Sports stats



AHL Cleveland Monsters

Rookie Monster among six first-year players named to 2008 AHL All-Star Classic

January 10, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


Lake Erie Monsters rookie center T.J. Hensick has been named to the 2008 AHL All-Star Classic. Currently in their inaugural season, Hensick is the first-ever player to represent the Monsters in the Classic.

Hensick will be a member of the PlanetUSA squad, which will compete against Team Canada. The PlanetUSA team is comprised of U.S. born players and those born in all countries other than Canada. The 2008 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Reebok will be held on Monday, January 28th (7:00 p.m. ET) in Binghamton, NY. The event will be televised nationally in the United States and Canada. Check your local listings.

In 22 games as a Monster, Hensick has scored five goals and recorded 10 assists (15 points). He has spent two separate stints with the Monsters parent club, the Colorado Avalanche, and has recorded three points (1 goal, 2 assists) in 15 games. Hensick is one of only six first-year players to be named to the Classic.

"It's a great honor and reward for a skilled player like T.J. to be invited to the All-Star game. The Monsters organization is proud of T.J. and looks forward to him representing the team amongst the best players in the AHL," said Monsters general manager David Oliver.

While at the University of Michigan, Hensick built an impressive resume. In his senior year (2006-07), he led the nation in scoring with 69 points (23g/46a) in 41 games. He was named consensus first-team All-American and was honored as College Hockey News' Player of the Year. He was named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award in two of his four seasons at UM and was the CCHA Rookie of the Year in 2004-05.

Game tickets to see the Monsters play live at Quicken Loans Arena start at just $10 and are available at the Quicken Loans Arena box office, by visiting LakeErieMonsters.com, or by calling (216) 420-0000.

Great family entertainment meets affordability at every Monsters game, especially on Fridays. Fans can enjoy hotdogs and 16-ounce soft drinks for only one dollar each. The next "Dollar Dog Friday" is February 1st as the Monsters take on the San Antonio Rampage at 7:30 p.m. at The Q.

The Lake Erie Monsters are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert.

Check out the Cleveland Monsters Statistics

• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...

American Hockey League Stories from January 10, 2008


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central