
McLean, Collins Named All Stars
December 31, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wheeling Nailers News Release
Wheeling, WV - The Wheeling Nailers are proud to announce that rookie forwards Kurtis McLean and Sean Collins have been named to the roster of the American Conference for the 2006 ECHL All-Star Game presented by Bud Light on January 25th in Fresno, California.
McLean, 25, was selected as a starter for the American Conference. Kurtis leads all ECHL rookies with 21 goals, nine power-play goals, 18 power-play points and 39 points in 29 games. The rookie out of Kirkland Lake, Ontario is tied for the overall league lead in power-play goals while he is second in points and third in goals.
Collins, 22, is second among ECHL rookies, trailing only line mate Kurtis McLean with 24 assists and 37 points in 29 games. The rookie out of Reading, Massachusetts is tied for second with 16 power-play points and fifth in goals with 13. Sean is currently tied for third overall in assists and ranks third in scoring.
The starting lineups were determined in voting by American Conference coaches, team captains, media directors, broadcasters, and newspaper writers. Coaches also submitted the top prospects from within their conference to determine the final roster with each of the 14 teams in the American Conference having a representative.
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