Rivet Will Start For Southern Conference In CHL All-Star Game
Published on December 27, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas - The Central Hockey League and the defending 2005-06 CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks announced today that defenseman Adam Rivet has been selected to the starting lineup for the Dodge CHL All-Star Game at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, Louisiana, on January 17th. This is the fifth straight season the Bucks have placed a player in the starting lineup for the Southern Conference. The Bucks are on the road this Friday and Saturday in Rio Grande Valley. Laredo returns home on Sunday for the Westwind Homes Tuxes and Pucks New Years Eve Game at 7:30 p.m. against the Killer Bees. Join the Bucks for the post-game party featuring fireworks provided by Lack's Furniture. Fans can take advantage of the Laredo Morning Times Family Four Pack, which includes 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 sodas starting at $48 (a $100 value). The Bucks are offering a family four pack of season tickets for the 2006-07 CHL regular season, which works out to just over $7 a seat per game and is a 48 % savings off walkup prices. For more info on 2006-07 Bucks season tickets log onto www.laredobucks.com or call (956) 718-BUCK (2825).
The starting lineups were selected following completion of balloting among all CHL Head Coaches, Communications Departments and selected media members in each market.
Rivet, the second year pro from Fort Erie, Ontario, leads the Bucks with 28 points and is second with 11 goals and 17 assists. He is tied for second among CHL defenseman in points, is second in goals and tied for seventh in assists.
Rivet tied for the CHL lead in plus / minus and was selected to the CHL All-Rookie team last season. The 6'0" 190 pound defenseman, had 16 goals, second among all CHL defenseman, and 38 points in 60 regular season games. His plus 39 rating tied with teammate Serge Dube for the CHL regular season lead. In the post-season he tied for fifth among CHL defenseman with seven points as he helped the Bucks capture the President's Cup. In addition to being selected for the 2005-06 CHL All-Rookie team, Rivet was a finalist for the 2005-06 CHL Rookie of the Year Award.
In the Southern Conference, right winger Brent Kelly of the Arizona Sundogs (3rd in CHL scoring) led all Southern Conference vote getters, appearing on 25 of 27 completed ballots, and is joined by Corpus Christi's Justin Quenneville and Lubbock's Simon Watson as the starting forward unit. Rivet will be joined by Odessa's Scott Hillman on defense, while Rio Grande Valley goaltender Jeremy Symington, a former Buck, gets the starting honor in net.
Hometown Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs goaltender Ken Carroll was voted to start for the Northern Conference but is unlikely to play due to recent injury. Defensemen Mike Burgoyne of the Oklahoma City Blazers and Derek Landmesser (making his fifth straight appearance) of the Memphis RiverKings will start on the Northern Conference blueline. The Youngstown SteelHounds' forward tandem of Jeff Christian and Chris Richards (currently 1st and 2nd in the CHL scoring race) will start up front, along with Colorado Center Riley Nelson, who leads the CHL with seven shorthanded goals and a +19 plus/minus rating. Nelson and Burgoyne led all Northern Conference balloting, selected on 20 of 26 completed ballots, while Youngstown is the only CHL club with multiple All-Star starters selected.
An additional six forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders (as well as any necessary injury replacements) for each Conference will be selected by All-Star Coaches Chris Stewart (Colorado Eagles, Northern Conference) and Terry Ruskowski (Laredo Bucks, Southern Conference) in conjunction with the CHL's Hockey Operations department. Complete All-Star rosters will be announced this Friday, December 29th.
2007 CHL Southern Conference All-Star Starters
F Brent Kelly, Arizona Sundogs
1st All-Star appearance
Leads CHL with 5 game winning goals
F Justin Quenneville, Corpus Christi Rayz
1st All-Star appearance
Tied for second in Conference with 30 points
F Simon Watson, Lubbock Cotton Kings
1st All-Star Appearance
Tied for second in Conference with 14 goals
D Adam Rivet, Laredo Bucks
1st All-Star appearance
Tied for 2nd among all CHL defenseman with 28 points
D Scott Hillman, Odessa Jackalopes
4th All-Star appearance
17 of 20 points this season recorded on specialty teams
G Jeremy Symington, Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
2nd All-Star appearance
First starting nod, fifth in CHL with a 2.51 goals against average
2007 CHL Northern Conference All-Star Starters
F Riley Nelson, Colorado Eagles
1st All-Star appearance
Leads CHL with 7 shorthanded goals, +19 plus/minus rating
F Jeff Christian, Youngstown SteelHounds
2nd All-Star appearance
Leads CHL with both 49 points and 33 assists
F Chris Richards, Youngstown SteelHounds
4th All-Star appearance
2nd in CHL with both 46 points and 30 assists
D Mike Burgoyne, Oklahoma City Blazers
1st All-Star appearance
Leads all CHL defensemen with 29 points
D Derek Landmesser, Memphis RiverKings
5th All-Star appearance
Voted to start for 4th time in career
G Ken Carroll, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
5th All-Star appearance
Leads CHL with a 1.82 goals against average
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2006-07 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
- The Bucks are offering a family four pack of season tickets for the 2006-07 CHL regular season, that works out to just over $7 a seat per game and is a 46 % savings off walkup prices. For more info contact a Bucks season ticket representative at (956) 718-BUCK (2825).
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- Simon Watson to start in 2007 All-Star Game - Lubbock Cotton Kings
- Busy Week Continues - Tulsa Oilers
- Kelly Named as Starter for 2007 CHL All-Star Game - Arizona Sundogs
- Carroll Named Starter for 2007 CHL All-Star Game - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Quenneville named as 2007 All-Star starter - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Pair of SteelHounds Named Starters for the CHL All-Star Game - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Rivet Will Start For Southern Conference In CHL All-Star Game - Laredo Bucks
- Landmesser to start in 2007 All-Star Game - Mississippi RiverKings
- Symington named All-Star starter - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- 2007 Dodge CHL All-Star Game Starters Announced - CHL
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