The ECHL announced Friday that Hank Crone of the Allen Americans has been selected as the Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Player for the 2022-2023 season.

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. 

Zach O’Brien of Newfoundland finished second, followed by Toledo’s Brandon Hawkins, John Lethemon of Toledo and Idaho’s Matt Register. 

Hank Crone of the @AllenAmericans is the 2022-23 recipient of the John A. Daley Memorial Award as #ECHL Rookie of the Yearhttps://t.co/3cCbcj4ey4

— ECHL (@ECHL) April 17, 2023

Named to the ECHL All-Rookie team and All-ECHL first-team last week and announced as the ECHL Rookie of the Year on Monday, Crone joins Ryan Zapolski (2012-2013), David Desharnais (2007-2008), Frederic Cloutier (2001-2002), Bill MacDougall (1989-1990) and Darryl Harpe (1988-1989) as the only rookies to be named league MVP.

Crone led the ECHL in the regular season with 49 goals and 105 points, becoming the first rookie to lead the league in scoring since Elmira’s Dustin Gazley during the 2011-2012 season.

Crone led the league with 39 power-play points, while his 16 power-play goals were tops among first-year players and tied for second overall, while his 23 power-play assists were tied for sixth overall.

Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Player Award Winners