Markstrom and Sanguinetti Named AHL All-Stars
April 9, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
Utica Comets Goaltender Jacob Markstrom
(Utica Comets, Credit: Lindsay A. Mogle/Utica Comets)
The Utica Comets, in conjunction with American Hockey League, have announced the goaltender Jacob Markstrom and defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti, have been named to 2014-15 AHL Second All-Star Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league's 30 member cities.
Jacob Markstrom set the tone early for what would be a memorable 2014-15 season in Utica, posting three consecutive shutouts from Oct. 17-25 and earning CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month honors for October. Markstrom is now second in the AHL with a 1.91 goals-against average and third with a .932 save percentage while posting a 19-7-2 record for the Comets, who continue to battle for the best record in the AHL after missing the playoffs a year ago. Markstrom, who has allowed two goals or fewer in 21 of his 28 starts, has also made three NHL appearances with Vancouver this season, and was co-MVP of the 2015 AHL All-Star Game.
In his seventh professional season, Bobby Sanguinetti has set personal bests with 16 goals and a plus-22 rating for Utica in 2014-15 to earn a selection as a Second Team AHL All-Star, his first career postseason nod. One of 10 players with double-digit goals in a Comets uniform this season, Sanguinetti has contributed six game-winning tallies - most among AHL defensemen - with three of those coming in overtime. The former first-round draft choice (2006 by the New York Rangers) has a total of 38 points in 58 games for Utica.
The complete 2014-15 AHL All-Star Teams are as follows:
2014-15 AHL First All-Star Team
G Matt Murray, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 38gp, 24-9-3, 1.50gaa, .943sv%, 12so
D Brad Hunt, Oklahoma City Barons 57gp, 17+3148pts., -6, 8 PPG
D Chris Wideman, Binghamton Senators 70gp, 17+3754pts., +5, 7 PPG, 3 GWG
LW Chris Bourque, Hartford Wolf Pack 67gp, 27+3259pts., +2, 10 PPG
C Andy Miele, Grand Rapids Griffins 66gp, 24+4367pts., +12, 8 PPG, 4 GWG
RW Teemu Pulkkinen, Grand Rapids Griffins 46gp, 34+2761pts., +1, 10 PPG, 6 GWG
2014-15 AHL Second All-Star Team
G Jacob Markstrom, Utica Comets 28gp, 19-7-2, 1.91gaa, .932sv%, 5so
D Colin Miller, Manchester Monarchs 65gp, 17+3047pts., +8, 10 PPG, 3 GWG
D Bobby Sanguinetti, Utica Comets 58gp, 16+2238pts., +22, 6 PPG, 6 GWG
LW Shane Prince, Binghamton Senators 67gp, 25+3459pts., +6, 9 PPG, 5 GWG
C Jordan Weal, Manchester Monarchs 70gp, 19+4665pts., +7, 8 PPG, 6 GWG
RW Brian O'Neill, Manchester Monarchs 66gp, 22+5274pts., +25, 9 PPG, 7 GWG
The winner of the 2014-15 Eddie Shore Award (outstanding defenseman) will be announced Friday.
Calder Cup Playoff tickets will go on sale on Saturday, April 11 at the Utica Memorial Auditorium box office at 10 a.m. They will be available online starting at 12 p.m. For more information visit www.uticacomets.com.
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