May To Replace Nikiforov On All-Star Roster
Published on January 15, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
Ontario, California - The ECHL announced today that Utah rookie forward Tom May has been selected to replace teammate Vladimir Nikiforov on the National Conference All-Star roster. Nikiforov is currently recalled to the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
The Reading Royals, the City of Reading and the Sovereign Center will host the 17th Annual ECHL All-Star Game on Jan. 21, 2009 and the 12th Annual All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 20, 2009. Guardian Wear is the presenting sponsor for the week.
The Grizzlies are proud to be the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's New York Islanders and their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport.
May has eight goals and 10 assists in 34 games this year for the Grizzlies. He registered a career-high of two goals in Utah's 6-4 win over Las Vegas this past Saturday.
Utah returns to action Friday and Saturday in Ontario. Face-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
Utah returns home to the E-Center Friday, January 23; Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25 to host Idaho. Face-off the first two nights will be at 7:05 p.m., with a special 5:05 p.m. face-off on January 25.
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