CHL Allen Americans

Graham, Strathman to Represent Americans in All-Star Game

Published on December 29, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release


ALLEN, Texas- The Central Hockey League announced the reserves for this year ‚¬â„¢s All-Star team, and the Allen Americans have been rewarded for their great start to the season.

Forward Bruce Graham and Defenseman David Strathman have been selected to the Al-Star team, making Allen the only team in the CHL with more than one representative in the game.

Graham has led the way for Allen offensively in 2010-11, racking up 32 points (13+19=32) in 27 games. The Moncton, New Brunswick native will make his second appearance in the mid-season event, having skated last season as well.

Strathman, a rookie blueliner from Tempe, Arizona, has lit the lamp six times this season, to go along with 11 assists. The Northeastern graduate ‚¬â„¢s 17 points are more than any other rookie defenseman in the CHL.

‚¬Å“They are both very deserving of the honor, ‚¬Â Americans Head Coach and General Manager Dwight Mullins said. ‚¬Å“These guys come to work every day and compete. They are big reasons why we are where we are as a team right now. ‚¬Â Mullins will co-coach the team with Missouri ‚¬â„¢s Scott Hillman. The two men were handed the reigns to coach the team when their respective clubs had the best winning percentage at the Christmas break.

This season ‚¬â„¢s All-Star format features the defending champion Rapid City Rush against a team of stars from the rest of the CHL.

The final player for the CHL All-Star Club will be voted on by the fans in a Facebook poll. Finalists for the poll will be released later today by the league. The competition runs through 5:00 p.m. Friday.

2011 CHL All-Star Team Reserves

Position- Player, Team

Forward- Brian Bicek, Evansville

Forward- Jason Dale, Bloomington

Forward- Bruce Graham, Allen

Forward- Mike McLean, Quad City

Forward- Matt Robinson, Wichita

Forward- Joey Sides, Arizona

Defenseman- Frankie DeAngelis, Fort Wayne

Defenseman- Derek Eastman, Tulsa

Defenseman- Jason Krischuk, Texas

Defenseman- David Strathman, Allen

Goaltender- Jeff Jakaitis, Dayton

Goaltender- Robby Nolan, Missouri

2011 CHL All-Star Team Starters

Position- Player, Team

Forward- David Rutherford, Bossier-Shreveport

Forward- Sebastien Thinel, Odessa

Forward- Neil Trimm, Laredo

Defenseman- Darcy Campbell, Rio Grande Valley

Defenseman- Nathan Lutz- Mississippi

Goaltender- Kyle Jones- Colorado

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