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Ashton named AHL rookie of the month

Carter Ashton (#15) is the sixth Norfolk Admirals player to be named AHL Player of the Month, and the and the first Lightning prospect to earn the honor as a member of the Admirals. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)


The American Hockey League announced today that Norfolk Admirals right winger Carter Ashton has been named the Reebok/AHL Rookie of the Month for October.

Ashton, the Tampa Bay Lightning's first round selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft (29th overall), leads the league with nine goals and has scored 13 points in 10 games so far, which leads all AHL rookies. He recorded four multi-point performances in his first five games and ended the month with goals in four consecutive games. He was also named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending October 9th. 

The Admirals are off to a 7-2-0-1 start and are in first place of the East Division of the Eastern Conference.

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Guy’s on fire. We have a very good power forward in the making.

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Let's. Go. BOLTS!

by Rafael Amarante on Nov 2, 2011 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

If #26 doesn't get retired. I'm switching teams.

by Killhowe on Nov 2, 2011 5:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Good size at 6’3, good instincts and on ice vision. Shows a definite scoring touch and an ability to distribute the puck, as well.
Impressive in camp, but the Yzerman edict is playing time for prospects…back to Norfolk.
We’ll see him in a Boltz sweater soon.

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by Bolted_Down on Nov 2, 2011 5:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I really wish I could go to catch an Ads game or two or four.

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by MTBoltFan on Nov 2, 2011 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

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