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Nyquist Named to AHL All-Star Classic

January 4, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The American Hockey League announced on Wednesday that Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Gustav Nyquist has been selected to play for the Western Conference AHL All-Star Team at the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic, which will be held Jan. 29-30 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

Nyquist, 22, currently leads the Griffins in scoring with 30 points (9-21 - 30) in 30 games, tying for 11th in the AHL overall scoring and second among rookies. Nyquist also ranks among team leaders with 21 assists (1st), 13 powerplay points (1st), two shootout goals (2nd) and eight multi-point contests (1st). He is the first rookie Griffins forward to be chosen for an all-star game since Chris Bala in the 2001-02 season and the second straight first-year Griffin to be selected (Brendan Smith in 2011).

A native of Halmstad, Sweden, Nyquist was selected by the Detroit Red Wings with their third choice (121st overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently in the NHL, having been recalled by the Red Wings on Dec. 29. He recorded his first NHL point in Detroit's 5-4 win over Dallas on Tuesday, assisting on a goal by former Griffin Cory Emmerton.

The first-year pro led the University of Maine in scoring all three seasons he was there, receiving a Hobey Baker Award nomination in consecutive seasons (2009-10 and 2010-11). He capped off his collegiate career last year with 51 points (18-33 - 51) in 36 games, earning him a selection to the NCAA Second All-American Team and Hockey East First All-Star Team.

Nyquist will be joined on the ice in Atlantic City by four former Griffins: forwards Darren Haydar (Chicago), Krys Kolanos (Abbotsford) and Chris Mueller (Milwaukee), and defenseman Clay Wilson (Abbotsford). Former Griffins defenseman and current Oklahoma City head coach Todd Nelson will serve as the head coach for the Western Conference squad.

Both the 2012 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday, Jan. 29 (3 p.m.) and the 2012 AHL All-Star Game on Monday, Jan. 30 (7 p.m.) will be televised live nationally in the United States and Canada.

2012 AHL All-Star Classic

Jan. 29-30 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

2012 AHL All-Stars - Western Conference

Abbotsford - F Krys Kolanos, D Clay Wilson

Charlotte - F Jon Matsumoto, F Jerome Samson

Chicago - F Darren Haydar ("C"), D Kevin Connauton

Grand Rapids - F Gustav Nyquist

Hamilton - D Frederic St. Denis

Houston - G Matt Hackett, F Jon DiSalvatore

Lake Erie - G Cedrick Desjardins

Milwaukee - D Ryan Ellis, F Chris Mueller

Oklahoma City - F Philippe Cornet, G Yann Danis, D Alex Plante

Peoria - F T.J. Hensick, D Cade Fairchild

Rochester - D Brayden McNabb

Rockford - F Brandon Pirri

San Antonio - D Colby Robak

Texas - F Matt Fraser

Toronto - F Joe Colborne, F Nazem Kadri

Head Coach: Todd Nelson, Oklahoma City

2012 AHL All-Stars - Eastern Conference

Adirondack - G Michael Leighton

Albany - D Matt Taormina

Binghamton - F Corey Locke

Bridgeport - D Calvin de Haan

Connecticut - F Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, F Mats Zuccarello

Hershey - F Boyd Kane ("C"), F Keith Aucoin, F Chris Bourque

Manchester - G Jeff Zatkoff, D Thomas Hickey

Norfolk - D Mark Barberio, F Cory Conacher, F Trevor Smith

Portland - F Andy Miele

Providence - F Carter Camper

Springfield - F Cam Atkinson

St. John's - D Paul Postma, D Zach Redmond

Syracuse - F Kyle Palmieri

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - D Simon Despres, F Colin McDonald

Worcester - D Matt Irwin, G Tyson Sexsmith

Head Coach: Keith McCambridge, St. John's

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