Corey Locke shines in AHL All-Star Classic

Published on January 28, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release


BINGHAMTON, NY - Hamilton Bulldogs forward Corey Locke posted a goal and two assists with one shot and a plus-3 rating to help lead the Canadian All-Stars to a 9-8 shootout win over PlanetUSA in the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Reebok on Monday night. The game was Locke's second AHL All-Star appearance, previously skating for the Canadian squad in the 2006 AHL All-Star Classic in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Manchester Monarchs rookie Teddy Purcell scored three times in regulation and netted the decisive shootout goal to give the Canadian AHL All-Stars a come-from-behind win. Purcell, the AHL's third-leading scorer with 54 points in 41 games, notched just the fourth hat trick in event history to earn Reebok All-Star Game MVP honors.

The game was witnessed by a capacity crowd at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena as well as national television audiences in Canada on Rogers Sportsnet and in the United States on a series of regional networks. The broadcast was also heard on XM Satellite Radio.

Martin St. Pierre of the Rockford IceHogs recorded a goal and two assists for the Canadians, tying an AHL record with eight career All-Star Game points, and the Manitoba Moose's Drew MacIntyre stopped 15 of 16 shots in the third period and four of five attempts in the shootout as the Canadians rallied from an 8-6 deficit to earn their seventh win in the last nine years.

Rookie T.J. Hensick of the Lake Erie Monsters led PlanetUSA with a four-point night (2-2-4). Toby Petersen of the Iowa Stars had three points (1-2-3) for PlanetUSA, including a goal on the first penalty shot attempt in event history. Joey Tenute of the San Antonio Rampage answered Petersen's marker eight seconds later for the fastest two goals in All-Star Game history.

As the defending Calder Cup Champions, Head Coach Don Lever, Assistant Coach Ron Wilson and Hamilton's entire training staff represented the Bulldogs behind the bench of the Canadian AHL All-Star squad. For the game's full scoring summary visit: http://stats.theahl.com/stats/official-game-report.php?game_id=1004670.

The Bulldogs return to action on Friday, February 1st at 8:30 p.m. when they visit the Manitoba Moose at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. Fans can listen to every Bulldogs game on the flagship station of the Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Network, 820 CHAM. Fans can also listen or watch at www.hamiltonbulldogs.com by clicking on the 'B2 Networks' or '820 CHAM' icon on the 'Dogs website. All regular-season radio and online broadcasts will begin with a pre-game show 20 minutes prior to each scheduled game-time.

Hamilton's next home game is on Wednesday, February 6th at 7:30 p.m. against the Lake Erie Monsters at Copps Coliseum. Tickets for all 'Dogs home games are available at the Copps Coliseum Box Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.ca, or through charge-by-phone at 905-527-7666. For more information or to purchase season tickets call 905-529-8500, e-mail tickets@hamiltonbulldogs.com or visit www.hamiltonbulldogs.com.

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