It’s the final week of the AHL regular season, which also means that it is awards time.

The league announced its All-Rookie Team on Wednesday while its First and Second All-Star Team selections came Thursday afternoon. Awards selections are made by players, coaches, and media from each of the AHL’s 32 markets.

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As is often the case, veterans have a heavy presence in the two All-Star groups. NHL organizations are willing to pay a premium price to bring these players in on lucrative contracts each offseason. The reasons are quite straightforward. These players can often serve as reliable NHL recall options, offering an NHL coaching staff an easy plug-and-play option to take minutes. At the AHL level, these players take leadership roles. But they also happen to score, set up goals, log significant minutes, or stop pucks. Established players who can do that ease some of the pressure on young prospects and help those same teammates to develop inside of a winning environment.

Here is a look at all of the selections.

2024-25 AHL First All-Star Team

Goaltender ― Michael DiPietro, Providence Bruins (39 GP, 25-8-5, 2.05 GAA, .927 SV%, 4 SO)

Having stalled as a Vancouver Canucks draft pick, DiPietro has revived his career since a 2022 trade to the Boston Bruins organization. Could he push for more NHL work with Boston retooling?

Defenseman ― Jacob MacDonald, Colorado Eagles (62 GP, 31-24-55, +23, 13 PPG, 5 GWG)

MacDonald came back to the Colorado Avalanche organization and brought his booming shot with him. His 31 goals are a single-season record for an AHL defenseman.

Defenseman ― Derrick Pouliot, Syracuse Crunch (69 GP, 7-46-53, +10, 6 PPG)

The Crunch struggled to find their form early, but Pouliot has been an anchor on their blue line from the get-go after coming over from the Dallas Stars organization.

Forward ― Matěj Blümel, Texas Stars (65 GP, 39-30-69, +4, 11 PPG, 2 SHG, 6 GWG)

Blümel, yet another gem added by the Dallas scouting staff, already had been on track for a strong season. But he broke loose down the stretch, piling up 12 goals in 16 games dating back to March 14.

Forward ― Matthew Peca, Springfield Thunderbirds (67 GP, 31-32-63, +2, 7 PPG, 3 SHG, 8 GWG)

Peca has long been a top-end two-way presence. He is one of those players whose game rounds out even more the older he gets.

Forward ― Andrew Poturalski, San Jose Barracuda (59 GP, 30-43-73, +6, 13 PPG, 4 GWG)

Poturalski is a near-fixture on AHL All-Star teams, and he is on his way to his third scoring title. This is one more accolade for someone bound for the AHL Hall of Fame.

2024-25 AHL Second All-Star Team

Goaltender ― Matt Murray, Milwaukee Admirals (42 GP, 27-10-5, 2.12 GAA, .931 SV%, 3 SO)

Yet another top addition by Nashville Predators management, Murray has helped to give Milwaukee the solid goaltending that has long been part of its identity.

Defenseman ― Ethan Bear, Hershey Bears (62 GP, 10-36-46, +33, 11 PPA, 4 GWG)

Bear is someone trying to find his way back to the AHL. He helped to give the two-time defending Calder Cup champion Bears another weapon for their blue line.

Defenseman ― Trevor Carrick, Charlotte Checkers (66 GP, 13-37-50, 8 PPG, 2 GWG)

The consummate pro on the ice, in the dressing room, and in the community, Carrick’s return to Charlotte has been a massive success. The Checkers have long prioritized top-tier leadership, and Carrick provides that in abundance.

Forward ― Seth Griffith, Bakersfield Condors (63 GP, 19-47-66, 1 PPG, 21 PPA, 4 GWG)

Griffith has long been quietly churning out top numbers wherever he has played. He is still one of the AHL’s top playmakers.

Forward ― John Leonard, Charlotte Checkers (70 GP, 35-25-60, +19, 10 PPG, 5 SHG, 8 GWG)

Leonard had shown signs of breaking out before in previous stops. It happened this year.

Forward ― Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies (58 GP, 36-25-61, +7, 13 PPG, 2 SHG, 8 GWG)

Steeves is a handy, do-everything force in the Toronto line-up who should be able to make a bid for an NHL job next season.

2024-25 AHL All-Rookie Team

Goaltender ― Nikke Kokko, Coachella Valley Firebirds (32 GP, 20-9-2, 2.23 GAA, .914 SV%)

The Firebirds have had their fair share of top goaltenders in their three seasons, and Kokko became the latest addition. He took on a key role in the second half with Aleš Stezka largely unavailable.

Defenseman ― Luca Cagnoni, San Jose Barracuda (62 GP, 14-35-49, 10 PPG)

Cagnoni ripped off 90 points in his final WHL season. He showed little, if any, difficulty making the move to the pro level. A force on the power play, he is on his way to a lot more work with the San Jose Sharks.

Defenseman ― Tristan Luneau, San Diego Gulls (56 GP, 7-41-48, 1 PPG, 2 GWG)

As the Anaheim Ducks rebuild, Luneau will be a critical part of that effort. The Gulls had their highs and lows this season, but they could count on their first-year blueliner.

Forward ― Justin Hryckowian, Texas Stars (66 GP, 20-38-58, +14, 4 PPG, 1 GWG)

Dallas just always seems to find – and sign – players like Hryckowian, an undrafted forward. He quickly stepped into a regular role with Texas, a team that has done an exceptional job with player development under head coach Neil Graham and his staff.

Forward ― Ville Koivunen, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (62 GP, 21-34-55, 4 PPG, 2 GWG)

Last season’s Jake Guentzel deal came at a heavy price for the Carolina Hurricanes. Part of that cost was Koivunen. As the Pittsburgh Penguins work to replenish what had been a nearly non-existent prospect base in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Koivunen is looking like one of the first major successes of that rebuilding effort.

Forward ― Bradly Nadeau, Chicago Wolves (63 GP, 30-26-56, 8 PPG, 7 GWG)

At 19 years old, Nadeau sometimes looked that age in the first month of his season with the Wolves. Then he started to figure out the league. Since Jan. 31, he has six two-goal games and is looking every bit like the first-round pick that Carolina made him.

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