Morin, Boychuk win AHL scoring races

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Travis Morin of the Texas Stars has won the John B. Sollenberger Trophy as the leading scorer in the American Hockey League, while Zach Boychuk of the Charlotte Checkers has won the Willie Marshall Award as the AHL’s leading goal scorer for the 2013-14 campaign. Morin, who was voted the winner of […]

Stars’ Morin takes AHL MVP honors

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that center Travis Morin of the Texas Stars has been voted the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL’s most valuable player for the 2013-14 season. The award is voted on by coaches, players and members of the media in each of the league’s […]

McKenzie voted Rookie of the Year

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that forward Curtis McKenzie of the Texas Stars has been voted the winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding rookie for the 2013-14 season. The award is voted on by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 30 […]

Mazanec named CCM/AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals goaltender Marek Mazanec has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Apr. 13, 2014. Mazanec won all three of his starts last week, stopping 80 of 83 shots for a 1.00 goals-against average and a .964 save […]

First, Second Team AHL All-Stars named

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the 2013-14 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 30 member cities. 2013-14 AHL First All-Star Team Goaltender – Jake Allen, Chicago Wolves (49gp, 30-16-3, 2.09gaa, .926sv%, 6so) Defense – T.J. Brennan, Toronto Marlies […]

2013-14 AHL All-Rookie Team announced

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2013-14 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 30 member cities. 2013-14 AHL All-Rookie Team (stats through Apr. 8) Goaltender – Joni Ortio, Abbotsford Heat (34gp, 24-8-0, 2.37gaa, .924vs%, 2so) Defenseman – Brenden Kichton, St. John’s IceCaps […]

Baertschi named CCM/AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Abbotsford Heat left wing Sven Baertschi has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Apr. 6, 2014. Baertschi collected three goals and four assists for seven points, along with a plus-7 rating, in two games last week as the […]

Monthly award winners for March named

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Charlotte Checkers left wing Zach Boychuk, Providence Bruins center Alexander Khokhlachev and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Peter Mannino have been selected as the league’s award winners for March. Boychuk, the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for March, tallied nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points […]

Muse named CCM/AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Charlotte Checkers goaltender John Muse has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 30, 2014. Muse stopped 105 of 108 shots in four appearances last week, going 4-0-0 with a 0.81 goals-against average and a .972 save percentage […]

Aittokallio named CCM/AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Lake Erie Monsters goaltender Sami Aittokallio has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 23, 2014. Aittokallio stopped all 48 shots he faced over two starts last week to help the Monsters keep pace in the Western Conference […]