Hunter Shepard of the Hershey Bears wins the Aldege 'Baz' Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL's outstanding goaltender. Shepard had a standout season with impressive stats and also made his NHL debut. The award honors former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Baz Bastien.
The American Hockey League has been the top development league for all 32 National Hockey League teams since 1936. The winner of the 2023-24 Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award for outstanding rookie will be announced soon.