Eastern Conference All-Star Additions Announced
Published on January 13, 2004 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Tuesday that goaltender Dan McIntyre (Flint), defenseman J.P. Morin (Flint), center Aaron Brand (Port Huron) and center Randy Murphy (Elmira) have been added to the 2004 Eastern Conference All-Star roster.
The Comcast 2004 UHL All-Star Classic, hosted by the Fort Wayne Komets is set to take place on January 18, 2004 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The official rosters are comprised of 20 players (18 skaters and two goaltenders) with each Member Club represented by a minimum of two players.
2004 EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS GOALTENDERS: Peter Aubry (Elmira) and Dan McIntyre (Flint); DEFENSEMEN: Scott Drevitch (Adirondack), Martin Woods (Flint), Trevor Burgess (Elmira), Sylvain Dufresne (Flint), J.P. Morin (Flint) and Cal Benazic (Elmira); FORWARDS: center Randy Murphy (Elmira), right wing Greg Koehler (Elmira), right wing Jay Murphy (Richmond), center John DiPace (Flint), center Aaron Brand (Port Huron), center Kevin St. Jacques (Richmond), left wing Nick Bootland (Kalamazoo), left wing Jim Duhart (Flint), left wing J.J. Wrobel (Richmond), left wing Brent Gretzky (Port Huron), right wing Michel Beausoleil (Port Huron) and left wing Hugo Belanger (Adirondack).
2004 WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS GOALTENDERS: Chad Alban (Kalamazoo) and Kevin St. Pierre (Fort Wayne); DEFENSEMEN: Trevor Johnson (Muskegon), Guy Dupuis (Kalamazoo), Kelly Perrault (Fort Wayne), Tom Menicci (Quad City), Scott Feasby (Muskegon) and Ryan Gillis (Missouri); FORWARDS: center Jeff Williams (Quad City), right wing Jason Sessa (Quad City), left wing Jesse Heerema (Missouri), center Steve Cygan (Rockford), center Todd Robinson (Muskegon) left wing Charlie Blyth (Missouri), left wing Martin Hlinka (Quad City), left wing Kelly Miller (Rockford), right wing Robin Bouchard (Muskegon), left wing David Noel-Bernier (Muskegon), left wing Brant Blackned (Muskegon) and center Colin Chaulk (Fort Wayne).
The Fort Wayne Komets, defending 2003 Colonial Cup champions, earned the franchise's first ever Tarry Cup and hosted the largest crowd (10,593) to ever attend a UHL game. The Komets are enjoying their fifth year as a member of the UHL. The Komet franchise, the second oldest franchise in minor league hockey, was a member of the International Hockey League (IHL) for 47 years prior to joining the UHL in 1999 and is celebrating its 52nd year of professional hockey in the Fort Wayne area.
The UHL is celebrating its 13th consecutive season with 11 member clubs in seven states, including the expansion Richmond RiverDogs (Virginia).
International Hockey League 2 Stories from January 13, 2004
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- Eastern Conference All-Star Additions Announced - IHL 2
- Beacons Rewind - Port Huron Flags
- K-Wings Unveil Schedule Revisions - Kalamazoo Wings
- Murphy Added To All Star Team - Elmira Jackals
- St. Pierre Goaltender of the Week - Fort Wayne Komets
- Komets acquire two defensemen - Fort Wayne Komets
- Harold Hersh on "Bachelorette" - Quad City Mallards
- Lanny Gare Named Player of the Week - Quad City Mallards
- Mallards vs. Flint Battle Resumes Saturday - Quad City Mallards
- Komets trade Cole to Flint - Fort Wayne Komets
- Changes for Fury Schedule will be Few - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- RiverDogs Game Night - Richmond RiverDogs
- Quad City's Lanny Gare and Fort Wayne's Kevin St. Pierre Earn Weekly Honors - IHL 2
- K-Wings Make Trade with Adirondack and Waive Defenseman to Make Room on Roster - Kalamazoo Wings
- Changes Few for Fury in Revised UHL Schedule - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- K-Wings Reloaded - Kalamazoo Wings
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