Springfield, Massachusetts … American Hockey League announced today Chicago Wolves forward Bradley Nadeau has been selected as Fortune Tyres 'Looking For More' AHL Player of the Month January.
Each month, the Fortune Tires “Expect More” AHL Player of the Month Award recognizes an outstanding player in the league who has excelled. As the official tire of the AHL, Fortune Tires will donate $500 to the player's charity of choice and $2,500 to the Player of the Year charity, highlighting the company's commitment to excellence and community impact.
Nadeau played 13 games for the Wolves last month, contributing 8 goals and 10 assists and scoring 18 points, including 7 consecutive scoring games and 5 more points.
Nadeau scored a power-play goal against Texas on Jan. 10 and had two assists in a 5-4 win over Milwaukee on Jan. 16, followed by a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win over Rockford on Jan. 17. He subsequently scored two goals and an assist in a 6–5 overtime win over Cleveland on January 21, had two goals and an assist in a 6–5 overtime win over Rockford on January 21, and added a goal and two assists in a 5–2 overtime win over Rockford on January 17. On January 22, the team lost 7-6 on penalties. On January 30, Nadeau scored the winning goal and provided an assist in a 5-2 road win over league leader Grand Rapids to cap off the month.
The 20-year-old Nadeau, who was selected by Carolina with the 30th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, has scored 18 goals and 22 assists for 40 points in 32 games with the Wolves this season and ranks third in the AHL with a +24 rating. He also appeared in eight games with the Hurricanes, scoring his first career NHL goal on October 30 against the New York Islanders. The St. Francois-de-Madawaska, Nova Scotia native became one of only five players in AHL history to score 30 goals in a season before turning 20 and was named to the 2024-25 AHL Rookie Team and AHL All-Rookie Team, as well as being named to next week's AHL All-Star Classic.
