Danis named to Canadian All-Star Team
Published on January 24, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
The American Hockey League announced today that Hamilton Bulldogs goaltender Yann Danis has been named to the Canadian AHL All-Star team. He will replace Houston Aeros goaltender Josh Harding, who will miss the event due to injury. This is the first AHL All-Star selection for Danis, who is in his second full season with the Bulldogs.
Danis, 24, has appeared in 23 games with the Bulldogs, posting a record of 10-11-1, with a 2.63 goals-against average, and a 0.913 save percentage.
The native of Lafontaine, Quebec, earned three straight wins with Hamilton from January 4 - January 7. During that stretch, Danis recorded a 1.61 goals-against average, and a 0.951 save percentage.
In six appearances with the Montreal Canadiens this season, Danis has earned a record of 3-2-0, with a 2.69 goals-against average and a 0.908 save percentage. The 6'0" 181-pound netminder was signed by the Montreal Canadiens as a free agent on March 19, 2004 after playing four seasons at Brown University.
For updated All-Star roster information, please visit the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic section on theahl.com.
The 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic will take place at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, home of the AHL's Manitoba Moose, and will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League. The event gets underway on Tuesday, January 31, with the 2006 CCM AHL All-Star Skills Competition at 7:00 p.m. (CT). The annual All-Star Game follows at 7:00 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday, February 1, and will be televised live in North America.
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