Sahil Panwar Named ECHL Plus Performer of Month

The Cincinnati Cyclones forward earned the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month award for October after posting a plus rating in all five of his games.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Hockey

Sahil Panwar Named ECHL Plus Performer of Month

ECHL named Cincinnati Cyclones forward Sahil Panwar the AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for October. Panwar posted a plus rating in each of his five October games and leads the league with a +12 rating through seven games this season.

Why it matters

The award recognizes Panwar's consistency on the ice during the opening month of the ECHL season, based on plus-minus rating. It highlights the Cyclones' early-season contributions and places Panwar among the league's top performers at the start of the year.

Panwar's October plus rating of +10 led the ECHL, one point ahead of runner-up Mathieu Bizier of Trois-Rivières at +9. Across seven games this season he holds a +12 rating and is tied for the league lead with 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists).

The players

Sahil Panwar

Sahil Panwar is a 24-year-old forward from Mississauga, Ontario, with 93 career ECHL points and 124 career OHL points in 199 games with Hamilton, Peterborough, Flint and London.

Cincinnati Cyclones

The Cincinnati Cyclones are an ECHL hockey club based in Cincinnati that competes in the ECHL, the mid-level professional hockey league in North America.

AMI Graphics

AMI Graphics is the sponsor that presents the ECHL Plus Performer of the Month award each month.

The details

AMI Graphics presents the monthly ECHL Plus Performer award based on plus-minus rating. Panwar, a 24-year-old native of Mississauga, Ontario, recorded a +3 rating on Oct. 17 and Oct. 28 against Indy and a +2 rating on Oct. 31 at Wheeling. AMI Graphics will present him with a personalized banner during an on-ice ceremony at an upcoming Cyclones home game.

Oct. 17, 2026: Panwar recorded a +3 rating against Indy.
Oct. 28, 2026: Panwar recorded a +3 rating against Indy.
Oct. 31, 2026: Panwar recorded a +2 rating at Wheeling.
Upcoming Cyclones home game: On-ice banner presentation to Panwar.

Season Trajectory

The monthly AMI Graphics award rewards plus-minus leaders as the ECHL season begins, and Panwar's +12 rating through seven games gives the Cyclones an early statistical edge. Panwar's league-leading start places him among the early contenders in the ECHL's individual performance race.

The +12 plus rating leads the ECHL and gives Cincinnati fans a clear measure of Panwar's two-way impact during the early stretch. Fantasy and roster-watchers can track his 15-point season total as the Cyclones continue their schedule.

The takeaway

Early-season plus-minus leaders often signal which players are driving team defense and scoring balance. Panwar's +12 rating through seven games is a useful benchmark for tracking his impact as the ECHL season continues.