BISON’S SINCLAIR NAMED ECHL MIDSEASON ALL-STAR
By: Andy Zilch, Bloomington Bison
Bloomington, Ill. – The ECHL on Wednesday announced the Eastern Conference and Western Conference rosters for the 2024-25 Midseason All-Star Team that includes Bison goaltender Mark Sinclair.
Sinclair, 28, has complied a 9-6-1 record with a .924 save percentage in 19 appearances this season. His 2.16 goals against average ranks second-best in the ECHL.
On January 11, the Hamilton, Ontario native registered the first shutout in Bison history with 25 saves against the Kalamazoo Wings.
Sinclair is currently on loan to the AHL’s Belleville Senators. While with the Senators, he won his first AHL game on January 4 against the Utica Comets with 19 saves on 21 shots.
As a part of the All-Star selection, DASH – the Official Mobile Auction Platform of the ECHL – will auction off each player’s jersey. The auction is now live by CLICKING HERE and will run through Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. ET.
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
Cam Johnson, Florida Everblades
Mark Sinclair, Bloomington Bison
Sergei Murashov, Wheeling Nailers
William Rousseau, Iowa Heartlanders
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
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
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 757 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including five 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.
