Klassen Named as Second Team Western Conference All-Star

Published on March 23, 2005 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Spokane Chiefs News Release

Spokane forward Chad Klassen was named to the WHL's Western Conference Second All-Star team after leading the Chiefs in scoring in the 2004-05 season.

The 19-year-old tallied 27 goals and 64 points in 69 games this year and was recognized with a post-season honor for the second season in a row. Klassen was also named to the Second All-Star team last year after scoring a career high 35 goals and 91 points.

Spokane's first round selection in the 2000 WHL Bantam Draft scored his 200th career point this season and has missed just six games over the past three years. Klassen was named the Chiefs Player of the Year following his fourth season in the WHL.

WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS

FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Jeff Glass (Cochrane, AB), Kootenay Ice
Defenceman – Braydon Coburn (Shaunavon, SK), Portland Winter Hawks
Defenceman – Shea Weber (Sicamous, BC), Kelowna Rockets
Forward – Gilbert Brule (North Vancouver, BC), Vancouver Giants
Forward – Nigel Dawes (Winnipeg, MB), Kootenay Ice
Forward – Aaron Gagnon (Armstrong, BC), Seattle Thunderbirds

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Bryan Bridges (Victoria, BC, AB), Seattle Thunderbirds
Defenceman – Andrej Meszaros (Povaszka Bystrica, SLO), Vancouver Giants
Defenceman – Clayton Stoner (Port McNeill, BC), Tri-City Americans

Forward – Dan Da Silva (Saskatoon, SK), Portland Winter Hawks
Forward – Chad Klassen (Warman, SK), Spokane Chiefs

Forward – Dale Mahovsky (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Kootenay Ice


EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAMS



FIRST ALL-STAR TEAM



Goaltender – Aaron Sorochan (Edmonton, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

Defenceman – Mike Green (Calgary, AB), Saskatoon Blades

Defenceman – Dion Phaneuf (Edmonton, AB), Red Deer Rebels
Forward – Eric Fehr (Winkler, MB), Brandon Wheat Kings

Forward – Clarke MacArthur (Lloydminster, AB) Medicine Hat Tigers
Forward – Ryan Stone (Calgary, AB), Brandon Wheat Kings

SECOND ALL-STAR TEAM
Goaltender – Kevin Nastiuk (Edmonton, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Defenceman – Kris Russell (Caroline, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers
Defenceman – Brent Seabrook (Tsawwassen, BC), Lethbridge Hurricanes
Forward – Ryan Getzlaf (Regina, SK), Calgary Hitmen

Forward –Ryan Keller (Saskatoon, SK), Saskatoon Blades
Forward – Colton Yellow Horn (Brocket, AB), Lethbridge Hurricanes

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• In The Corners with Thom Beuning - Seattle Thunderbirds
• Wheaties well-represented for WHL awards - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Coburn, DaSilva Named Conference All-Stars - Portland Winterhawks
• 2005 WHL playoff preview - WHL
• Regina Pats to Select First Overall in 2005 WHL Bantam Draft - WHL
• Cougars to Select 3rd in 2005 WHL Bantam Draft - Prince George Cougars
• WHL announces award finalists and conference All-Star Teams - WHL
• Brandon Wheat Kings game notes - Brandon Wheat Kings
• Matt Keetley named ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week - Medicine Hat Tigers
• Fehr is WHL Player of the Month - Brandon Wheat Kings

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