Jamie Benn and the AHL record book

Tuesday, June 01, 2010-5:43:pm
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Jamie Benn has been impressive in the AHL playoffs. And he's been productive, leading the league in both goals (14) and points (24). He's one goal away from setting a record for most goals scored by a rookie in the Calder Cup Playoffs and he's only four points shy of the record for points by a rookie.

Here's a look at where he stands all-time among AHL rookies.

Goals by a rookie in a Calder Cup playoffs
Player Team Year Goals
Sean McKenna Rochester 1983 14
Jamie Benn Texas 2010 14
Jeff Carter Philadelphia 2005 12
Milan Kraft Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2001 12
Ray Sheppard Rochester 1987 12
Points by a rookie in a Calder Cup playoffs
Player Team Year Points
Mike Sillinger Adirondack 1992 28
Alex Goligoski Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2008 28
Marc Savard Hartford 1998 27
Jamie Benn Texas 2010 24
Brian Holzinger Rochester 1996 24
Jeff Carter Philadelphia 2005 23
Source: American Hockey League

In case you're wondering about the record for goals and points in a Calder Cup playoff year, it's 26 goals and 52 points. Both marks are held by Bill McDougall of Cape Breton (1993).

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