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Noreau to Represent Aeros at AHL All-Star Classic

January 11, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release


HOUSTON --- The American Hockey League (AHL) today announced that Houston Aeros defenseman Maxim Noreau has been selected to participate in the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross. The game is scheduled for Jan. 31 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa.

Noreau, 23, will be a member of the 2011 Western Conference All-Star Team. The Montreal native is currently second in Aeros team scoring (7-16-23) and leads the team in assists. His 14 power play points (5-9-14) are also tops on the club, while he ranks tied for second among all AHL defensemen in power play goals (5) and shots (116). Currently in his fourth season as an Aero, Noreau leads the team with seven multi-point games. He also represented the Aeros at the 2010 AHL All-Star Classic as a member of Team Canada.

Tickets for the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic - which include admission to both the 2011 AHL All-Star Skills Competition at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, and the 2011 AHL All-Star Game at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 31 - are nearly sold out. Tickets remain available for the 2011 AHL Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Ceremony (January 31, 11 a.m.) and the Post-Skills Party (January 30, 6 p.m.). Contact the Giant Center box office at (717) 534-3911 for information.

The 2011 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross in Hershey will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League, competing in the AHL All-Star Skills Competition and the AHL All-Star Game, a two-day event to be televised nationally in the United States and Canada. Of the 528 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 93 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Patrice Bergeron, Dan Boyle, Daniel Briere, Dustin Byfuglien, Brian Campbell, Zdeno Chara, Eric Fehr, Miikka Kiprusoff, Kari Lehtonen, Ryan Miller, Zach Parise, Bobby Ryan, Martin St. Louis, Jason Spezza, Eric Staal and Tomas Vokoun.

The Aeros begin a run of four games in five nights starting this Wednesday at Rockford. Faceoff is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CST. The team returns home for a pair of games vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins on Saturday (7:35 p.m.) and Sunday (4:05 p.m.).

Call 713-974-7825 (PUCK) for more information on Aeros tickets and other promotions.

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