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A ROAD WELL TRAVELED
FEATURE STORY
Life is a journey. It has twists and turns. It has straightaways and bumps.
For Vinny Desharnais, a 16-year old teenager, life’s biggest journey began by taking a risk.
“I left home 10 years ago to go to prep school (Northwoods, Lake Placid) to learn English and begin this ride,” he said.
10 years later, the 26-year old hulking d-man who journeyed from Montreal to Lake Placid to Providence to Wichita to Bakersfield, found himself in his first NHL game in Anaheim donning number 73 with the Edmonton Oilers.
“The biggest thing I’ve learned, especially since turning pro is to just have fun,” he said. “Just come to the rink, have a smile on my face and enjoy being around the guys and the team.”
Desharnais’ opportunity came with a chance call into the coaches’ office following the Condors Sunday game in Calgary.
“I wanted to win that game so I was disappointed we came just short, but to hear that news it was emotional,” he said. “I called my parents and my brother right away and was able to tell them and thank them for their sacrifice in getting me to this point.”
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Make no mistake about it though, the outgoing Quebec native earned everything along the way and had to prove himself at every stop. Drafted in the 7th round of the NHL Draft, he was not signed to an NHL deal out of Providence College. So instead, he took an AHL deal in the same organization.
He spent the vast majority of his first season in the ECHL. He turned a COVID-shortened season into a breakout year, using 2021 to establish himself as a full-time AHL player and a shutdown d-man. He broke out last season, leading the league in plus-minus and earning his first NHL contract.
“I’ve heard it all when it comes to the doubts of I’m too slow, or don’t skate well enough,” he said. “But I’ve put the work in. I’ve done a lot of work off the ice to put myself in the best spot.”
The work led to Anaheim, in front of his family and friends as he stepped on the ice for his rookie lap in warmups. He made three solid passes on his first shift. He took a penalty. He blocked a shot. He had three hits. He played over 15 minutes on a
night the Oilers beat the Ducks, 6-2.
He’s the 19th Condors played to make his NHL debut with the Oilers and the 15th in five seasons. He’s the second this year alone to make his debut despite not having an NHL contract last year.
He made it. He earned it. And he’s just getting started.
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Arena: mechanics bank Arena
Capacity: 8,751
NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers
Head Coach: colin chaulk
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Arena: ABBOTSFORD CENTRE Capacity: 7,046
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Head Coach: Jeremy Colliton
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Arena: acrisure arena Capacity: 11,000
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Arena: PECHANGA ARENA SAN DIEGO Capacity: 12,920
NHL Affiliate: Anaheim Ducks
Head Coach: Roy Sommer
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Arena: scotiabank saddledome Capacity: 19,289
NHL Affiliate: Calgary Flames Head Coach: mitch love
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Arena: Budweiser Events Center
Capacity: 5,289
NHL Affiliate: Colorado Avalanche Head Coach: Greg Cronin
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Arena: toyota arena Capacity: 9,491
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
Head Coach: marco sturm
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Arena: Tech cu Arena Capacity: 4,200
NHL Affiliate: San Jose Sharks
Head Coach: John McCarthy
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Arena: dollar loan center Capacity: 5,567
Affiliate: vegas golden knights Head Coach: Manny Viveiros
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Arena:Tucson Convention Center Capacity: 7,440
NHL Affiliate: Arizona Coyotes Head Coach: Steve Potvin
Head Coach: neil graham Beginners to Advanced
POSITION: CENTER
SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 183 DOB: 10-18-1993
HOMETOWN: ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA
LUKE ESPOSITO
POSITION: LEFT WING SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 5’9” WEIGHT: 180 DOB: 04-27-1999
HOMETOWN: EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CAN
JAMES HAMBLIN
POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 198 DOB: 08-31-1998
HOMETOWN: CANMORE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CAN
NOAH PHILP
POSITION: CENTER SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 217
DOB: 05-20-1989
HOMETOWN: CHATHAM, NEW BRUNSWICK, CAN
BRAD MALONE
POSITION: LEFT WING SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 192 DOB: 06-24-1998
HOMETOWN: BETHESDA, MARYLAND, USA
POSITION: RIGHT WING
SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 172 DOB: 10-22-2002
HOMETOWN: L’ISLET, QUEBEC, CAN
XAVIER BOURGAULT
POSITION: CENTER SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 194 DOB: 06-17-1992
HOMETOWN: ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO, CAN
POSITION: LEFT WING SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 190 DOB: 03-15-1998
HOMETOWN: EDMONTON ALBERTA, CAN
TYLER BENSON
POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’2” WEIGHT: 210 DOB: 01-25-2000
HOMETOWN: PARKER, COLORADO, USA
DINO KAMBEITZ
POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT
HEIGHT: 5’9” WEIGHT: 185 DOB: 01-04-1993
HOMETOWN: WALLACEBURG, ONTARIO, CAN
SETH GRIFFITH
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POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT
HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 165 DOB: 04-05-2002
HOMETOWN: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CAN
TY TULLIO
POSITION: CENTER SHOOTS: RIGHT
HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 210 DOB: 09-24-2000
HOMETOWN: CHAMBLY, QUEBEC, CAN
RAPHAEL LAVOIE
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POSITION: LEFT WING SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 5’10” WEIGHT: 193 DOB: 01-23-2002
HOMETOWN: ST. ALBERT, ALBERTA, CAN
CARTER SAVOIE
POSITION: RIGHT WING SHOOTS: RIGHT
HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 215 DOB: 07-01-1995
HOMETOWN: BUFFALO, NEW YORK, USA
JUSTIN BAILEY
POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 203 DOB: 06-08-1998
HOMETOWN: TEMPERE, FINLAND
MARKUS NIEMELAINEN
POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’5” WEIGHT: 215 DOB: 01-13-2000
HOMETOWN: MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA
MICHAEL KESSELRING
POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: RIGHT
HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 211 DOB: 02-12-1999
HOMETOWN: GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, USA
POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 195 DOB: 06-09-1998
HOMETOWN: DORVAL, QUEBEC, CAN
JASON DEMERS
POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 187 DOB: 09-30-1995
HOMETOWN: ST. LAURENT, QUEBEC, CAN
YANNI KALDIS
POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 6’4” WEIGHT: 220
DOB: 07-02-1996
HOMETOWN: BLYTH, ONTARIO, CAN
ALEX PETERS
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POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 187 DOB: 05-17-1999
HOMETOWN: HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA
MAX GILDON
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POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 191 DOB: 03-18-1999
HOMETOWN: HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CAN
DARIEN KIELB
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POSITION: GOALIE CATCHES: LEFT HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 175 DOB: 07-06-2000
HOMETOWN: CHICOUTIMI, QUEBEC, CAN
OLIVIER RODRIGUE
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POSITION: DEFENSEMAN SHOOTS: LEFT
HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 203 DOB: 12-13-1995
HOMETOWN: ELMIRA, ONTARIO, CAN
ADAM BRUBACHER
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POSITION: GOALIE CATCHES: LEFT
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 210 DOB: 04-15-1992
HOMETOWN: MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, CAN
CALVIN PICKARD
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POSITION: MASCOT DRUMS: RIGHT
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 198 DOB: 10/23/1998
HOMETOWN: BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, CA
COLONEL CLAW’D
MATTHEW RILEY Team President
Riley is responsible for the growth and development of KG (US) Oilers Corp. and the Bakersfield Condors, the organization he has guided since its inception in 1998. Riley serves on the AHL’s Board of Governors, and various league committees. He was previously the vice chairman for the ECHL Board of Governors, and served on the league’s Executive Committee.
He was instrumental in negotiations in the January 2014 purchase of the Condors by the Edmonton Oilers and the team’s elevation to the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2015-16. Now in their seventh AHL season,
Riley joined the organization late in 1997, when they were known as the Bakersfield Fog, to execute the transition from the Bakersfield Convention Center to Bakersfield Centennial Garden (now known as Mechanics Bank Arena). With a new name and a new arena in 1998, the Condors were named the West Coast Hockey League Organization of the Year.
The Keokuk, Iowa, native previously served as the Executive Director of the Mobile (AL) BayBears Baseball Club, the class-AA Southern League affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and was integral in the construction of Hank Aaron Stadium. Riley is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University with a degree in communications. He earned a master’s degree in sport management from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.
KEITH GRETZKY General Manager
Keith Gretzky serves as the Condors General Manager and is an assistant general manager with the Edmonton Oilers, joining the organization in 2016. He previously worked as the director of amateur scouting for two NHL organizations in Boston (2013-16) and Phoenix (2007-11) in addition to being a scout for both franchises. Behind the bench, he was a head coach for the Asheville Smoke of the United Hockey League (UHL) from 1998-00 and the then Bakersfield Fog of the WCHL from 1995-98.
As a player, Gretzky played parts of five seasons in the International Hockey League (IHL) with Flint, Phoenix, and San Diego in addition to two seasons in the AHL with Rochester.
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COACHING STAFF
COLIN CHAULK
HEAD COACH
Colin Chaulk, 45, was named head coach on June 27, 2022. Chaulk, who became interim head coach on February 11, 2022, is the third head coach in the team’s American Hockey League history and ninth overall in the organization’s 25 seasons.
It is Chaulk’s first head coaching appointment in the AHL. He previously served as head coach in the ECHL for four seasons with Brampton and was an assistant with Belleville (AHL), Kalamazoo (ECHL), and Fort Wayne (ECHL). As a player, Chaulk played professionally for 15 seasons including a decade with the Fort Wayne Komets where his number 91 is retired. He won five league championships with the Komets and is third all-time in the organization’s 70+ year history in scoring
KEITH McCAMBRIDGE
ASSISTANT COACH
McCambridge, 48, brings a decade of American Hockey League coaching experience as both a head coach and assistant. He served as head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack from 2017-19, and with the Winnipeg Jets top AHL team in St. John’s and Manitoba from 2011-2016. His time in St. John’s included a trip to the Calder Cup Finals in 2014 and the Eastern Conference Finals in 2012.
As a player, McCambridge played 11 seasons as a d-man in the AHL, IHL, and ECHL. He finished his playing career with the Alaska Aces (ECHL) and made the move behind the bench.
JOSH GREEN
ASSISTANT COACH
Green, 44, joins Bakersfield from the Winnipeg ICE of the WHL where he was an assistant coach since 2019. With the ICE, Green helped in the development of 2022 9th overall pick Matthew Savoie, 11th overall pick Conor Geekie, and third round pick Mikey Milne.
The Camrose, Alberta native enjoyed a 20-year playing career which included 341 NHL games with eight organizations. He played parts of three seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and finished his AHL career playing two seasons with the Oilers AHL affiliate in Oklahoma City. He was drafted in the 2nd round (30th overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in 1996.
SYLVAIN RODRIGUE
GOALTENDING COACH
Sylvain Rodrigue began working on a full-time basis with Condors goaltenders in 2018-19, but has been with the Oilers organization for the past nine seasons.
In 2020-21 under his guidance, Stuart Skinner made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers and led the AHL in victories with 20.
He helped develop rookie goaltender Shane Starrett, who was named AHL Goaltender of the Month in February and received All-Rookie and Second All-Star Team selections from the AHL in 2018-19.
KRIS HORN
VIDEO COORDINATOR
Kris Horn joined the Condors prior to the 2022-23 season from Army West Point where he had been the director of hockey operations since 2018. He was previously an assistant coach at SUNY-Brockport (16-18), a volunteer assistant coach at Union College (15-16), and an assistant coach at Hamilton College (14-15). Horn graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing from Michigan State University in 2008 and holds a Master’s degree from Brockport with a concentration in athletic administration.
HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF FRONT OFFICE STAFF AL OMAN HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER ALEC JAMES ASST. EQUIPMENT MANAGER COREY DIRKS ATHLETIC TRAINER TRAVIS LAY STRENGTH & CONDITIONING NAOMI DOBBS ACCOUNTANT MATTHEW RILEY PRESIDENT JUSTIN FAHSBENDER VP, REVENUE JOSE RIVERA VP, MEMBER SERVICES & TICKET OPERATIONS RYAN HOLT SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING & BROADCASTING GREG LOWE DIRECTOR, GROUP EXPERIENCES & STRATEGY DOMINIC MASCOLA DIRECTOR, CREATIVE SERVICES & GAME PRESENTATION NENETZIN MARTINEZ ACCOUNT MANAGER - GROUP EXPERIENCES JUAN MARTINEZ ACCOUNT MANAGER - GROUP EXPERIENCES JOSH JERNIGAN ACCOUNT MANAGER - GROUP EXPERIENCES EMMI JACKSON ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, MEMBER SERVICES ROGER PARSONS DIRECTOR, TICKETS & PREMIUM SEATING TAYLOR WELDIN MANAGER, RETAIL & EVENT OPERATIONS JOEY GARGANO ACCOUNT MANAGER, TICKET PACKAGES JAY HARRILL COORDINATOR, TICKET OPERATIONS REBECCA WENDLER MANAGER, COMMUNITY RELATIONS & DIGITAL MEDIA JAMES WHITE MANAGER, VIDEO & GRAPHIC SERVICES BLADE GRIFFIN ACCOUNT MANAGER, TICKET PACKAGES COLE BRUNS COORDINATOR, RETAIL & EVENT OPERATIONS
“One step away from the NHL” has certainly applied to Condorstown over the past seven seasons. Now in year eight, who will be the next names to be added to list of players to graduate to the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers?
2015-16
Brossoit, Laurent (G)
Draisaitl, Leon* (LW)
Fayne, Mark (D)
Gazdic, Luke (LW)
Hunt, Brad (D) Kassian, Zack (RW)
Khaira, Jujhar *(C) Klinkhammer, Rob (LW)
Miller, Andrew (RW)
Nikitin, Nikita (D) Nilsson, Anders (G) Nurse, Darnell* (D) Oesterle, Jordan (D) Pakarinen, Iiro (RW) Reinhart, Griffin (D) Scrivens, Ben (G) Slepyshev, Anton (LW)
2019-20
Benson, Tyler* (RW) Cave, Colby (C) Lagesson, William* (D)
2016-17
Beck, Taylor (RW)
Benning, Matt* (D) Brossoit, Laurent (G) Fayne, Mark (D) Gustavsson, Jonas (G) Khaira, Jujhar (C) Lander, Anton (C) Oesterle, Jordan (D) Pakarinen, Iiro (RW) Puljujarvi, Jesse* (RW) Reinhart, Griffin (D) Simpson, Dillon* (D) Slepyshev, Anton (LW)
2017-18
Bear, Ethan* (D)
Brossoit, Laurent (G) Lowe, Keegan (D) Malone, Brad (C) Pakarinen, Iiro (RW) Puljujarvi, Jesse (RW) Rattie, Ty (RW) Slepyshev, Anton (LW)
2018-19
Bouchard, Evan* (D)
Currie, Josh* (RW) Gambardella, Joe* (LW) Gravel, Kevin (D) Jones, Caleb* (D) Malone, Brad (C) Marody, Cooper* (C) Russell, Patrick* (RW) Yamamoto, Kailer* (LW)
2021
McLeod, Ryan* (C) Skinner, Stuart* (G)
2021-22
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SCOTT HOWSON
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Fans,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2022-23 American Hockey League season, the latest chapter in a tradition of excellence that can be traced back to our league’s founding more than eight decades ago.
The AHL is as proud as ever of its role in developing nearly all of the players, coaches, executives, trainers, broadcasters and officials who you see throughout the National Hockey League today. Generations of our great fans have cheered on future superstars, Stanley Cup champions and Hockey Hall of Famers as they have come through the AHL.
This season is sure to be another exciting one as for the first time ever we drop the puck in 32 cities across North America, all vying to become the next Calder Cup champion.
On behalf of all of our teams, thank you for your continuing support of the AHL.
Sincerely,
Scott Howson President & CEO
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American Hockey League
2022-2023 SEASON
THE BEGINNINGS
Embarking on its 87th season of play in 2022-23, the American Hockey League is continuing a tradition of excellence that began in 1936 when the Canadian-American Hockey League joined with the International Hockey League to form what is today known as the AHL. Eight teams hit the ice that first season, representing Buffalo, Cleveland, New
A TRADITION OF
Haven, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Springfield and Syracuse.
Frank Calder, the National Hockey League’s president at the time, was instrumental in the forming of this new league, and his name would be given to its championship trophy. The first Calder Cup was won by the Syracuse Stars in 1937; the most
recent championship was captured by the Chicago Wolves last spring.
From those roots, the American Hockey League has grown into a 32-team, coast-to-coast league that provides fans with exciting, high-level professional hockey while preparing thousands of players, coaches, officials, executives, trainers, broadcasters and more for careers in the NHL.
88.2%
Percentage of all NHL players in 2021-22 who were graduates of the AHL
992
Former AHL players who skated in the NHL last season
423
AHL players who also played in the NHL in 2021-22
Former 1st- and 2ndround NHL draft picks who skated in the AHL in 2021-22
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THE NUMBERS
BY
235
L. TO R.: AHL GRADUATES MORITZ SEIDER , IGOR SHESTERKIN KYLE CONNOR
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THE PLAYERS
In today’s National Hockey League nearly 90 percent of the players are AHL alumni, including 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin , Calder Trophy recipient Moritz Seider and Lady Byng Trophy winner Kyle Connor. The 2022 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche were stocked with AHL graduates including leading scorer Mikko Rantanen , Nazem Kadri , Devon Toews and Darcy Kuemper
During the 2021-22 season, a total of 992 AHL alumni played in the National Hockey League. There were 423 players who skated in both leagues last year alone, and 235 former first- and secondround NHL draft picks developed their skills in the AHL last season, including Holtz Lukas Reichel Pelletier Krebs champion and AHL Rookie of the Year
THE LEGENDS
For the past eight decades, the American Hockey League has been home to some of the greatest players in the history of our sport. In fact, more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame have been affiliated with the AHL during their careers . All-time greats like Johnny Bower, Toe Blake, Gump Worsley, Terry Sawchuk, Glenn Hall, Brad Park, Ken Dryden, and Brett Hull came through the AHL ranks and now find themselves enshrined in Toronto, and the coveted Calder Cup is inscribed with the names of legendary AHL alumni like Patrick Roy, Larry Robinson, Gerry Cheevers, Andy Bathgate, Tim Horton, Al Arbour, Emile Francis, Doug Harvey, and Billy Smith
THE COACHES
At the start of the 2022-23 season, the National Hockey League featured 22 head coaches who were former AHL bench bosses, including including Jared Bednar of the 2022 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche.
Tampa Bay’s Jon Cooper, Washington’s Peter Laviolette, Pittsburgh’s Mike Sullivan, Nashville’s John Hynes, Toronto’s Sheldon Keefe, Vancouver’s Bruce Boudreau, Minnesota’s Dean Evason and Edmonton’s Jay Woodcroft are also among the current NHL coaches who spent time in the American Hockey League before making the jump.
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AHL STANDINGS STANDINGS AS OF JAN 17, 2023 LEAGUE LEADERS GP W L OTL SOL PTS PCT NORTH DIVISON UTICA 36 19 11 5 1 44 .611 ROCHESTER 33 19 12 1 1 40 .606 SYRACUSE 34 16 13 2 3 37 .544 BELLEVILLE 36 15 18 3 0 33 .458 LAVAL 37 14 18 4 1 33 .446 CLEVELAND 34 114 16 2 2 32 .471 TORONTO 35 24 9 1 1 50 .714 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. WESTERN CONFERENCE SOL PTS PCT GP W L OTL SOL PTS PCT ATLANTIC DIVISON PROVIDENCE 37 22 8 5 2 51 .686 CHARLOTTE 37 19 14 2 2 42 .568 W/B SCRANTON 34 18 11 2 3 41 .603 BRIDGEPORT 38 16 15 6 1 .513 LEHIGH VALLEY 35 16 14 3 2 37 .529 HARTFORD 36 14 13 3 6 37 .514 SPRINGFIELD 37 15 17 1 4 35 .473 HERSHEY 37 25 8 3 1 54 .730 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. 39 GP W L OTL SOL PTS PCT CENTRAL DIVISON MILWAUKEE 36 21 13 0 2 44 ROCKFORD 36 20 12 2 2 44 .611 IOWA 36 18 14 2 2 .556 MANITOBA 33 18 12 2 1 39 .591 GRAND RAPIDS 36 14 19 1 2 31 .431 CHICAGO 33 12 17 3 1 28 .424 TEXAS 36 22 8 4 2 50 .694 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 40 .611 EASTERN CONFERENCE PTS POINTS a g gp team MICHAEL CARCONE TUC 31 20 30 50 MATTHEW PHILLIPS CGY 29 21 21 42 ALEX BARRE-BOULET SYR 32 9 32 41 DARREN RADDYSH SYR 33 10 31 41 LOGAN SHAW TOR 36 13 29 42 GOALS g gp team MATTHEW PHILLIPS CGY 29 21 JESPER FRODEN CV 33 21 MICHAEL CARCONE TUC 31 20 RILEY BARBER TEX 36 19 ASSISTS a gp team CHRISTIAN WOLANIN ABB 35 36 1. ALEX BARRE-BOULET SYR 32 32 2. DARREN RADDYSH SYR 33 31 2. MICHAEL CARCONE TUC 31 30 3. PTS DEFENSIVE POINTS a g gp team DARREN RADDYSH SYR 33 10 31 41 1. CHRISTIAN WOLANIN ABB 35 4 36 40 2. NIKOLAS BROUILLARD SD 37 6 23 29 3. NOEL HOEFENMAYER TOR 33 10 17 27 4. WILL BUTCHER TEX 36 3 22 25 5. sv% GOALTENDING l w gp team ot so Gaa H. SHEPARD HER 14 10 1 2. 3 1 2.13 J. JOHANSSON COL 15 9 6 3. 0 0 2.15 M. MURRAY TEX 17 10 5 5. 1 2 2.18 .919 .929 .912 D. WOLF CGY 27 21 5 1. 0 4 2.12 .930 1. 2. 3. 3. 2. 1. 1. 2. 3. ANDY ANDREOFF BRI 38 19 3. B. BUSSI PRO 17 12 2 4. 3 1 2.16 .935 L GP W OTL SOL PTS PCT PACIFIC DIVISON CALGARY 35 24 10 1 0 49 .700 ABBOTSFORD 35 22 11 1 1 46 .657 COLORADO 35 21 11 3 0 45 .643 ONTARIO 33 19 13 0 1 39 .591 TUCSON 36 15 17 4 0 34 .472 SAN JOSE 39 16 21 0 2 34 .436 COACHELLA 35 25 6 3 1 54 .771 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. HENDERSON 39 14 22 0 3 31 .397 8. BAKERSFIELD 34 12 19 2 1 27 .397 9. SAN DIEGO 37 11 26 0 0 22 .297 10. T.J. TYNAN ONT 33 30 4.
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