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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Jake Allen of the Chicago Wolves has been named the American Hockey Leagues goaltender of the year. The 23-year-old native of Fredericton, N.B., has a record of 32-16-3 in 51 appearances for the Wolves, helping them to a berth in the upcoming Calder Cup playoffs. Allen ranks first in the AHL in victories, goals-against average (2.07) and save percentage (.927) as he tries to become just the second goaltender since 1984-85 to lead the league in all three categories. Allen was selected by St. Louis in the second round (34th overall) of the 2008 draft and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team last season after a successful 15-game stint with the Blues. He posted a 9-4 record with a .246 GAA, a .905 save percentage and a shutout over that span. Allen has played 171 career AHL games with Chicago and Peoria over his four pro seasons, compiling a record of 83-74-10 with a 2.55 GAA, a .917 save percentage and 15 shutouts. Brandon Roy Jersey . "I have had no discussions with Chad Johnson or his representation," Popp said Friday in an email. However, he appeared to confirm a report on Twitter from TSN this week that Johnson was on Montreals negotiation list. Noah Vonleh Jersey .com) - The Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics both entered Wednesday nights game riding lengthy losing streaks. http://www.blazersteamofficial.com/Dami ... rs-Jersey/. Toronto ended an 0-4-0 skid with Sundays shootout win over visiting New Jersey, but the club could have a difficult time making it two victories in a row tonight. The Maple Leafs have dropped three straight and 11 of the last 12 regular- season meetings against Boston overall and the Bruins have claimed six straight in Beantown. Moe Harkless Jersey . Anor had not scored since getting his first two goals of the season vs. Philadelphia on March 22 but struck with laser precision from distance in the 56th and 75th minutes. Montreal (3-10-5) lost its third straight and Impact coach Frank Klopas said it literally was a case of his players not stepping up. Custom Portland Trail Blazers Jerseys . - Vince Carter, heading into his 17th NBA season, doesnt consider age a big issue anymore.Thumbs up to Joe Louis Arena, which received its death notice this week. It is scheduled for eventual demolition as the Detroit Red Wings point to a 2017 move to a new arena. I wont lament the passing of the building itself, except for the memories it contains and the name it honours and displays--Joe Louis. It must be an old arena to be named after a person, an heroic figure who meant so much to Detroit when he was the heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Every NHL arena built since the coming of Joe Louis Arena in 1979 bears the name of a corporation. We know what naming rights are worth and theres no point lobbying for a return to the old days. But consider this: NHL hockey is being played in buildings known as BB and T Center, Amalie Arena, PNC Arena, and SAP Center and you likely dont know where they are. You know where Joe Louis Arena is. Its in Detroit. And its the Joe. Priceless. Thumbs down to a bunch of NHL general managers. Oh, I dont know exactly how many, but lets say several teams could have used Johnny Boychuk and Nick Leddy and only one team--the New York Islanders--seized the opportunity to take two good defencemen off the salary-cap-strapped hands of the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks respectively.dddddddddddd Isles GM Garth Snow did that because he had to do that--he had to make moves to boost his teams chances of making the playoffs because missing the playoffs would create the possibility of Buffalo landing Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel with a draft pick obtained from the Islanders in the historically-bad Thomas Vanek trade. But if Snow had the best reason to go after Boychuk and Leddy, others should have been similarly motivated. That one team was able to get both players and give up nothing from its NHL roster and no first-round draft picks suggests there were general managers asleep at the switch. If youre wondering why I didnt just say thumbs up to Garth Snow, well, Ive avoided sending praise in his direction this long, Ill keep that slate clean. For now. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '