AHL: Michael Dipietro Claims Second Straight 'Baz' Award

The Providence Bruins enter the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs as the best team in the AHL. They finished with a 54-16-2-0 record and 110 points, which was enough to claim the MacGregor Kilpatrick Trophy. The Bruins were led by goalie Michael DiPietro, who had a dominant season in net for Providence. In 45 games, he went 34-8-1 with a 1.91 goals-against average, a .930 save percentage, and three shutouts. He led the AHL in wins, goals-against average, and save percentage. He finished tied for ninth in shutouts. This led to him winning his second straight Bastian Award for top goalie in the AHL.

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Michael DiPietro

DiPietro won the award last season when he went 26-8-5 in 40 games with a 2.05 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage, and four shutouts. Other than shutouts, all of his numbers this season were better.

He is in his fourth season with Providence, where he’s appeared in 116 games, going 79-25-8. He’s never lost double-digit games in a season since joining the Bruins. DiPietro posts a 2.11 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage, and 11 shutouts. In seven playoff games, he is 3-3-0 with a 1.85 goals-against average, a .928 save percentage, and a shutout.

Wrap Up

The Bruins will soon start their Calder Cup Playoff schedule, but they are currently awaiting who they’ll play. The options are Bridgeport, Hershey, or Springfield. You can bet DiPietro will be on top of his game as he looks to bring Providence its first Calder Cup Championship since 1998-99.

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