April 9, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets The Utica Comets, in conjunction with American Hockey League, have announced the goaltender Jacob Markstrom and defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti, have been named to 2014-15 AHL Second All-Star Team, as voted by coaches, players and media in each of the league's 30 member cities.

Jacob Markstrom set the tone early for what would be a memorable 2014-15 season in Utica, posting three consecutive shutouts from Oct. 17-25 and earning CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month honors for October. Markstrom is now second in the AHL with a 1.91 goals-against average and third with a .932 save percentage while posting a 19-7-2 record for the Comets, who continue to battle for the best record in the AHL after missing the playoffs a year ago. Markstrom, who has allowed two goals or fewer in 21 of his 28 starts, has also made three NHL appearances with Vancouver this season, and was co-MVP of the 2015 AHL All-Star Game.

In his seventh professional season, Bobby Sanguinetti has set personal bests with 16 goals and a plus-22 rating for Utica in 2014-15 to earn a selection as a Second Team AHL All-Star, his first career postseason nod. One of 10 players with double-digit goals in a Comets uniform this season, Sanguinetti has contributed six game-winning tallies - most among AHL defensemen - with three of those coming in overtime. The former first-round draft choice (2006 by the New York Rangers) has a total of 38 points in 58 games for Utica.

The complete 2014-15 AHL All-Star Teams are as follows:

2014-15 AHL First All-Star Team

G Matt Murray, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 38gp, 24-9-3, 1.50gaa, .943sv%, 12so

D Brad Hunt, Oklahoma City Barons 57gp, 17+3148pts., -6, 8 PPG

D Chris Wideman, Binghamton Senators 70gp, 17+3754pts., +5, 7 PPG, 3 GWG

LW Chris Bourque, Hartford Wolf Pack 67gp, 27+3259pts., +2, 10 PPG

C Andy Miele, Grand Rapids Griffins 66gp, 24+4367pts., +12, 8 PPG, 4 GWG

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Markstrom and Sanguinetti Named AHL All-Stars