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On Wednesday, the ECHL announced its All-Rookie Team for 2024-25, as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media. The panel was asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards.
A rookie is defined as a player who has played in less than 25 professional games at the “AA” level or higher prior to the start of the current season.
2024-25 ECHL All-Rookie Team
G – Justen Close, Jacksonville Icemen (29 gp, 16-10-2, 2.32 GAA, .923 save pct.)
D – Parker Berge, Idaho Steelheads (56 gp, 6g, 34a, 40 pts.)
D – Chas Sharpe, Cincinnati Cyclones (60 gp, 24g, 19a, 43 pts.)
F – Spencer Kersten, Orlando Solar Bears (58 gp, 24g, 30a, 54 pts.)
F – Kyler Kupka, South Carolina Stingrays (51 gp, 27g, 26a, 53 pts.)
F – Sloan Stanick, Tahoe Knight Monsters (67 gp, 27g, 47a, 74 pts.)
Since the ECHL began naming the All-Rookie Team in 2000-01, 23 players selected have gone on to play in the National Hockey League. The ECHL will announce its First-Team All-ECHL and Second-Team All-ECHL teams on Thursday.
Justen Close of the Jacksonville Icemen is 16-10-2 in 29 appearances this season. He is tied for sixth among all goaltenders with a 2.32 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage while his three shutouts are tied for fourth among rookie netminders.
Parker Berge of the Idaho Steelheads leads rookie defensemen with 34 assists while ranking second with 40 points and tied for second with 13 power-play assists.
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Chas Sharpe of the Cincinnati Cyclones leads all defensemen with 24 goals and tops rookie blueliners with 43 points. His 10 power-play goals also ranks first among defensemen, and is tied for seventh overall in the league.
Spencer Kersten of the Orlando Solar Bears is third among rookies with 54 points, is tied for fourth with 24 goals and ranks eighth in plus-minus at +19. His three shorthanded goals are tied for first among first-year players and tied for fifth overall in the league.
Kyler Kupka of the South Carolina Stingrays is tied for first among rookies with 27 goals and tied for fourth with 53 points in 51 games. He is tied for the lead among first-year players with 10 power-play goals while his 17 power-play points are fifth.
Sloan Stanick of the Tahoe Knight Monsters leads rookies, and is tied for fourth overall in the league, with 74 points (27g-47a) in 67 games. He also is tops among first-year players with 241 shots on goal, is tied for second with 13 power-play assists and is fourth with 18 power-play points.
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