Firebirds' Defenseman Tyson Jugnauth Named to AHL All-Rookie Team

Firebirds' defenseman Tyson Jugnauth named to AHL All-Rookie Team

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) -- The American Hockey League announced Tuesday that Firebirds defenseman Tyson Jugnauth has been named to the 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team. Jugnauth was featured earlier this season right here on KESQ News Channel 3. The 21-year-old from Toronto leads all AHL rookie defensemen in points this season, recording nine goals and 35 assists for 44 points in 70 games in his first professional campaign. GETTIN’ JUGGY WITH…

Firebirds' Tyson Jugnauth named to AHL all-rookie squad

Ilya Protas becomes the sixth Hershey Bears player ever to be named to the AHL All-Rookie Team

Ilya Protas was named as one of six players to the 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team on Wednesday. The 19-year-old center is just the sixth Hershey Bears player ever to earn the end-of-season recognition and only the third forward, joining Ethen Frank (2022-23) and Connor McMichael (2020-21). Despite spending four games up in the NHL with the Washington Capitals the past couple of weeks, Protas is still Hershey’s leading scorer with 62 points (28g, 34…

FUTURE WATCH: Howard & Hutson named to AHL's All-Rookie Team

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AHL announces 2025-26 All-Rookie Team

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team, as voted by coaches, players and media representing each of the league’s 32 member cities. 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team Goaltender ― Sergei Murashov, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins • 36 GP, 23-8-4, 2.24 GAA, .918 SV%, 3 SO Defenseman ― Tyson Jugnauth, Coachella Valley Firebirds • 70 GP, 9-35-44, 2 PPG, 10 PPA, 3 GWG Defenseman ― Dmitri Simashev, Tucson R

SERGEI MURASHOV NAMED TO AHL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

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