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Matt Taormina, Cory Conacher Named to 2016-17 AHL All-Star Teams

April 6, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Syracuse Crunch defenseman Matt Taormina has been named to the 2016-17 AHL All-Star First Team, while right wing Cory Conacher has been given 2016-17 AHL All-Star Second Team honors, as voted by AHL coaches, players and media in each of the league's 30 member cities.

In his eighth pro season in 2016-17, Taormina has established career highs on the Syracuse blue line with 14 goals, 42 assists and 56 points in 66 games, tying him for the AHL lead among defensemen in scoring. Taormina is also first among league defensemen in power-play scoring, contributing a point on 29 of the Crunch's 51 power-play goals this season. A native of Warren, Michigan, and a veteran of 59 career NHL games, Taormina played in his third consecutive AHL All-Star Classic this year.

Returning to the Tampa Bay Lightning organization in 2016-17, Conacher has tallied 16 goals and 40 assists for 56 points in 54 games with Syracuse, earning his second career end-of-season All-Star nod. Conacher, who also played in his second AHL All-Star Classic this year, has had his best offensive season since winning MVP and Rookie of the Year honors en route to a Calder Cup title in 2011-12, including a nine-game scoring streak from Jan. 25 to Feb. 12. The native of Burlington, Ontario, has also contributed a goal and an assist in eight NHL games with the Lightning this season.

2016-17 AHL First All-Star Team (stats through April 5) G - Troy Grosenick, San Jose Barracuda (45gp, 29-9-3, 2.00gaa, .929sv%, 10so) D - T.J. Brennan, Lehigh Valley Phantoms (71gp, 20+3555pts., 11 PPG, 5 GWG) D - Matt Taormina, Syracuse Crunch (66gp, 14+4256pts., +9, 8 PPG, 21 PPA) LW - Kenny Agostino, Chicago Wolves (63gp, 22+5779pts., +21, 8 PPG, 4 GWG) C - Wade Megan, Chicago Wolves (68gp, 31+2960pts., +23, 3 SHG, 7 GWG) RW - Taylor Beck, Bakersfield Condors/Hartford Wolf Pack (54gp, 19+4463pts., +11, 6 PPG)

2016-17 AHL Second All-Star Team (stats through April 5) G - Zane McIntyre, Providence Bruins (27gp, 20-4-1, 1.91gaa, .934sv%, 2so) D - Tim Heed, San Jose Barracuda (51gp, 14+4054pts., +17, 8 PPG) D - David Warsofsky, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (53gp, 15+3045pts., +31, 9 PPG, 5 GWG) LW - Chris Terry, St. John's IceCaps (53gp, 27+3461pts., +1, 17 PPG) C - Travis Boyd, Hershey Bears (72gp, 16+4662pts., +17, 6 PPG, 4 GWG) RW - Cory Conacher, Syracuse Crunch (54gp, 16+4056pts., +8, 5 PPG)

Each All-Star Team member will receive a custom-designed crystal award in recognition of his selection to the 2016-17 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams.

The winners of the 2016-17 Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award (sportsmanship, determination, dedication to hockey) and Eddie Shore Award (outstanding defenseman) will be announced Friday.

Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets for the 2016-17 season are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse or by calling the office at 315-473-4444. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch, #WeAreOne and #BLUnited.

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