Question: Who was the original owner of the team that holds the ECHL award created when the Louisiana IceGators finished first overall ?

text: ECHL awards
Staff and miscellaneous awards

The ECHL presents numerous annual awards to recognize its teams, players, front office staff, and media contributors. The first awards were given out in recognition of the achievements of the league's teams and players in the league's inaugural season of 1989 and included the Jack Riley Cup and Brabham Cup awarded to the league's teams and the Most Valuable Player, Playoffs Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Leading Scorer awards to the league's players. The league has added many other awards since the league's inception including, the Goaltender of the Year award in 1994, the Sportsmanship Award in 1997, separate titles for each of its conference playoff champions in 1998, and the Plus Performer Award in 2000.
Award Created Description Current holder
General Manager of the Year 2016 The General Manager of the Year is determined in a vote of the ECHL coaches Rob Murray Tulsa Oilers ( 2019 )
Executive of the Year 1993 The Executive of the Year is determined in a vote of the ECHL Board of Governors Neil Neukam Toledo Walleye ( 2019 )
Media Relations Director of the Year 1997 The Media Relations Director of the Year is determined in a vote of the ECHL media relations directors and broadcasters Joe Roberts Kalamazoo Wings ( 2018 )
Broadcaster of the Year 2002 The Broadcaster of the Year is determined in a vote of the ECHL broadcasters and media relations directors John Peterson Tulsa Oilers ( 2019 )
Excellence In Marketing 1997 The Excellence In Marketing Award is presented annually to the team marketing department adjudged to be the best in the league as determined by outside expert judges Cincinnati Cyclones ( 2018 )
Award of Excellence 2004 The Award of Excellence will be presented by the league office to teams that are first-rate , who excel in all categories of sales and marketing , and who distinguish themselves in their community , both on and off the ice South Carolina Stingrays ( 2019 )
Ticket Department of the Year 2003 The ECHL Ticket Department of the Year is determined in a vote of ECHL teams Norfolk Admirals ( 2019 )
Ticket Executive of the Year 2003 The Ticket Executive of the Year is determined in a vote of the ECHL general managers Andrew Nawn Worcester Railers ( 2018 )
Website of the Year 2005 The ECHL Web Site of the Year award is presented annually to the team whose web site is adjudged to be the best in the league as determined by outside expert judges Allen Americans ( 2018 )
Social Media Excellence 2016 The social media Award of Excellence is presented to an ECHL Member Team who has exemplified the use of social media in the following categories ; scope of team reach ( how many forms of social media does the team utilize and number of followers ) , creative social content/campaigns , use of social media to achieve business goals and active engagement with fans Indy Fuel ( 2018 )
Ryan Birmingham Memorial Award 2008 Awarded to an On-Ice Official for his contributions and dedication to the league officiating staff and is determined in voting of ECHL On-Ice Officials . It is named in honor of ECHL linesman Ryan Birmingham , who was killed in an automobile accident in May 2007 Patrick Richardson ( 2019 )
Equipment Manager of the Year 2003 The In Glas Co Equipment Manager of the Year Award is determined in a vote of ECHL equipment managers Jason MacDonald Reading Royals ( 2019 )
Athletic Trainer of the Year 2008 The Sports Health Athletic Trainer of the Year Award is determined in a vote of ECHL athletic trainers Nick Potter Kansas City Mavericks ( 2019 )
Outstanding Media 2003 The Outstanding Media Award is determined in a vote of the ECHL media members , broadcasters , and media relations directors Jordan Strack , WTOL Toledo Walleye ( 2019 )