Aeros Center O'Sullivan Named Reebok/AHL Player of the Month
Published on March 1, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON --- The American Hockey League announced today that Houston Aeros center Patrick O ¬â¢Sullivan has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Month for February. In 12 games, O ¬â¢Sullivan recorded nine goals and nine assists for 18 points to keep Houston in the thick of the wild playoff race in the West Division.
O ¬â¢Sullivan had a hand in 46 percent of Houston ¬â¢s 39 goals during the month, beginning with a two-goal showing in 4-1 victory over Texas on Feb. 4. O ¬â¢Sullivan had a goal and an assist each in back-to-back games on Feb. 8 and 9, and extended his goal-scoring streak to five games with a power-play marker in a 4-3 shootout win at Peoria on Feb. 11. O ¬â¢Sullivan finished February on a six-game scoring run, highlighted by three-point performances on Feb. 22 vs. Milwaukee (2-1-3) and Feb. 25 vs. Texas (0-3-3).
In recognition of his achievement, O ¬â¢Sullivan will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Aeros home game.
Assigned to Houston by the parent Minnesota Wild on Jan. 14, O ¬â¢Sullivan ranks second among all AHL players in scoring since then, putting up 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points in 19 games for the Aeros. The 26-year-old native of Winston-Salem, N.C., also has two goals and six assists in 31 NHL games with Minnesota and Carolina this season, and has appeared in 311 NHL contests since being named the winner of the Dudley "Red" Garrett Award as the AHL ¬â¢s rookie of the year in 2005-06.
Other nominees for Reebok/AHL Player of the Month include Adirondack goaltender Michael Leighton, Binghamton center Corey Locke, Bridgeport left wing Justin DiBenedetto, Charlotte left wing Drayson Bowman, Chicago right wing Darren Haydar, Grand Rapids right wing Jamie Tardif, Hamilton left wing Nigel Dawes, Lake Erie right wing David Van der Gulik, Manchester left wing Bud Holloway, Manitoba goaltender Eddie Lack, Milwuakee defenseman Roman Josi, Norfolk center Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Peoria center T.J. Hensick, Portland defenseman T.J. Brennan, Rochester goaltender Tyler Plante, San Antonio right wing Brett MacLean, Springfield center Kyle Wilson, Syracuse left wing Josh Green, Toronto center Nazem Kadri, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton forward Ben Street and Worcester left wing T.J. Trevelyan.
The Aeros return to action this Wednesday night at home in the second of back-to-back games against the IceHogs. Call 713-974-7825 (PUCK) for more information on Aeros tickets and other promotions.
American Hockey League Stories from March 1, 2011
- Wolves Release Brown - Chicago Wolves
- Wolves Rally Comes up Short in 6-5 Overtime Loss to Peoria - Chicago Wolves
- Brust's 11-Game Streak Snapped as B-Sens Fall to Devils, 3-2 - Binghamton Senators
- Trio Lifts Devils to Late Victory - Albany Devils
- Whale Sign Forward Derek Couture to PTO - Connecticut Whale
- Sharks Three Game Point Streak Halted in Portland - Worcester Sharks
- Pirates Handle Sharks - Portland Pirates
- Whale Finally Return to XL Center - Connecticut Whale
- Wild Trades Kalus, Penner Added to Aeros Roster - Houston Aeros
- Wolves Ink Netminder Brown - Chicago Wolves
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Jed Ortmeyer from Houston - Houston Aeros
- Columbus Blue Jackets Acquire Forward Petr Kalus from Minnesota Wild - Springfield Falcons
- Griffins Continue Playoff March by Hosting Rochester for Two - Grand Rapids Griffins
- IceHogs Offer 2011-12 Season Ticket Promotion - Rockford IceHogs
- Blues Recall Cracknell; Rivermen Sign Riley - Peoria Rivermen
- Marlies Sign Goaltender Andrew Engelage to AHL Contract - Toronto Marlies
- Rampage to Host Faith and Family Night this Saturday - San Antonio Rampage
- Pirates Season Tickets on Sale - Portland Pirates
- Falcons' Playoff Push Taking Wing - AHL
- Crunch Announce Details of Quickway STP/Armor All Promotion - Syracuse Crunch
- Barons to Wear One-Of-A-Kind Jerseys Friday; Postgame Auction to Benefit Special Olympics - Oklahoma City Barons
- Griffins to Pump Gas for Charity Tomorrow - Grand Rapids Griffins
- B-Sens Release Ben Gordon, Recall Yannick Tifu - Binghamton Senators
- Anaheim Reassigns Defenseman Eric Regan to Elmira - Syracuse Crunch
- Admirals Begin March with Four Games in Five Nights Against East - Norfolk Admirals
- Aeros Center O'Sullivan Named Reebok/AHL Player of the Month - Houston Aeros
- Kozun Named Reebok/AHL Rookie of the Month - Manchester Monarchs
- Admirals Top Marlies in Day Game - Milwaukee Admirals
- O'Sullivan, Kozun, Thiessen Named AHL Monthly Award Winners for February - AHL
- Capitals Recall Todd Ford from Hershey - Hershey Bears
- Moose Re-Assign David Shantz to Victoria - Manitoba Moose
- Albany Devils Weekly - Albany Devils
- Coyotes Assign Byers to San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Game Preview - Abbotsford at Texas - Texas Stars
- Barons Defenseman Petiot Recalled by Edmonton - Oklahoma City Barons
- Mad Scramble - Manitoba Moose
- Senators Recall Colin Greening, Ryan Potulny and Derek Smith from Binghamton - Binghamton Senators
- Marlies Begin Busy Week on Tuesday Morning with Battle Against Admirals - Toronto Marlies
- Worcester Sharks Bite Their Way to 3rd - Worcester Sharks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
