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Barons Players Earn Three All Star Nominations

January 4, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Oklahoma City Barons News Release


Oklahoma City - The American Hockey League announced the rosters for the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic and three Oklahoma City Barons were named to the Western Conference All-Star team; goaltender Yann Danis, forward Philippe Cornet and defenseman Alex Plante.

Danis, of Lafontaine, Quebec, is playing in his eighth season of professional hockey, his first with the Barons. Through 21 games, Danis has a 14-5-0-1 record. His win total (14) and goals against average (2.20) put him fourth in the league while his saves percentage (.924) puts him fourth. This is Danis' second AHL All-Star Game appearance. He was named Co-MVP of the 2006 AHL All Star Game in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Cornet, of Val-Senneville, Quebec was a 5th round draft choice of the Edmonton Oilers in 2008 and is in his second season of professional hockey, both with the Barons. Cornet is tied for fourth in the league with 16 goals in 27 games. Cornet has 19 points on the season and ranks fourth in the league with seven power-play goals. This is Cornet's first AHL All-Star selection.

Plante, of Brandon, Manitoba, was a 1st round draft choice of the Edmonton Oilers in 2007 and is in his third year of professional hockey, including the last two with the Barons. Plante has played in 28 games for the Barons and ranks ninth in the league in plus-minus at +13. He has also scored one goal and 10 assists. Plante is currently on call-up with the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. This is Plante's first AHL All-Star selection.

These three players will join Barons Head Coach Todd Nelson at the AHL All-Star Classic. Nelson was named Head Coach of the Western Conference All-Stars on January 1st for having guided the Barons to the best record in the Western Conference on that date.

The 2012 AHL All-Star Skills Competition starts at 2 p.m. Central Time on January 29th. The AHL All-Star Game will begin at 6 p.m. Central Time on January 30. The AHL All-Star Classic will be held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The Barons are on the road this week and will skate in three games, beginning tonight in Cleveland against the the Lake Erie Monsters at 6 p.m. (ct). Friday evening the Barons visit Toronto when they take on the Marlies at 6 p.m. (ct). The Barons wrap up their trip Sunday, they take on the Hamilton Bulldogs at 2 p.m. (ct).



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