Torie Peterson (Flames digital media producer) didn't like some members of the media downplaying the Heat's success this week, so she dug up some numbers...
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Fun fact about the #AHL: 813 of 930 #NHL players last season were AHL alumni. That's 87.4% of the league.
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21 of 30 #NHL teams last season were led in points by an #AHL graduate. 27 out of 30 teams were led in wins (goalie) by an AHL graduate.
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Those #'s completely refute any argument that the #AHL doesn't have much impact on the #NHL, which is something I've heard recently.
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