AHL Stars Shine After Trade Deadline

0:00NHL stories making news on March 19th. The American Hockey League is heading into its final month of the regular season, wrapping up on April 19th. With teens pushing hard for the Calder Cup playoffs, several first round NHL draft picks have switched AHL affiliates after the March 6th trade, deadline, giving them fresh starts and chances to shine. Defenseman David Jurishek, now with the Philadelphia Flyers Lehigh Valley team, after stints with Columbus and Minnesota, has six points in his first. Five games there. Forward Brennan-Aufman, traded from the New York Rangers to Calgary, picked up three assists in five outings. In Lucas Rikle, on his third organization this year, after moves from Chicago to Vancouver, and now Boston, has five points in three games with Providence. Ottawa Senators Prospect Carter Yakumshuk is turning heads on defense for Belleville. The 20-year-old leads Rookies with 35 points in 48 games, and earned player of the week honors with six assists over two wins.

1:02Against Hershey, he's just two points behind the top Rookie defenseman. Meanwhile, the Flyers are bolstering Lehigh Valley with NCAA Sinese. Forward Noah Powell, a fifth round pick from Arizona State, joined last week but is still looking for his first AHL point. Cole Nubel, son of former NHLR Mike Nubel from Notre Dame, signed two and could debut soon after a strong college year. Over in Henderson, with the Vegas Golden Knights, forward bin Hemmerling is on fire in his second pro season. After injuries last year, the 22-year-old has 21 goals this season, third among AHL rookies, and was top rookie for February with ten. Points in nine games. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com