© Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b5aebe8f-035a-4fcb-be66-aee689e1d267.jpeg] © Taya Gray/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images AHL Graduates Making A Difference In The NHL The American Hockey League has officially announced the First and Second All-Star Teams for the 2024-25 season. [https://theahl.com/news/2024-25-first-second-all-star-teams] Per the AHL, the All-Star Team members are below. 2024-25 AHL First All-Star Team * Goaltender ― Michael DiPietro, Providence Bruins (39 GP, 25-8-5, 2.05 GAA, .927 SV%, 4 SO) * Defenseman ― Jacob MacDonald, Colorado Eagles (62 GP, 31-24-55, +23, 13 PPG, 5 GWG) * Defenseman ― Derrick Pouliot, Syracuse Crunch (69 GP, 7-46-53, +10, 6 PPG) * Forward ― Matěj Blümel, Texas Stars (65 GP, 39-30-69, +4, 11 PPG, 2 SHG, 6 GWG) * Forward ― Matthew Peca, Springfield Thunderbirds (67 GP, 31-32-63, +2, 7 PPG, 3 SHG, 8 GWG) * Forward ― Andrew Poturalski, San Jose Barracuda (59 GP, 30-43-73, +6, 13 PPG, 4 GWG) 2024-25 AHL Second All-Star Team * Goaltender ― Matt Murray, Milwaukee Admirals (42 GP, 27-10-5, 2.12 GAA, .931 SV%, 3 SO) * Defenseman ― Ethan Bear, Hershey Bears (62 GP, 10-36-46, +33, 11 PPA, 4 GWG) * Defenseman ― Trevor Carrick, Charlotte Checkers (66 GP, 13-37-50, 8 PPG, 2 GWG) * Forward ― Seth Griffith, Bakersfield Condors (63 GP, 19-47-66, 1 PPG, 21 PPA, 4 GWG) * Forward ― John Leonard, Charlotte Checkers (70 GP, 35-25-60, +19, 10 PPG, 5 SHG, 8 GWG) * Forward ― Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies (58 GP, 36-25-61, +7, 13 PPG, 2 SHG, 8 GWG) The Charlotte Checkers are the lone team to have two players named to these teams. This is the first postseason All-Star selection for DiPietro, Pouliot, Blumel, Peca, Bear, Murray, Carrick, Leonard, and Steeves. MacDonald was a First Team All-Star in 2017-18 and Second Team All-Star in 2019-20. He set the AHL record for most goals in a season by defenseman yester [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl]day. Poturalski adds a fourth postseason All-Star selection to his resume that also includes two Calder Cups, a Jack A Butterfield Trophy as Playoff MVP, and two (soon to be three) JB Sollenberger trophies as AHL Top Scorer. Griffith now sits 38th all-time in AHL scoring after another strong season. This is the second time he has been named to the Second All-Star Team (2021-2022), he was also selected to the First-Team in 2015-16. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
