O'Brien receives June M. Kelly Playoffs MVP Award

Zach O’Brien of the Newfoundland Growlers earned the June M. Kelly Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award. O’Brien led all players in the 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs with 16 goals and 29 points. The 16 goals are tied for the second most in a single postseason in ECHL history, just one behind the league record of 17, which was set by Richmond’s Blaine Moore in 1995 and matched by Peoria’s J.F. Boutin in 2000.

The Playoffs Most Valuable Trophy was renamed earlier this year in honor of June M. Kelly, the wife of ECHL Commissioner Emeritus Patrick J. Kelly, whom the Kelly Cup is named after. Mrs. Kelly was an integral part of the ECHL behind the scenes during her husband’s tenure as Commissioner from the League’s inaugural season in 1988-89 through his retirement following the 1995-96 season.

June M. Kelly Playoff Most Valuable Player Award2019    Zach O'Brien, Newfoundland Growlers2018    Michael Joly, Colorado Eagles2017    Matt Register, Colorado Eagles2016    Chad Costello, Allen Americans2015    Greger Hanson, Allen Americans2014    Rob Madore, Cincinnati Cyclones2013    Riley Gill, Reading Royals2012    John Muse, Florida Everblades2011    Scott Howes, Alaska Aces2010    Robert Mayer and Jeremy Smith, Cincinnati Cyclones2009    James Reimer, South Carolina Stingrays2008    Cedrick Desjardins, Cincinnati Cyclones2007    Steve Silverthorn, Idaho Steelheads2006    Mike Scott, Alaska Aces2005    Leon Hayward, Trenton Titans2004    Dan Ellis, Idaho Steelheads2003    Kevin Colley, Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies2002    Simon Gamache and Tyrone Garner, Greenville Grrrowl2001    Dave Seitz, South Carolina Stingrays2000    J.F. Boutin and Jason Christie, Peoria Rivermen1999    Travis Scott, Mississippi Sea Wolves1998    Sebastien Charpentier, Hampton Roads Admirals1997    Jason Fitzsimmons, South Carolina Stingrays1996    Nick Vitucci, Charlotte Checkers1995    Blaine Moore, Richmond Renegades1994    Dave Gagnon, Toledo Storm1993    Rick Judson, Toledo Storm1992    Mark Bernard, Hampton Roads Admirals1991    Dave Flanagan and Dave Gagnon, Hampton Roads Admirals1990    Wade Flaherty, Greensboro Monarchs1989    Nick Vitucci, Carolina Thunderbirds