Wideman voted winner of Eddie Shore Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Chris Wideman of the Binghamton Senators has been voted the winner of the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s outstanding defenseman for the 2014-15 season. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s 30 cities. […]

First, Second Team AHL All-Stars named

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2014-15 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 30 member cities. 2014-15 AHL First All-Star Team Goaltender – Matt Murray, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (38gp, 24-9-3, 1.50gaa, .943sv%, 12so) Defense – Brad Hunt, Oklahoma City […]

2014-15 AHL All-Rookie Team announced

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2014-15 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 30 member cities. 2014-15 AHL All-Rookie Team (stats through Apr. 7) Goaltender – Matt Murray, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (37gp, 23-9-3, 1.54gaa, .941sv%, 11so) Defenseman – Ville Pokka, Rockford IceHogs (64gp, […]

Stars’ Dowling named AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars center Justin Dowling has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Apr. 5, 2015. Dowling notched four goals and two assists for six points as the Stars went 3-0-0 and moved closer to securing a berth in […]

AHL names award winners for March

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Lake Erie Monsters left wing Andrew Agozzino, Manchester Monarchs left wing Michael Mersch and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Matt Murray have been selected as the CCM/AHL award winners for March. Agozzino, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month, recorded eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points in 13 games during […]

Wolves’ Rattie named AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Chicago Wolves right wing Ty Rattie has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 29, 2015. Rattie helped the Wolves climb from 11th place in the Western Conference on Friday morning to seventh place by the end of […]

Sharks’ Lerg named Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Worcester Sharks left wing Bryan Lerg has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 22, 2015. Lerg scored five goals – including two game-winners – in three games last week as the Sharks continued to bid for a […]

Cousins named CCM/AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Lehigh Valley Phantoms center Nick Cousins has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 15, 2015. Cousins scored four goals and added two assists for six points in three road games last week, helping to keep the Phantoms […]

Record-setting Murray named week’s best

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Matt Murray has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 8, 2015.  Murray rewrote the AHL record book last week while helping keep the Penguins in the race for the lead in the East Division.  On Saturday afternoon, Murray stopped all […]

AHL names award winners for February

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hershey Bears left wing Chris Conner, Hamilton Bulldogs left wing Daniel Carr and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Matt Murray have been selected as the CCM/AHL award winners for February. Conner, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month, recorded six goals – including three game-winners – and eight assists for 14 points along with a plus-9 rating in […]