Allen's Crone wins ECHL Scoring Title

The ECHL on Sunday announced that Hank Crone of the Allen Americans has won the league scoring championship with 105 points (49g-56a). He is the first rookie to lead the ECHL in scoring since Elmira’s Dustin Gazley in 2011-12.

Allen’s Jack Combs finished second with 95 points (36g-59a) while Greenville’s Alex Ierullo (27g-60a) and Newfoundland’s Zach O’Brien (23g-64a) were tied for third with 87 points each. Cody Sylvester of Atlanta finished fifth with 86 points (38g-48a).

Crone, who was named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team and the All-ECHL First Team last week, became the first ECHL player to score at least 100 points since his current head coach, Chad Costello, notched 122 points with Allen in 2016-17. He is the 70th player in the ECHL’s 35-year history to hit the century mark in points.

In addition, he led ECHL rookies, and was tied for second overall with 16 power-play goals and led the league with 39 power-play points.

ECHL Leading Scorer Award Winners2022-23           Hank Crone, Allen Americans                   105 points2021-22           Will Graber, Fort Wayne Komets                 83 points2020-21           Aaron Luchuk, Orlando Solar Bears             74 points2019-20           Josh Kestner, Toledo Walleye                        73 points2018-19           Jesse Schultz, Cincinnati Cyclones                80 points2017-18           Shawn Szydlowski, Fort Wayne Komets       79 points2016-17           Chad Costello, Allen Americans                    122 points2015-16           Chad Costello, Allen Americans                    103 points2014-15           Chad Costello, Allen Americans                    125 points2013-14           Brandon Marino, Fort Wayne Komets           88 points2012-13           Mathieu Roy, Florida Everblades                   89 points        2011-12           Dustin Gazley, Elmira Jackals                        85 points2010-11           Justin Donati, Elmira Jackals                          94 points2009-10           Tyler Donati, Elmira Jackals                          114 points2008-09           Kevin Baker, Florida Everblades                   102 points2007-08           David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones         106 points2006-07           Brad Schell, Gwinnett Gladiators                   110 points2005-06           Alex Leavitt, Alaska Aces                              91 points2004-05           Scott Gomez, Alaska Aces                             86 points2003-04           Tim Smith, Columbia Inferno                        95 points2002-03           Buddy Smith, Arkansas RiverBlades             104 points2001-02           Louis Dumont, Pensacola Ice Pilots               102 points2000-01           Scott King, Charlotte Checkers                      101 points1999-00           John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators               119 points1998-99           John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators               109 points1997-98           Jamey Hicks, Birmingham Bulls                    119 points1996-97           Ed Courtenay, South Carolina Stingrays        110 points1995-96           Hugo Belanger, Nashville Knights                 144 points1994-95           Scott Burfoot, Erie Panthers                           97 points1993-94           Phil Berger, Greensboro Monarchs                139 points1992-93           Trevor Jobe, Nashville Knights                      161 points1991-92           Phil Berger, Greensboro Monarchs                130 points1990-91           Stan Drulia, Knoxville Cherokees                  140 points1989-90           Bill McDougall, Erie Panthers                       148 points1988-89           Daryl Harpe, Erie Panthers                             122 points