Bourret Selected to 2012 CHL All-Star Team
December 29, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
Wichita, KS- The Central Hockey League announced Thursday that Wichita Thunder forward Alex Bourret has been selected as a reserve to the 2012 CHL All-Star team.
The Drummondville, PQ native has been tremendous this season for the Thunder. Bourret is currently riding a nine-game point streak and a four-game goal scoring streak. During the month of December, he has scored 22 points (9g, 13a22) in 12 games including a four-point performance on December 18th against Texas. Bourret has scored in every game this month except one and sits in second place in scoring behind Rapid City's Jesse Schultz with 38 points.
The seven-year pro was a first round pick of the Atlanta Thrashers in 2005, selected 16th overall and is in his first season in Wichita. Last season, Bourret played for the Ontario Reign of the ECHL where he scored 37 points (12g, 25a). Bourret spent his first four years of his pro career in the American Hockey League. He split time with Chicago, Hartford and San Antonio, totaling 97 points in 170 games.
Bourret joins teammate Andrew Martens, who was named a starter Wednesday. Both players will be making their first appearance in the CHL's annual event.
The 2012 CHL All-Star Game is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Prescott Valley, Arizona at Tim's Toyota Center. The game's format will feature the host Arizona Sundogs taking on a team of CHL All-Stars. The starters were determined by voting from CHL coaches, CHL Communication's staff members and broadcasters along with select media members from CHL markets.
2012 CHL All-Star Starters
F- Bruce Graham, Allen
F- Jesse Schultz, Rapid City
F- Brandon Marino, Quad City
D- Andrew Martens, Wichita
D- Jeff Terminesi, Tulsa
G- Nick Boucher, Fort Wayne
2012 CHL All-Star Reserves
D- Aaron Dawson, Bloomington
D- Matt Gens, Evansville
D- Dylan King, Allen
D- Adam Rivet, Laredo
D- Riley Weselowski, Rapid City
F- Alex Bourret, Wichita
F- Andrew Courtney, Missouri
F- Aaron Lee, Rio Grande Valley
F- Brett Lutes, Dayton
F- Todd Robinson, Evansville
F- Brett Smith, Fort Wayne
G- Marco Cousineau, Allen
G- Mark Guggenberger, Texas
Wichita returns to action on Friday night when they host the Texas Brahmas and then head to Evansville the following night to face the IceMen on New Year's Eve. For tickets to Friday's game against the Brahmas, call 755-SEAT, visit the INTRUST Bank Arena box office or online at www.selectaseat.com.
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