One of Marc Bergevin's free-agent acquisitions is paying off in a big way for the Montreal Canadiens' minor-league affiliate.
Defenceman Matt Taormina is making his case for a fourth straight AHL All-Star Game appearance, an is on pace for a second consecutive Eddie Shore Award as the league’s best defender. He'd be the first repeat winner since Curtis Murphy back in 2003 and 2004, where he won it as a member of the Houston Aeros and Milwaukee Admirals.
Through 24 games, Taormina leads all AHL defencemen in both primary and total assists and points (21 assists and 23 points), playing at a near point-per-game pace (0.