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2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
Manitoba Moose and Milwaukee Admirals finished level at the top of the 2008-09 AHL standings with 107 points. Hershey Bears (106 points) and Bridgeport Sound Tigers (106 points) followed.
2008-2009 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference: East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Hershey Bears | 80 | 40 | - | 23 | 9 | 8 | 296 | 240 | 56 | 106 | 1.33 | Champion |
| 2. | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 80 | 36 | - | 23 | 13 | 8 | 241 | 212 | 29 | 106 | 1.33 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 80 | 42 | - | 25 | 7 | 6 | 274 | 212 | 62 | 104 | 1.30 | Division Final loss |
| 4. | Philadelphia Phantoms | 80 | 36 | - | 30 | 7 | 7 | 234 | 232 | 2 | 93 | 1.16 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Binghamton Senators | 80 | 31 | - | 30 | 10 | 9 | 232 | 238 | -6 | 91 | 1.14 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Norfolk Admirals | 80 | 29 | - | 38 | 4 | 9 | 236 | 269 | -33 | 75 | 0.94 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Albany River Rats | 80 | 24 | - | 40 | 9 | 7 | 219 | 231 | -12 | 73 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference: North Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Manitoba Moose | 80 | 40 | - | 23 | 10 | 7 | 239 | 188 | 51 | 107 | 1.34 | Final loss |
| 2. | Hamilton Bulldogs | 80 | 42 | - | 27 | 7 | 4 | 263 | 201 | 62 | 102 | 1.28 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Grand Rapids Griffins | 80 | 35 | - | 25 | 8 | 12 | 255 | 226 | 29 | 98 | 1.23 | Division Final loss |
| 4. | Toronto Marlies | 80 | 30 | - | 29 | 9 | 12 | 240 | 229 | 11 | 90 | 1.13 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Syracuse Crunch | 80 | 32 | - | 32 | 8 | 8 | 214 | 226 | -12 | 88 | 1.10 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Lake Erie Monsters | 80 | 30 | - | 38 | 4 | 8 | 199 | 218 | -19 | 76 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Rochester Americans | 80 | 22 | - | 43 | 7 | 8 | 184 | 259 | -75 | 66 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Conference: West Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Milwaukee Admirals | 80 | 41 | - | 22 | 8 | 9 | 229 | 195 | 34 | 107 | 1.34 | Division Final loss |
| 2. | Peoria Rivermen | 80 | 34 | - | 31 | 9 | 6 | 215 | 211 | 4 | 92 | 1.15 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Houston Aeros | 80 | 31 | - | 31 | 7 | 11 | 218 | 230 | -12 | 87 | 1.09 | Conference Final loss |
| 4. | Rockford IceHogs | 80 | 28 | - | 34 | 12 | 6 | 229 | 220 | 9 | 86 | 1.08 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Quad City Flames | 80 | 25 | - | 31 | 11 | 13 | 212 | 216 | -4 | 85 | 1.06 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Chicago Wolves | 80 | 27 | - | 37 | 11 | 5 | 226 | 222 | 4 | 81 | 1.01 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Iowa Chops | 80 | 29 | - | 33 | 4 | 14 | 209 | 260 | -51 | 80 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | San Antonio Rampage | 80 | 30 | - | 38 | 6 | 6 | 205 | 243 | -38 | 78 | 0.98 | Did not make playoffs |
| Eastern Conference: Atlantic Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Hartford Wolf Pack | 80 | 36 | - | 27 | 10 | 7 | 243 | 216 | 27 | 99 | 1.24 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Providence Bruins | 80 | 32 | - | 29 | 11 | 8 | 238 | 232 | 6 | 94 | 1.18 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Portland Pirates | 80 | 35 | - | 31 | 4 | 10 | 249 | 239 | 10 | 88 | 1.10 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Worcester Sharks | 80 | 33 | - | 35 | 9 | 3 | 223 | 223 | 0 | 87 | 1.09 | Division Final loss |
| 5. | Manchester Monarchs | 80 | 27 | - | 35 | 10 | 8 | 211 | 218 | -7 | 82 | 1.03 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Lowell Devils | 80 | 30 | - | 36 | 5 | 9 | 212 | 243 | -31 | 79 | 0.99 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Springfield Falcons | 80 | 16 | - | 44 | 8 | 12 | 188 | 258 | -70 | 60 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
2008-2009 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexandre Giroux (F) | 69 | 60 | 37 | 97 | 84 |
| 2. | Keith Aucoin (F) | 70 | 25 | 71 | 96 | 73 |
| 3. | Jason Krog (F) | 74 | 30 | 56 | 86 | 30 |
| 4. |  Janne Pesonen (F) | 70 | 32 | 50 | 82 | 33 |
| 5. |  Artyom Anisimov (F) | 80 | 37 | 44 | 81 | 50 |
2008-2009 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curtis Sanford (G) | 16 | 1.73 | .936 |
| 2. | Manny Legace (G) | 23 | 2.00 | .935 |
| 3. | Chris Holt (G) | 20 | 1.73 | .931 |
| 4. | Kevin Lalande (G) | 21 | 2.17 | .928 |
| 5. | Cory Schneider (G) | 40 | 2.04 | .928 |
AHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2008-2009 AHL Demographics
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AHL Games
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AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Kyle McDonald (F) | Dallas Stars | Belleville Senators | ||
| Confirmed | Arthur Kaliyev (F) | Ottawa Senators | Iowa Wild | ||
| Confirmed | Denis Smirnov (F) | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | Cleveland Monsters | ||
| Confirmed | Mark Liwiski (F) | Iowa Wild | Maine Mariners | ||
| Confirmed | Derek Forbort (D) | Calgary Wranglers | Unknown |
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albany River Rats | 50 | 4 762 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.32 |
| 2. | Binghamton Senators | 49 | 6 403 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 25.10 |
| 3. | Bridgeport Islanders | 49 | 6 252 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.67 |
| 4. | Chicago Wolves | 43 | 6 452 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.60 |
| 5. | Cleveland Monsters | 55 | 4 517 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.49 |
| 6. | Grand Rapids Griffins | 40 | 4 589 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.60 |
| 7. | Hamilton Bulldogs | 37 | 5 379 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.68 |
| 8. | Hartford Wolf Pack | 43 | 4 270 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.19 |
| 9. | Hershey Bears | 41 | 6 620 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.93 |
| 10. | Houston Aeros | 47 | 6 808 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.40 |
| 11. | Iowa Chops | 42 | 5 452 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.81 |
| 12. | Lowell Devils | 36 | 5 361 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.64 |
| 13. | Manchester Monarchs | 40 | 3 422 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 23.95 |
| 14. | Manitoba Moose | 53 | 7 227 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.40 |
| 15. | Milwaukee Admirals | 46 | 4 358 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.98 |
| 16. | Norfolk Admirals | 55 | 6 211 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.24 |
| 17. | Peoria Rivermen | 46 | 6 070 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.60 |
| 18. | Philadelphia Phantoms | 44 | 4 928 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.20 |
| 19. | Portland Pirates | 43 | 4 003 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.77 |
| 20. | Providence Bruins | 46 | 4 248 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 23.89 |
| 21. | Quad City Flames | 35 | 5 036 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.60 |
| 22. | Rochester Americans | 42 | 3 921 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.17 |
| 23. | Rockford IceHogs | 44 | 5 727 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 24.18 |
| 24. | San Antonio Rampage | 46 | 6 803 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 24.76 |
| 25. | Springfield Falcons | 49 | 5 410 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.45 |
| 26. | Syracuse Crunch | 50 | 5 905 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.42 |
| 27. | Toronto Marlies | 43 | 5 214 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 25.14 |
| 28. | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 39 | 5 386 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.36 |
| 29. | Worcester Sharks | 37 | 5 099 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.57 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 15 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 8 |
| 2. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 18 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 15 |
| 3. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 6 |
| 4. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 14 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 6 |
| 5. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 17 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8 |
| 6. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 13 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 7. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 14 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 10 |
| 8. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 13 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 0 |
| 9. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0 |
| 10. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 14 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 6 |
Regular Season
AHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
AHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
| 5. | Jim Anderson (F) | 943 | 426 | 395 | 821 |
AHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Mike Nykoluk (F) | 1069 | 195 | 686 | 881 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Keith Aucoin (F) | 769 | 244 | 615 | 859 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 871 | 84 | 275 | 4493 |
| 2. | Rob Murray (F) | 1018 | 161 | 473 | 2940 |
| 3. | Peter Vandermeer (D) | 611 | 60 | 130 | 2772 |
| 4. | Francis Lessard (F) | 566 | 27 | 70 | 2682 |
| 5. | Shawn Thornton (F) | 605 | 61 | 161 | 2478 |
AHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Bryan Helmer (D) | 1116 | 129 | 435 | 564 |
| 4. | Brett Sutter (F) | 1090 | 198 | 265 | 463 |
| 5. | Harry Pidhirny (F) | 1071 | 386 | 453 | 839 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Pederson (D) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Derek Sanderson (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3. | Bobby Schmautz (F) | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 4. | Garry Galley (D) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Greg Johnson (F) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1984-1985 | AHL | 64 | 51 | 79 | 130 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 4. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 5. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
AHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 2. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1985-1986 | AHL | 71 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 1.58 | 16 |
| 4. | Jody Gage (F) | 1987-1988 | AHL | 76 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 1.37 | 46 |
| 5. | Alexandre Giroux (F) | 2008-2009 | AHL | 69 | 60 | 37 | 97 | 1.41 | 84 |
AHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | AHL | 69 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 1.72 | 54 |
| 2. | Jason Spezza (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 1.46 | 50 |
| 3. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 4. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
| 5. | Shaun Van Allen (F) | 1991-1992 | AHL | 77 | 29 | 84 | 113 | 1.47 | 80 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian McGrattan (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 71 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 | 551 |
| 2. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 1996-1997 | AHL | 73 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 0.40 | 522 |
| 3. | Garrett Burnett (F) | 1999-2000 | AHL | 58 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.10 | 506 |
| 4. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 65 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0.23 | 491 |
| 5. | Rob Ray (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 74 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.39 | 446 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of AHL Champions
AHL Awards
- AHL All-Rookie Team
- AHL All-Star Game
- AHL Best Defenseman (Eddie Shore Award)
- AHL Best GAA
- AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Goaltending Duo (Harry Holmes Memorial Award)
- AHL Best in Community (Yanick Dupré Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Plus/Minus
- AHL Best SVS%
- AHL Calder Cup Champion
- AHL Coach of the Year (Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award)
- AHL First All-Star Team
- AHL Most Assists
- AHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Most Goals (Willie Marshall Award)
- AHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Most Penalized Player
- AHL Most Points (JB Sollenberger Trophy)
- AHL Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Most Valuable Player (Les Cunningham Award)
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Points
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs MVP (Jack A Butterfield Trophy)
- AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award)
- AHL Second All-Star Team
- AHL Sportsmanship Award (Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award)
- AHL Top Prospects Team