Rutherford to Start Tonight's CHL All-Star Game

Published on January 12, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release


RAPID CITY, SD - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs forward David Rutherford will take the opening faceoff for tonight ‚¬â„¢s 2011 Central Hockey League All-Star Game, which is set for 7:35 pm Central Time in Rapid City, South Dakota. Rutherford will represent the Mudbugs after being voted into the starting lineup for this year ‚¬â„¢s contest, which is being hosted by the Rapid City Rush.

In his first career All-Star appearance tonight, Rutherford will team up with players from the 17 other CHL clubs to comprise the 2011 CHL All-Star team, which takes on the host Rapid City Rush tonight at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

Live streaming audio of the game is also available through the radio home of the Rush, Classic Rock 100.3 The Fox .

In becoming the first Mudbug to start the CHL All-Star Game since John DeCaro in 2008, Rutherford received the most votes of any forward and the second-most of any player from the league ‚¬â„¢s coaches, communications staffs and media members.

A native of Ladner, British Columbia, Rutherford leads the league with 22 goals this season and ranks third with five game-winners. He has tacked on 19 assists to give him 41 points this year, a total which ties him for 10th in the CHL. The second-year Mudbug also has seven multi-goal games this season and has recorded multiple points in six of his last 11 contests going into the All-Star break.

Following tonight ‚¬â„¢s All-Star Game, Rutherford will re-join the Mudbugs for a pair of road games this weekend: Friday in Allen and Saturday at Tulsa. Friday ‚¬â„¢s game against the Americans will be broadcast on AM 1130 KWKH, while Saturday ‚¬â„¢s tilt vs. the Oilers can be heard on News Radio 710 KEEL.

The ‚¬ËœBugs will then travel to Mississippi next Tuesday before returning home for the first time in three weeks to face the Dayton Gems next Thursday at 6:35 pm at the CenturyTel Center.

Mini-plans and group ticket packages for all Mudbugs home games are available now through the Mudbugs office at 752-BUGS. Individual tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster at 318-741-9700, online at www.ticketmaster.com or at the CenturyTel Center main box office.

Season and group tickets are on sale by calling 318-752-BUGS (2847) or by visiting our website at www.mudbugshockey.com.



Central Hockey League Stories from January 12, 2011


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