Saywer Selected to Represent Ice Pilots at All-Star Game
December 20, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release
PRINCETON, NJ - The ECHL has announced that defenseman, JC Sawyer has been selected to play in the 2008 Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game on January 23 in Stockton, CA.
Sawyer currently is fifth on the Ice Pilots in scoring with 11 points (2g-9a). He has played 20 games with Pensacola in his rookie season and prior to getting a call-up to the AHL, Sawyer was leading the Ice Pilots in scoring and was one of the top defensive scorers in the league.
The 21-year-old native of Saint John, NB played three games in the AHL with the Ice Pilots affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.
Hosted by the Stockton Thunder and the City of Stockton at Stockton Arena, the 2008 Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game presented by Jackson Rancheria and Bud Light will be played on Jan. 23 with the 11th edition of the Chase Chevrolet ECHL All-Star Game Skills Competition being held on Jan. 22.
The starting lineups are determined in voting by American Conference coaches, team captains, media directors, broadcasters and media members. Coaches also submitted the top prospects from within their conference to determine the final roster with each of the 25 teams having a representative.
There are 13 rookies on the American Conference and only two of the 21 players have played in an ECHL All-Star Game.
Don't miss the hard hitting, exciting action, as the Ice Pilots' next home game
is Wednesday, December 26 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Mississippi at the Civic Center. All
Kids 12 and under will enjoy a free hot dog. 2007-2008 Season Tickets, Mini Plans,
and Military Packages are still available through the Ice Pilots office. For more
information, or to reserve your seats, call (850) 432-PUCK, or visit the Ice Pilots
web site at www.icepilots.com
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