Cincinnati Cyclones forward Sahil Panwar is the ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for October after leading the league with a plus-minus rating of plus-10 in the opening month of the 2026-27 season.
 
Panwar posted a plus rating in each of his five October games, including a plus-3 on October 17 and 28 against Indy and October 28 against the Fuel, and a plus-2 on October 31 at Wheeling.
 
The 24-year-old leads the ECHL with a plus-12 rating in seven games this season and he is tied for the league lead with 15 points (five goals, 10 assists).
 
A native of Cerritos, Panwar has recorded 93 points (42 goals, 51 assists) in 131 career ECHL games with Cincinnati, Indy and Bloomington while adding seven points (three goals, four assists) in 47 career games in the AHL with Hartford and Chicago.
 
Prior to turning pro, Panwar had 124 points (54 goals, 70 assists) in 199 career OHL games with Hamilton, Peterborough, Flint and London.

Back in California, Panwar skated for the Los Angeles Jr. Kings and Golden State Elite Eagles.

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— ECHL Staff

(November 4, 2026)