Baird is All-Star Bound for First Time
January 5, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Indianapolis Ice News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN-- The Indianapolis Ice announced today that forward Jason Baird has been named to the Northern Conference roster for the CHL All-Star Game to take place on Thursday, January 22 from the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Baird joins defenseman Bernie John, who was previously selected as a Northern Conference starter.
The 23-year-old left winger will be making his first all-star appearance as a pro and his first half statistics make him a deserving selection. The well-rounded forward currently leads all Ice players in goals (16), plus/minus (+16), penalty minutes (99), game-winning goals (4), three-or-more point games (4) and is second in points (40) and power play goals (5).
Baird, who also won CHL Player of the Week honors once this year, is on pace to better his 70-point season he produced last year with the Ice. Overall, he currently ranks tenth in the CHL in scoring with his 16 goals and 24 assists. He is the left cog of Indy's top scoring line of centerman Dave Gilmore and right wing Jared Dumba, who have already amassed 111 points (45G, 66A) this season.
Indy, who is coming off two weekends wins over Corpus Christi, travels to Oklahoma this week for games with the Tulsa Oilers (1/6) and Oklahoma City Blazers (1/8), before returning home this weekend for back to back games with the New Mexico Scorpions from the Pepsi Coliseum. Saturday's home game is at 7:00 p.m., while Sunday's late matinee is a 5:00 p.m. start.
Fans can purchase tickets for this weekends' game and all individual games at all Ticketmaster locations including select Marsh Supermarkets, Karma Records, select L.S. Ayres and the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Conseco Fieldhouse box offices, or by calling 239-5151 or online at ticketmaster.com.
For all the latest Ice information, please visit www.indianapolisice.com.
• Discuss this story on the Central Hockey League message board...
Central Hockey League Stories from January 5, 2004
- Blaz to 2004 Dodge All-Star Game - Lubbock Cotton Kings
- Woollard selected as CHL Player of the Week - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Mudbugs Week in Review - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Beaudry Named CHL Goalie of the Week - New Mexico Scorpions
- Bees Weekly - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- CHL Names Players of the Week - CHL
- RiverKings To Spotlight Sexual Assault Resource Center - Mississippi RiverKings
- RiverKings Help Provide Class for Hockey Enthusiasts - Mississippi RiverKings
- Mudbugs' Spurr & Minard Named All-Stars - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Baird is All-Star Bound for First Time - Indianapolis Ice
- Ice and Scorpions this Weekend at the Pepsi Coliseum - Indianapolis Ice
- Fleck Named to CHL All-Star Team - Oklahoma City Blazers
- Defenseman Landmesser Chosen as All-Star Reserve - Mississippi RiverKings
- Oilers' Bermingham Selected To All-Star Squad - Tulsa Oilers
- Grobins Named CHL All-Star - Wichita Thunder
- Dodge CHL Northern Conference All-Star Reserves Announced - CHL
- Woollard selected for 2004 Dodge CHL All Star Game - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Hot Scorpions Make it Six Wins in Last Seven Games - New Mexico Scorpions
- Scorpions' Richards added to All-Star Roster - New Mexico Scorpions
- Saints Week in Review - San Angelo Saints
- Thunder Complete Home Sweep of Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
- LMT Family Night and Autographs This Wednesday - Laredo Bucks
- Oilers Weekly - Tulsa Oilers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
