Pirri Named to AHL All-Star Roster
January 9, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rockford IceHogs News Release
Rockford, Ill. - The American Hockey League has announced the 20 players that have been named to the 2014 AHL All-Star roster and the list includes Rockford IceHogs center Brandon Pirri. The AHL All-Star game will be February 11-12 at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland against the Swedish Hockey League's FÃÆärjestad BK.
The IceHogs centerman is making his second appearance on an AHL All-Star roster, as he was named to the 2012 All-Star team. The Toronto, Ontario native has played in 13 games for the IceHogs and has 3g-7a-10pts so far this season. After starting the season with Rockford, Pirri was recalled by the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) and played 24 games, registering 6g-5a-11pts before being returned on loan to Rockford on Dec. 3.
In his fourth season with the IceHogs, Pirri is the franchise's all-time leading point scorer (184) as well as the leader in assists (124).
The following is the 2014 AHL All-Star Roster.
2014 AHL All-Star Roster
F - Brett Connolly, Syracuse
F - Brian Gibbons, W-B/Scranton
F - Mike Hoffman, Binghamton
F - Jason Jaffray, St. John's (captain)
F - Travis Morin, Texas
F - Brandon Pirri, Rockford
F - Colton Sceviour, Texas
F - Colton Sissons, Milwaukee
F - Ryan Spooner, Providence
F - Ben Street, Abbotsford
F - Ryan Strome, Bridgeport
F - Linden Vey, Manchester
D - Chad Billins, Abbotsford
D - T.J. Brennan, Toronto
D - Cody Goloubef, Springfield
D - Alexey Marchenko, Grand Rapids
D - Brayden McNabb, Rochester
D - Frederic St. Denis, Springfield
G - Jake Allen, Chicago
G - Martin Jones, Manchester
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