2024-25. There have been 760 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including eight who have made their NHL debuts in the 2024-25 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 29 of the 32 NHL teams in 2024-25, marking the 27th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com.
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