On April 11, 2024, the American Hockey League (AHL) announced the 32 team winners of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year awards for the 2023-24 season. The awards recognize players for their outstanding contributions to local communities and charitable organizations. Among the awardees are Cole Bardreau from the Bridgeport Islanders, Ethan Cardwell from the San Jose Barracuda, Akil Thomas from the Ontario Reign, and Brad Hunt from the Colorado Eagles. These players were selected by their respective clubs. Bardreau is also now eligible for the league-wide Yanick Dupre Memorial Award.
Brad Hunt has been selected as the Colorado Eagles' IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/XCHYiG4cGo
Brad Hut has been selected as the Colorado Eagles' IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/vP4UNiUxpY
The Ontario Reign, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, announced Thursday that Akil Thomas has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the community during the 2023-24 season. https://t.co/EIfh1Kfn46
Bridgeport #Isles have named Cole Bardreau their AHL Man of the Year award for his contributions to the local community.
Cole Bardreau is Bridgeport winner of AHL Man of Year award for contributions to local community and charitable organizations for 2023-24 and now eligible for league-wide Yanick Dupre Memorial Award.
Ethan Cardwell has been named the #SJBarracuda's individual team winner of the AHL Man of the Year award, selected by their respective clubs for their outstanding contributions to the local community and charitable organizations during the 2023-24 season.
The AHL has announced the 32 team winners of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year awards, selected by their clubs for outstanding contributions to the local community and charitable organizations this season👏 📝: https://t.co/sOt5DlMilD https://t.co/0VahH01d5i
The AHL has announced the 32 team winners of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year awards, selected by their clubs for outstanding contributions to the local community and charitable organizations this season. https://t.co/IoHip6sFJv