AHL Energy Rankings: Laval Rocket Take Over Prime Spot

Each two weeks all through the common season, FloHockey’s AHL knowledgeable Patrick Williams will ship the FloHockey AHL Energy Rankings itemizing all 32 groups. 

This week includes a new number-one staff — the Laval Rocket, who’ve gone on an early-season tear led by a few of the Montreal Canadiens’ to younger prospects. One other prospect-laden membership, the Grand Rapids Griffins, has made a fast climb up the rankings as properly.

See the place your favourite staff ranks primarily based on the Energy Rankings and observe them all through the season to see how your membership rises or falls. You may as well see the complete AHL standings right here to see the way it compares with our energy rankings.

1. Laval Rocket (+4)

What’s most encouraging for the Rocket is that it’s the prospects who’re doing a lot of the driving, the gamers whom the Montreal Canadiens are relying on for the longer term. Gamers like Owen Beck, Jared Davidson, Adam Engstrom, Logan Mailloux, Joshua Roy, and others are taking vital roles and thriving. And what a narrative Connor Hughes has been. Signed out of Switzerland, the 28-year-old is pushing for the Laval number-one job in his first professional season in North America.

2. Grand Rapids Griffins (+6)

Scoring was a problem, however that has began to return for the Griffins. The Detroit Crimson Wings have managed Sebastian Cossa’s improvement methodically and patiently, and they’re seeing outcomes from him. Very like Laval, Grand Rapids is a staff the place the highest prospects are allowed to take essential roles however are additionally surrounded by good character veteran help.

3. Calgary Wranglers (–)

After a 6-2-0-0 homestand, the Wranglers are lastly again out on the highway. They obtained a weekend cut up at San Jose to open a seven-game highway journey and a stretch of 10 of 14 video games away from Calgary. If the Pacific Division-leading Wranglers can navigate this journey moderately properly, they might place themselves to place a big hole between them and the remainder of their division mates.

4. Milwaukee Admirals (-3)

The Admirals have been in a position to feast fairly a bit on Chicago early, taking three of 4 conferences whereas the Wolves have been nonetheless attempting to get to know one another. Milwaukee slipped a bit defensively final weekly, however there is no such thing as a doubt that head coach Karl Taylor will tackle that subject earlier than a go to to Cleveland.

5. Hershey Bears (-1)

A 6-1 drubbing on dwelling ice to Bridgeport left head coach Todd Nelson greater than a bit miffed. The back-to-back defending Calder Cup champion Bears are largely nonetheless getting successful outcomes, however the course of is nowhere close to the place must be anticipated with the roster that they’ve. The Bears hit the highway early this week to move to Toronto, the place they open a stretch of three video games in 4 nights.

6. Toronto Marlies (+1)

In a short time the Marlies are getting accustomed to taking part in tight video games. Seven of their previous eight contests have been one-goal selections.

7. Coachella Valley Firebirds (+15)

It solely appeared a matter of time earlier than a dramatically overhauled Firebirds roster would begin to discover its approach. New head coach Derek Laxdal has a knack as a fast turnaround specialist, and he’s proving to be precisely that when once more simply as he did with the OHL’s Oshawa Generals in his earlier cease.

8. San Jose Barracuda (-2)

After Calgary dealt the Barracuda a 6-2 dwelling loss, they rallied for a cut up of the groups’ two-game collection. However Yaroslav Askarov’s recall to the San Jose Sharks is a significant query if it’s for an prolonged time. A visit to Toronto is subsequent.

9. Cleveland Monsters (+11)

The Monsters overcame a busy schedule final week and swept all the things that was put in entrance of them. Ahead Rocco Grimaldi, who went unsigned till the primary day of the season, is his typical self once more. He had 3-7-10 in his video games final week and is now as much as third in league scoring.

10. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (-1)

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ points have actually impacted Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The AHL affiliate has already had 5 goaltenders file no less than one choice this season. Joel Blomqvist was the most recent to take his flip in new head coach Kirk MacDonald’s internet this previous Saturday night time. The query that arises is that if Pittsburgh’s issues proceed, how a lot may that influence Wilkes-Barre/Scranton?

11. Texas Stars (–)

12. Hartford Wolf Pack (–)

13. Belleville Senators (-3)

14. Charlotte Checkers (-12)

15. Syracuse Crunch (–)

16. Colorado Eagles (-3)

17. Rochester People (-3)

18. Bakersfield Condors (–)

19. Ontario Reign (–)

20. Abbotsford Canucks (-3)

21. Tucson Roadrunners (-5)

22. Iowa Wild (+1)

23. Lehigh Valley Phantoms (+1)

24. Rockford IceHogs (-3)

25. Springfield Thunderbirds (+2)

26. Manitoba Moose (–)

27. Windfall Bruins (-2)

28. Bridgeport Islanders (+1)

29. Chicago Wolves (+1)

30. San Diego Gulls (-2)

31. Henderson Silver Knights (–)

32. Utica Comets (–)

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