Peter Bates of the Wichita Thunder is the recipient of the ECHL Sportsmanship Award for 2024-25 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members.
The award is presented annually to the player who is judged to have exhibited the best sportsmanship combined with a high standard of playing ability.
The ECHL will announce the recipient of the John A. Daley Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year on Monday.
Brady Fleurent of Norfolk finished second, followed by Wichita’s Jay Dickman, Brandon Hawkins of Toledo and Worcester’s Anthony Repaci.
Bates, who was named to the All-ECHL First Team yesterday, is tied for fourth in the league with 75 points (27g-49a) in 70 games this season, while being assessed just 10 penalty minutes. He has set career-highs this season in all major offensive categories and is tied for the league lead with nine game-winning goals, is tied for fifth with 11 power-play goals and is tied for seventh in plus-minus at +31.
