USHL Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Rider Alum Purcell Shines in AHL All-Star Game

Published on January 27, 2009 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders News Release


Cedar Rapids, Iowa- Former Cedar Rapids RoughRiders forward Ted Purcell collected five assists in last night's American Hockey League All-Star Game in Worcester, Massachusetts as Purcell's Canadian AHL All-Stars fell to the PlanetUSA All-Stars 14-11.

Purcell, who last week returned to the AHL's Manchester Monarchs after playing 17 games for the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings, picked up one assist in each of the first two periods last night and then recorded assists on each of the Canadian Stars' three third period goals. The 23-year old notched a hat trick and earned Most Valuable Player honors in last year's All-Star Game and has now tied the AHL record for most career All-Star points with eight.

Purcell scored one goal and totaled seven points with the Kings this season. In 26 AHL games he has scored nine times and totaled 20 points. Last season the St. John's, Newfoundland, native was named AHL Rookie of the Year and an AHL First Team All-Star after finishing third in the league in points (83) and fourth in assists (58).

Purcell signed with the Kings in April, 2007, after a standout freshman season at the University of Maine that saw him help the Black Bears to a berth in the NCAA Frozen Four. Purcell was named Hockey East Rookie of the Year after scoring 16 goals and totaling 43 points in 40 games with Maine last season. He led Hockey East freshmen in goals, assists and points. Overall, Purcell finished tied for second in the conference in assists, tied for seventh in points and tied for ninth in goals.

Before heading to Maine, Purcell enjoyed a record-breaking two-year run with the RoughRiders. He owns team records for most career points (138), most career assists (99) most assists in one season (52 in 2005-06), most points in one playoff season (14 in 2005) and most assists in one playoff season (9 in 2005).

Purcell scored 20 goals and totaled 67 points to help the Riders to both the Anderson Cup (regular season) title and Clark Cup (playoff) title in 2004-05. The following season he scored 19 goals to go along with his league-leading 52 assists for a total of 71 points as the Riders won a second straight East Division title. Purcell was named to the All-United States Hockey League Second Team each of his two seasons in the league.

The RoughRiders (23-8-3, 49 points) are in second place overall in the USHL. The Riders return to action with a pair of home games this weekend. The Riders will host the Chicago Steel Friday night and the Des Moines Buccaneers Saturday evening. Both games face off at 7:05PM.

Tickets for all RoughRiders home games- including this Saturday's game- can be purchased in person at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena ticket office, over the phone at (319) 261-4625 or online at www.roughridershockey.com. The ticket office is open from noon to 5:00PM on weekdays and from noon through the end of the second period on game days. Ticket prices range from $7 to $17 in advance and from $8 to $18 on game days.

The RoughRiders also offer the Flex Plan, which enables fans to purchase books of ten ticket vouchers that can be redeemed in any quantity for any regular season home game during normal box office hours.  Fans who purchase the flex plan receive a significant discount ($21 off game day ticket prices) by investing in bulk tickets and can still enjoy the games of their choice in the seats they want. 

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