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[tbo41fan]

The fact he is a + playet is amazing when his team has like a -13 goal differential i think i read

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[icehogfan08]

Hutton Named Reebok/AHL Player of the Week

Springfield, MA – The American Hockey League announced today that Rockford IceHogs goaltender Carter Hutton has been selected as the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Mar. 4, 2012.

In three games last week, Hutton went 2-0-1 with a 1.30 goals-against average and a .963 save percentage, allowing only four goals on 107 shots as the IceHogs continued their pursuit of a postseason berth in the Western Conference.

Hutton began the week by making 35 saves in Rockford’s 3-2 seven-round shootout loss to Abbotsford on Feb. 29. Facing a pair of critical road tests over the weekend, Hutton then stopped 44 of 45 shots in a big 3-1 victory at Milwaukee on Mar. 2, and registered 24 saves as the IceHogs rallied for a 2-1 win in Peoria on Mar. 3.

A second-year pro, Hutton has played 29 games for Rockford this season, posting a 15-8-3 record with a 2.50 goals-against average, a .916 save percentage and two shutouts. The native of Thunder Bay, Ont., made his pro debut with Adirondack (AHL) after completing his senior season at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell in 2009-10, and spent his rookie campaign with Worcester last year. Hutton, who shows a career mark of 27-17-6 with four shutouts in 55 AHL appearances, signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks on Feb. 23, 2012.

In recognition of his achievement, Hutton will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming IceHogs home game.

 

[DewsSox79]

Hutton Named Reebok/AHL Player of the Week

not too shabby. 4 years away from nhl?

 

[TheChicagoFan]

It's amazing to me that the IceHogs aren't one of the top teams in the AHL despite having so many NHL ready/good prospect players. Right now they're a .500 team. I wouldn't expect that.

Players like Morin, Pirri, and Smith are all good. And until recently they had Hayes and Shaw too.

 

[icehogfan08]

It's amazing to me that the IceHogs aren't one of the top teams in the AHL despite having so many NHL ready/good prospect players. Right now they're a .500 team. I wouldn't expect that.

Players like Morin, Pirri, and Smith are all good. And until recently they had Hayes and Shaw too.

You have to take into account there's only 3-5 players who have 3+ years of experience playing professionally. This is a very young team and are definately improving. To say that this team should be better because they have those names is just kinda silly to me.

 

[icehogfan08]

Rockford, Ill.- The Rockford IceHogs announced the team’s 22 player Clear Day roster.

Only players on the Clear Day roster are eligible to compete in the remainder of the AHL regular season and in the 2012 Calder Cup Playoffs, unless emergency conditions arise as a result of recall, injury or suspension. Teams may also add signed junior players or players on amateur tryout contracts after their respective junior or college seasons are complete.

The following are the player listed on Rockford’s Clear Day roster:

Goalies (2): Carter Hutton and Alexander Salak

Defensemen (6): Simon Danis-Pepin, Brian Fahey, Shawn Lalonde, Joe Lavin, Ryan Stanton and Ben Youds

Forwards (14): Kyle Beach, Brandon Bollig, Chris DiDomenico, Rob Flick, Matt Fornataro, Byron Froese, Peter LeBlanc, Jeremy Morin, Rostislav Olesz, Philippe Paradis, Brandon Pirri, Ben Smith, Brandon Svendsen and Paul Zanette

Next Home Game: Sunday, March 11 vs. Milwaukee: The 13th annual IceHogs jersey auction is Sunday night as Rockford takes on the Admirals. Puck drop is at 5:05 p.m. This year’s theme is “Rock Vegas” and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a deck of IceHogs poker cards sponsored by Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall. There will be a live auction on the ice after the game for fans to win the special “Rock Vegas” jerseys worn by the IceHogs. The band “Dirty Fishnet Stockings” will perform before, during and after the game.

 

[DewsSox79]

thanks for ansewering my question asshole

 

[icehogfan08]

not too shabby. 4 years away from nhl?

Maybe sooner if he plays the way he has been playing

 

[Captain Iago]

not too shabby. 4 years away from nhl?

Maybe sooner if he plays the way he has been playing

Guys, he's 26. If he's ever going to make it, it's gotta be sooner than that. 2 years or sooner.

 

[icehogfan08]

Guys, he's 26. If he's ever going to make it, it's gotta be sooner than that. 2 years or sooner.

Tim Thomas was a late bloomer :thinking:

 

[DewsSox79]

Tim Thomas was a late bloomer :thinking:

im sure there is more than him. I wouldnt count on that happening though with him.

 

[Captain Iago]

Tim Thomas was a late bloomer :thinking:

Which is why I gave him a couple more years. TT was a 9th rounder and the league was different then.

 

[Capt. Serious]

I wanna see what Salak could do more, not sure that's going to happen.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Ben Smith done for the season

 

[icehogfan08]

^ not good hopefully some one will step up

 

[DewsSox79]

damn.

 

[icehogfan08]

Updated list of top 20 Hawks Prospects

Top Prospects

1. Mark McNeill, C
2. Brandon Saad, LW
3. Jeremy Morin, LW
4. Dylan Olsen, D
5. Brandon Pirri, C
6. Adam Clendening, D
7. Jimmy Hayes, RW
8. Stephen Johns, D
9. Kyle Beach, LW
10. Phillip Danault, LW
11. Andrew Shaw, C
12. Kevin Hayes, C
13. Ben Smith, RW
14. Shawn Lalonde, D
15. Justin Holl, D
16. Alexander Salak, G
17. Ludvig Rensfeldt, LW
18. Nick Mattson, D
19. Philippe Paradis, LW
20. Joakim Nordstrom, C

 

[icehogfan08]

Beach is slowly making his way down the list

 

[HawkWriter]

Beach is slowly making his way down the list

New once have I been a fan of Beach. The guy is a moron on and off the ice. He still really needs to improve his foot speed and pick his spots better. Hopefully he comes back from injury strong and proves me wrong.

Has Lalonde gotten any better positioning wise? I feel like he can rely on his skill set in the AHL but without better positioning he would get burned in the NHL. I wouldn't be against trading him away with young guys like Leddy/Olsen who could be mainstays in the NHL.

 

[DMelt36]

How's Jeremy Morin doing this year?

I ask because he turns into a LW sniper in NHL 12. I hope that happens in real life.

And I know it's not Ice Hog related, but the No. 2 Hawks prospect Brandon Saad is destroying the OHL this season: 42 games, 33 goals, 41 assists. He's a +34 on a team whose goal differential is -5. Holy hell.