Veteran Brad Thiessen only had to make 17 saves as the Cleveland Monsters beat the Toronto Marlies 5-1 on Sunday to grab the final playoff spot in the American Hockey League's Eastern Conference.

Michael Carcone's goal at the 13:56 mark of the second period was the eventual winner as the Toronto Marlies held on for a 3-2 win over the Belleville Senators on Wednesday in American Hockey League action.

Stephen Gionta had the eventual winner as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers held on for a 2-1 win over the Laval Rocket on Wednesday in American Hockey League play.

The Laval Rocket snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Hershey Bears in American Hockey League action on Saturday.

Adam Brooks had the short-handed winner with 1:25 left to play as the Toronto Marlies edged the Utica Comets 2-1 on Friday in American Hockey League action.

Jayson Megna scored the winning goal 1:18 into the game, Ilya Samsonov made 17 saves and the Hershey Bears defeated the Toronto Marlies 3-0 in American Hockey League action Thursday.

More than two years after he nearly died on the ice following a heart attack prior to an AHL game, Craig Cunningham, who had his leg amputated due to the seriousness of the condition, posted a truly inspirational video on Instagram on Wednesday showing him skating with his artificial leg.

Atte Tolvanen stopped all 34 shots his was as the Syracuse Crunch blanked the Belleville Senators 1-0 on Wednesday in American Hockey League action.

Mikhail Berdin stopped 40-of-41 shots and picked up an assist as the Manitoba Moose downed the Bakersfield Condors 3-1 on Tuesday in American Hockey League action.