The ECHL on Friday announced that Will Graber of the Fort Wayne Komets has been selected as the Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Player for 2021-22.

The Warrior Hockey Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the player selected to be the most valuable to his team as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members.  

TJ Hensick of Toledo finished second, followed by Newfoundland’s Zach O’Brien, Kris Bennett of Iowa and Utah’s Charle-Edouard D’Astous. 

Named to the All-ECHL First Team last week, Graber became the first player in ECHL history to lead the league in points (83) and plus-minus (+37) in the same season. He also led the ECHL with 57 assists while recording at least one point in 35 of his 59 games.

Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Player Award Winners

2021-22           Will Graber, Fort Wayne Komets

2020-21           Anthony Beauregard, Wichita Thunder

2019-20           Josh Kestner, Toledo Walleye

2018-19           Jesse Schultz, Cincinnati Cyclones

2017-18           Shawn Szydlowski, Fort Wayne Komets

2016-17           Chad Costello, Allen Americans

2015-16           Chad Costello, Allen Americans

2014-15           Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays

2013-14           Mickey Lang, Orlando Solar Bears

2012-13           Ryan Zapolski, South Carolina Stingrays

2011-12           Chad Costello, Colorado Eagles

2010-11           Wes Goldie, Alaska Aces

2009-10           Tyler Donati, Elmira Jackals

2008-09           Kevin Baker, Florida Everblades

2007-08           David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones

2006-07           Brad Schell, Gwinnett Gladiators

2005-06           Jeff Campbell, Gwinnett Gladiators

2004-05           Scott Gomez, Alaska Aces

2003-04           Scott Stirling, Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies

2002-03           Buddy Smith, Arkansas RiverBlades

2001-02           Frederic Cloutier, Louisiana IceGators

2000-01           Scott King, Charlotte Checkers

1999-00           Andrew Williamson, Toledo Storm

1998-99           Chris Valicevic, Louisiana IceGators

1997-98           Jamey Hicks, Birmingham Bulls

1996-97           Mike Ross, South Carolina Stingrays

1995-96           Hugo Belanger, Nashville Knights

1994-95           Vadim Slivchenko, Wheeling Thunderbirds

1993-94           Joe Flanagan, Birmingham Bulls

1992-93           Trevor Jobe, Nashville Knights

1991-92           Phil Berger, Greensboro Monarchs

1990-91           Stan Drulia, Knoxville Cherokees

1989-90           Bill McDougall, Erie Panthers

1988-89           Daryl Harpe, Erie Panthers