Kerins' Comeback: AHL Player of the Week

On April 8th, Calgary Wranglers forward, Rory Caron's battled back from a scary injury

in February that sidelined him for over a month.

He took a feet first fall into the boards during a home game against the San Jose Barracuda,

but powered through to return on March 29th.

Versus the Colorado Eagles.

This 23-year-old center has been a standout all season, nearly doubling his points from

32 last year to 61 now.

Here this week, Caron showed why he s climbing the ranks, racking up eight points in his

first three games back, including the opening goal in.

Each one, he exploded for seven points against the LaVal rocket last weekend, with a pro-high

four-point night in their five-to-two win on Friday.

That hot streak earned him a HL player of the week honors, proving his recovery was no

fluke.

His head coach Brett Sutter praised the kids relentless work ethic from on-ice drills

to joining team meetings while hurt.

Caron stayed engaged, bringing energy to the locker room, and leading by example.

Teammates lean on his vocal presence and height man vibe, especially during a tough team

season.

Beyond scoring, Caron s leveled up his game in face-offs and defensive zone play, staying

consistent over 53 games with 21 goals, and 53 assists.

He tied the Wrangler s 11-game point streak record early this year, shaking off a couple

quiet stretches to keep producing.

With just one flames call-up spot left before seasons in, Caron s is dialed in, hungry

for more NHL ice time after limited chances earlier.

His positive mindset and growth make him a prime candidate to cap this breakout year

on a high note.

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