Shepard becomes the sixth goalie in franchise history to earn the distinction, the first Bears player since Chris Bourque in 2016.
for the AHL's outstanding goaltender Wednesday. The award is voted on by coaches, players, and media members in all of the AHL's 32 markets.
Already this season, Shepard and teammate Clay Stevenson have won the Harry"Hap" Holmes Memorial Award for lowest goals allowed per game. Shepard was also named to the 2023-24 AHL First All-Star Team. He won the Jack Butterfield Trophy as Calder Cup Playoffs MVP, after the Bears Calder Cup win last June.Hershey Bears and Coachella Valley Firebirds players shake hands after the Bears win game 7 in overtime in Palm Desert, CA, Wednesday, June 21, 2023.Shepard started all 20 of Hershey's playoff games, posting a 14-6 record with a 2.27 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage and three shutouts.
In 79 career AHL appearances, Shepard has gone 55-15-8 with a 1.94 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and eight shutouts. 's outstanding goaltender for the 2023-24 season. He's just the fourth goalie in team history to earn the honor.The Bears earned a first-round bye. In the second round, the team will face the lowest remaining seeded opponent in the Atlantic Division. The possible teams are the Charlotte Checkers, the Hartford Wolf Pack, and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
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