Dell Misses Rookie of Year by One Vote

Aaron Dell Misses Rookie Of The Year Honors By One Vote - Photo by chlphotos.com

Mike Hellyer Named CHL Rookie of the Year

Quad City’s Mike Hellyer Named CHL Rookie of the Year

GLENDALE, AZ (March 20, 2013) – The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that Quad City Mallards forward Mike Hellyer
has been selected the recipient of the 2012-13 Central Hockey League Rookie of the Year award following balloting among CHL head coaches, communications departments and selected media members in CHL markets. 

The Rookie of the Year award is ‘presented annually to the Central Hockey League player adjudged to be the most proficient in his first year of professional competition.’

In the closest vote in the history of the award, Hellyer won by just one vote receiving 15 of the 44 votes cast, while Allen goaltender Aaron Dell received 14 votes.  The other finalists were Greger Hanson (WIC), Kenton Miller (MIZ) and Sy Nutkevitch (FTW).  

The Brandon, Manitoba native leads all rookies in scoring with 60 points (23-37=60) and is tied for second among all first year players with a +13 plus/minus rating.  Earlier this week, the 5-9, 170-pound rookie was named a forward on the CHL All-Rookie Team.