Aliu made his debut with the IceHogs April 5 in a 3-0 win over the San Antonio Rampage and recorded two penalty minutes; in a 3-1 loss to the Peoria Rivermen April 9 Aliu was a -2. The IceHogs face the Houston Aeros in the first round of the AHL Playoffs beginning Friday in Rockford.

Dan Bertram
Position: Right wing
Team: Boston College
League: Hockey East
Year: Senior

Boston College made their third straight Frozen Four appearance against North Dakota and won 6-1. Bertram scored a goal and an assist. BC then faced Notre Dame in the final and won the NCAA title with a 4-1 win. Bertram assisted on Nathan Gerbe's game winner in the second period; he finished his season with 10 goals and 27 assists in 43 games.

Josh Unice
Position: Goalie
Team: Kitchener
League: OHL

Unice made his third post season start and stopped 25 shots to lead Kitchener to a 6-2 win and a series sweep over Sarnia. Unice may start in place of Steve Mason for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against against Sault Ste. Marie Wednesday. Unice is 3-0 with a .905 SV% and a 2.47 GAA in the playoffs.