Greyhounds Gajewski added to OHL All-Star Classic in Sault Ste. Marie
Published on February 5, 2008 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League announced today that Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds' goaltender Kyle Gajewski has been added to the Western Conference roster for the 2008 OHL All-Star Classic at the Steelback Centre in Sault Ste. Marie on February 6, 2008.
Gajewski replaces Steve Mason of the Kitchener Rangers, who was called up to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League as an emergency replacement on Tuesday.
Gajewski, a 20-year-old native of London has posted a 28-12-1-3 record and is third among OHL goaltenders with a 2.51 goals against average in 45 games this season. He will make his first OHL All-Star appearance in front of his home crowd during his fourth season with the Greyhounds.
The 2008 OHL All-Star Classic will feature 40 of the league's brightest stars in an Eastern Conference versus Western Conference showdown format. It is a two-day event that includes the OHL All-Star Skills Competition and Three-on-Three Game on Tuesday February 5, along with the All-Star Luncheon and OHL All-Star Classic on Wednesday February 6.
The 2008 OHL All-Star Classic is supported by OHL partners Boston Pizza, All Weather Windows, Subway, NAPA, Yamaha and Reebok and will be broadcast live on Rogers Sportsnet.
2008 OHL All-Star Classic Rosters
Western Conference All-Stars
Goaltenders
Kyle Gajewski, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Steve Mason, Kitchener Rangers (emergency recall)
Jeremy Smith, Plymouth Whalers
Defencemen
Michael Caruso, Guelph Storm
Wes Cunningham, Plymouth Whalers
Drew Doughty, Guelph Storm
Josh Godfrey, S.S. Marie Greyhounds
David Kolomatis, Owen Sound Attack
Yannick Weber, Kitchener Rangers
Forwards
Justin Azevedo, Kitchener Rangers
Joshua Bailey, Windsor Spitfires
Jack Combs, Saginaw Spirit
Justin DiBenedetto, Sarnia Sting
Matt Halischuk, Kitchener Rangers (injured)
Justin Hodgman, Erie Otters
Dustin Jeffrey, S.S. Marie Greyhounds
Pat Maroon, London Knights
Wayne Simmonds, S.S. Marie Greyhounds
Bradley Snetsinger, Windsor Spitfires
Nick Spaling, Kitchener Rangers
Steve Stamkos, Sarnia Sting
Chris Terry, Plymouth Whalers
Management Team
Dave Torrie, S.S. Marie Greyhounds
Dave Barr, Guelph Storm
Head Coach
Mike Vellucci, Plymouth Whalers
Assistant Coach
Todd Watson, Saginaw Spirit
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Goaltenders
Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls
Bryan Pitton, Brampton Battalion
Defencemen
Zach Bogosian, Peterborough Petes
Tyler Cuma, Ottawa 67's
Ryan McGinnis, Oshawa Generals
Alex Pietrangelo, Niagara IceDogs
Bobby Sanguinetti, Brampton Battalion
P.K. Subban, Belleville Bulls
Forwards
Matt Beleskey, Belleville Bulls
Bryan Cameron, Belleville Bulls
Luca Caputi, Niagara IceDogs
Logan Couture, Ottawa 67's (injured)
Kaspars Daugavins, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Stefan Legein, Niagara IceDogs (injured)
Brett MacLean, Oshawa Generals
Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion
Alex Hutchings, Barrie Colts
Shawn Matthias, Belleville Bulls
Nathan Moon, Kingston Frontenacs
Jared Staal, Sudbury Wolves
Michael Swift, Niagara IceDogs
John Tavares, Oshawa Generals
Management Team
George Burnett, Belleville Bulls
Jeff Twohey, Peterborough Petes
Head Coach
Mike Foligno, Sudbury Wolves
Assistant Coaches
Bryan Verreault, Sudbury Wolves Bob Jones, Windsor Spitfires
2008 OHL All-Star Classic Itinerary
Tuesday February 5, 2008
4:00 p.m. Media Reception and Player Introduction - Steelback Centre
7:00 p.m. All-Star Skills Competition and Three-on-Three Game - Steelback Centre
8:30 p.m. Player autograph session - Steelback Centre
Wednesday February 6, 2008
9:00 a.m. Team East - Game day skate and team photo - Steelback Centre
10:00 a.m. Team West - Game day skate and team photo - Steelback Centre
11:30 a.m. All-Star Luncheon
7:00 p.m. OHL All-Star Classic
Ontario Hockey League Stories from February 5, 2008
- Mike Murphy Named OHL Goaltender of the Month - Belleville Bulls
- Greyhounds Gajewski added to OHL All-Star Classic in Sault Ste. Marie - OHL
- Ontario Hockey League All-Stars ready to face-off in Sault Ste. Marie - OHL
- Majors and Tim Hortons Team Up for Community Hockey Day - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
- McCollum and Helenius share ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week - OHL
- Troyer Farms To Set A Guinness World Record - Erie Otters
- McCollum named Boston Pizza OHL Player of the Week - OHL
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