TWO CT WHALE AND ONE ROAD WARRIOR ON ECHL ALL-STAR LIST 

GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that defenseman Wes Cunningham and goalie Dov Grumet-Morris have received All-ECHL Team awards. (Editor’s note: Francis Lemieux…also names is with the Connecticut Whale)

Cunningham was named an All-ECHL First Team defenseman. Entering tonight his 40 points are the third most among ECHL defensemen, his 33 assists rank second, and his 14 power play assists rank tied for fifth. The third year pro from Dresden, Ontario is two assists shy of his career high 35, three goals shy of his career high 10, and five points off his career high 45. He set all of those marks last season with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL and led Jackals defensemen in each major offensive category. Cunningham has been a steady presence on the Road Warriors blueline and is third on the team in games played at 66; behind only Marc-Olivier Vallerand (67) and T.J. Reynolds (68).

Grumet-Morris was named the goaltender of the All-ECHL second team. A sixth-year pro from Evanston, Illinois, Grumet-Morris was loaned to Connecticut of the American Hockey League on February 4 and has compiled an 11-4-1 record in 18 appearances. He has a 15-8-1 record with the Road Warriors while his 0.922 save percentage ranks second in the league and his 2.32 goals-against average ranks third. Grumet-Morris became the third goalie in the history of the ECHL to win Goalie of the Week honors in consecutive weeks when he won the award for the weeks of November 29 to December 5 and December 6 to December 12. He also won Goalie of the Month for the month of December with a 9-2-1 record.

2010-11 All-ECHL First Team

G – Gerald Coleman, Alaska Aces

D – Wes Cunningham, Greenville Road Warriors

D – Eric Regan, Elmira Jackals

F – Mark Derlago, Idaho Steelheads

F –Wes Goldie, Alaska Aces

F – Kory Karlander, Kalamazoo Wings

2010-11 All-ECHL Second Team

G – Dov Grumet-Morris, Greenville Road Warriors

D – Jason Lepine, Toledo Walleye

D – Bryan Miller, Alaska Aces

F – Trent Daavettila, Kalamazoo Wings

F – Ryan Ginand, Trenton Devils

F – Francis Lemiuex, Florida Everblades/Bakersfield Condors

Fans coming to tonight’s game are encouraged to visit the table located by the Road Warriors Team Store and register to win one of the prizes that will be given away on Fan Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 2. The grand prize giveaway will be one season ticket to the 2011-12 Road Warriors season! Group tickets for 10 or more people are available for tomorrow, as well. Groups get discounts off of the box office price, preferred seating based on availability and other great benefits. Call 864-674-PUCK to talk to a Road Warriors representative about a group outing.