SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Lowell Devils center Michael Swift has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 21, 2010. Swift notched five goals and two assists for seven points along with a plus-4 rating in four games last week.
After being held scoreless in Portland on Tuesday, Swift scored a goal in Lowell’s 4-2 loss to Providence on Friday night. He then tied a career high with three points in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Portland, scoring twice in regulation before assisting on the game-winning goal in overtime. Swift matched that effort on Sunday against Worcester, netting two goals in a span of 1:09 during the second period and adding an assist as the Devils earned another point in a 6-5 shootout loss.
In recognition of his achievement, Swift will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Devils home game.
Signed by New Jersey on Apr. 19, 2008, Swift ranks third on the team with 19 goals and second with 46 points in 67 games for Lowell this season, his second as a professional. The 22-year-old native of Peterborough, Ont., recorded 12 goals and 15 assists in 52 AHL games as a rookie with the Devils in 2008-09. Swift played four seasons of junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League, capped by a 100-point season with Niagara in 2007-08.
Other nominees for Reebok/AHL Player of the Week include Adirondack center Jared Ross, Albany center Nick Dodge, Binghamton goaltender Chris Holt, Chicago right wing Tim Stapleton, Grand Rapids right wing Francis Pare, Hamilton defenseman P.K. Subban, Hartford right wing Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau, Hershey left wing Chris Bourque, Houston left wing Robbie Earl, Lake Erie center T.J. Hensick, Lowell center Michael Swift, Manchester defenseman Alec Martinez, Manitoba center Jordan Schroeder, Milwaukee goaltender Mark Dekanich, Norfolk right wing Adam Hall, Peoria right wing Pascal Pelletier, Portland left wing Nathan Gerbe, Rochester defenseman Clay Wilson, Rockford goaltender Hannu Toivonen, San Antonio left wing Alexandre Picard, Springfield center Jordan Eberle, Syracuse right wing Chad Kolarik, Texas center Aaron Gagnon, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Chris Lee and Worcester right wing Dan DaSilva.
Also see: Past winners, AHL Player of the Week
