Fuel forward, Watson wins ECHL Sportsmanship Award

Spencer Watson of the Indy Fuel is the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award for 2019-20 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.

Tyler Sheehy of Allen finished second, followed by Toledo’s Shane Berschbach, David Vallorani of Brampton and Utah’s Tim McGauley.

Watson was tied for second in the ECHL with 31 goals and was tied for 11th with 59 points in 54 games while being assessed just 12 penalty minutes. He was tied for the league lead with 11 power-play goals and was tied for ninth with five game-winning goals.

Watson has recorded 151 points (78g-73a) in 152 career ECHL games with Indy and Manchester with 44 career penalty minutes.

ECHL Sportsmanship Award Winners

2019-20    Spencer Watson, Indy Fuel
2018-19    Zach O’Brien, Newfoundland Growlers
2017-18    Brodie Dupont, Norfolk Admirals
2016-17    Shane Berschbach, Toledo Walleye
2015-16    Shane Berschbach, Toledo Walleye
2014-15    Chad Costello, Allen Americans
2013-14    Peter Sivak, Alaska Aces
2012-13    Randy Rowe, Toledo Walleye
2011-12    Kevin Ulanski, Colorado Eagles
2010-11    Brian Swanson, Alaska Aces
2009-10    Barret Ehgoetz, Cincinnati Cyclones
2008-09    Travis Morin, South Carolina Stingrays
2007-08    Jeff Campbell, Gwinnett Gladiators
2006-07    Derek Nesbitt, Idaho Steelheads
2005-06    Steve Saviano, Florida Everblades
2004-05    Kris Goodjohn, Gwinnett Gladiators
2003-04    Mark Pederson, San Diego Gulls
2002-03    Rejean Stringer, Columbia Inferno
2001-02    Ben Stafford, Trenton Titans
2000-01    Jamie Ling, Dayton Bombers
1999-00    Jamie Ling, Dayton Bombers
1998-99    Jamie Ling, Dayton Bombers
1997-98    Cal Ingraham, Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
1996-97    Mike Ross, South Carolina Stingrays