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Ontario Hockey League Announces Rosters for the 2007 OHL All-Star Classic

January 16, 2007 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


Saginaw - The Ontario Hockey League announced today the rosters of players who will compete in the 2007 OHL All-Star Classic on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw.

The Western Conference roster was selected by the management team of Mike Futa of the Owen Sound Attack and Mike Vellucci of the Plymouth Whalers. The Eastern Conference roster was selected by the management team of Stan Butler of the Brampton Battalion and Dave Brown of the Mississauga IceDogs. The teams will be coached by Dale Hunter of the London Knights and Marty Williamson of the Barrie Colts.

The rosters include eight players who won the gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships earlier this month including Steve Downie, Kitchener Rangers, Sam Gagner, London Knights, James Neal, Plymouth Whalers, Ryan Parent, Guelph Storm who along with Ryan O'Marra and Tom Pyatt of the Saginaw Spirit will represent the Western Conference. Bryan Little, Barrie Colts, and Marc Staal of the Sudbury Wolves will represent the Eastern Conference.

Americans Patrick Kane, London Knights and Trevor Lewis, Owen Sound Attack also played in the World Junior Championships earlier this month in Sweden and will be representing the Western Conference in the All-Star Classic.

Along with forwards O'Marra and Pyatt, defenceman Patrick McNeill will also be representing the Saginaw Spirit on home ice. McNeill will be attending his third OHL All-Star Classic, following appearances in Owen Sound in 2005 and Belleville last year.

"The player's who were named today to represent the Ontario Hockey League in our All-Star Game demonstrate the high level of talent that we have playing in our league," said David Branch, Commissioner of the OHL. "The player selection process for this event is always difficult as there are so many gifted and deserving players in the Ontario Hockey League. Being chosen to play in the All-Star Classic speaks volumes about the skill level of the 40 young men who have been selected today, to represent their respective conferences. We are very proud to have such talented players in our league and to be represented by these fine young men. We are also looking forward to hosting the All-Star Game in the city of Saginaw. The support that the entire Mid-Michigan region has shown for the OHL and the Spirit is nothing short of outstanding and we are very proud to bring this showcase event to the hockey fans of this community."

Tickets for the 2007 OHL All-Star Classic, which will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, in Saginaw, can be purchased at the Dow Event Center Box Office or at the Saginaw Spirit Business Office. You can also call 989-497-7747 to reserve your seat for the OHL All-Star Classic.

The 2007 OHL All-Star Classic will feature 40 of the league's brightest stars in an Eastern Conference versus Western Conference showdown format. It is a two-day event that includes the OHL All-Star Skills Competition and Three-on-Three Game on Tuesday January 30, along with the All-Star Luncheon and OHL All-Star Classic on Wednesday January 31.

The OHL All-Star Game was first played in 1977 in Sudbury when the Emms Division defeated the Leyden Division 6-5 in overtime. The Emms vs. Leyden format continued for nine seasons through 1985 following which the game was replaced by the OHL/QMJHL All-Star Challenge Series. The East-West format was re-introduced for the 2004 OHL All-Star Classic in Peterborough in 2004. Last year's contest was held in Belleville, Ontario where the Eastern Conference All-Stars defeated the Western Conference All-Stars. The player of the game for the Eastern Conference in last year's All-Star Classic was Wojtek Wolski who is currently a member of the Colorado Avalanche while the Western Conference player of the game was Tom Pyatt of the Saginaw Spirit.

The OHL All-Star Game has featured many of the league's most famous graduates, including current NHL stars Eric Lindros, Joe Thornton, Rick Nash, Jason Spezza and Eric Staal.

The 2006 OHL All-Star Classic is supported by OHL partners Subway, Yamaha and Reebok.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards

James Neal (Ply)

Evan Brophy (Ply)

Steve Downie (Kit)

Pat Kane (Ldn)

Sam Gagner (Ldn)

Bobby Ryan (OS)

Tom Pyatt (Sag)

Steven Stamkos (Sar)

Ryan O'Marra (Sag)

Zack Torquato (Er)

Trevor Lewis (OS)

Mickey Renaud (Wsr)

Defence

Ryan Parent (Gue)

Bobby Sanguinetti (OS)

Ryan Wilson (Sar)

Drew Doughty (Gue)

Patrick McNeill (Sag)

Josh Godfrey (SSM)

Goal

John Murray (Kit)

Thomas McCollum (Gue)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards

Tyler Donati (Belv)

Bryan Little (Bar)

Chris Stewart (Kgn)

Nick Foligno (Sby)

John Tavares (Osh)

Stefan Legein (Miss)

Hunter Tremblay (Bar)

Bobby Hughes (Kgn)

Brett McLean (Osh)

Jamie McGinn (Ott)

Matt Caria (Tor)

Logan Couture (Ott)

Defence

Marc Staal (Sby)

Jonathan D'Aversa (Sby)

Michael Del Zotto (Osh)

Derek Joslin (Ott)

John de Gray (Bram)

Matt Pelech (Belv)

Goal

Andrew Perugini (Bar)

Trevor Cann (Pbo)

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