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Award Winners
The Oscars were this past weekend, and the AHL continues the award season by announcing their weekly and monthly award winners.
Arcobello named CCM/AHL Player of the Week (3 goals, 4 assists in 3 games played)
Congrats to @sporkabella of @okcbarons, who has been named @CCMHockey/#AHL Player of the Week: http://t.co/rjvYrE5d7T pic.twitter.com/FLJ7xm52f6
— AHL (@TheAHL) March 3, 2014
Morin named CCM/AHL Player of the Month (9 goals, 9 assists in 11 games played)
Congrats to @jmorin91 who was named @CCMHockey/@TheAHL Player of the Month! Mo had 18 pts (9g-9a) in February! http://t.co/7Cz3dd21Ps
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) March 3, 2014
Granlund named CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month (5 goals, 7 assists in 10 games played)
#AHLHeat F Markus Granlund (@GranlundMa) named @theAHL CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month for February. Read More ~ http://t.co/vX72sVRBHR
— Abbotsford Heat (@abbotsfordheat) March 3, 2014
Markstrom named CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month (4-1-1, 1.31 GAA, .954 saves % in 7 appearances)
A huge congrats to @j_markstrom! He is the @CCMHockey/@TheAHL Goaltender of the Month: http://t.co/Cns4QOHSXB. pic.twitter.com/ROpTDnhBMV
— San Antonio Rampage (@sarampage) March 3, 2014
Monday’s Transactions
Justin Johnson earns an NHL deal with the Islanders
#ISLES TRANSACTION: Justin Johnson agreed to two-way NHL/AHL contract and has been assigned to @TheSoundTigers – http://t.co/mPCJPEeEJ9
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 4, 2014
Jaskin returns to Wolves
#chicagowolves: Jaskin Rejoins the Wolves – The Chicago Wolves announced Monday that left wing Dmitrij Jaskin has … http://t.co/SE7Ov2ONJz
— Chicago Wolves (@Chicago_Wolves) March 3, 2014
Rinne recalled from conditioning assignment with Milwaukee
2-0-0, 0.99 GAA, .943 saves % in two appearances
He's back! Pekka Rinne starts for the first time since Oct. 22nd on Tuesday night. #preds pic.twitter.com/Dz8EmV4YVj
— Shnarped Hockey (@shnarpedhockey) March 3, 2014
Darling recalled from ECHL Cincinnati by Milwaukee
BREAKING NEWS: The @mkeadmirals have recalled goaltender @SDarling_33 today! RT to wish him luck in @TheAHL! http://t.co/p1SCVtPjH9
— Cincinnati Cyclones (@CincyCyclones) March 3, 2014
Syracuse swaps goalies with Tampa Bay
Lightning recall Anders Lindback from Syracuse, Kristers Gudlevskis returned to #SyrCrunch http://t.co/4iWKL8BBhs
— Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) March 3, 2014
Not tweeted about, Frederik Anderson has been loaned to the Norfolk Admirals by the Anaheim Ducks. Anderson is 3-1-0 in four games for the NorAds and has a 15-3 record with Anaheim this season.
Also, Nick Tuzzolino was re-signed on a PTO, having reached the game limit of his first try-out. Tuzzolino on loan from ECHL Elmira.
The Standings
Pos | Team | Points | Pts % | Pos Change (from Feb 28th) |
1 | * – Manchester Monarchs | 80 | 0.667 | – |
2 | * – Springfield Falcons | 74 | 0.649 | – |
3 | * – Binghamton Senators | 70 | 0.625 | – |
4 | St. John’s IceCaps | 72 | 0.632 | – |
5 | Norfolk Admirals | 70 | 0.625 | ↑1 |
6 | Providence Bruins | 69 | 0.595 | ↑2 |
7 | Albany Devils | 67 | 0.598 | ↓2 |
8 | WBS Penguins | 67 | 0.588 | ↓1 |
9 | Hershey Bears | 65 | 0.57 | – |
10 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 57 | 0.5 | – |
11 | Syracuse Crunch | 53 | 0.482 | ↑1 |
12 | Adirondack Phantoms | 52 | 0.473 | ↑3 |
13 | Worcester Sharks | 52 | 0.473 | ↓2 |
14 | Hartford Wolf Pack | 52 | 0.464 | – |
15 | Portland Pirates | 51 | 0.455 | ↓2 |
Pos | Team | Points | Pts % | Pos Change (from Feb 28th) |
1 | * – Grand Rapids Griffins | 75 | 0.658 | ↑1 |
2 | * – Texas Stars | 74 | 0.649 | ↓1 |
3 | * – Toronto Marlies | 70 | 0.636 | – |
4 | Chicago Wolves | 72 | 0.643 | ↑1 |
5 | Abbotsford Heat | 72 | 0.632 | ↓1 |
6 | Rockford IceHogs | 66 | 0.559 | – |
7 | Rochester Americans | 64 | 0.582 | – |
8 | Milwaukee Admirals | 62 | 0.554 | – |
9 | Oklahoma City Barons | 59 | 0.518 | ↑2 |
10 | San Antonio Rampage | 56 | 0.500 | ↓1 |
11 | Charlotte Checkers | 55 | 0.500 | ↑1 |
12 | Hamilton Bulldogs | 55 | 0.500 | ↑1 |
13 | Iowa Wild | 54 | 0.482 | ↓3 |
14 | Utica Comets | 53 | 0.473 | ↑1 |
15 | Lake Erie Monsters | 52 | 0.473 | ↓1 |
Today’s Games
Game 637: Charlotte Checkers at Norfolk Admirals, 7:15pm EST
Gamesheet: http://theahl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=1011741
-Make-up game from postponement on January 28th.
-Charlotte is 2nd on the PP in the AHL, while Norfolk is 3rd on the PK so far this season.
-Head-to-head: Charlotte – 4-2-0-0, Norfolk – 2-2-1-1
-Norfolk’s on a four-game winning streak, chasing St. John’s for the number four spot in the East.
-Charlotte is on a two-game winning streak, trying to stay relevant in the West’s playoff race.
Game 845: Texas Stars at Abbotsford Heat, 10:30am PST
Gamesheet: http://theahl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=1011949
-Number one vs. Number two in the West Division.
-Head-to-head: Texas – 3-1-0-1, Abbotsford – 2-3-0-0
-Texas tries to retake the number one spot in the Western Conference with a win.
-Abbotsford trying to tie Texas for the number one spot in the West Division.
Game 846: Rochester Americans at Rockford IceHogs, 7pm CST
Gamesheet: http://theahl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=1011950
-Rockford tries to gain hold Rochester off in the standings, while the Americans look to move up in the standings with a win.
-Head-to-head: Rochester – 1-0-0-0, Rockford – 0-1-0-0