Symington named All-Star starter

Published on December 27, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


Hidalgo, Texas --- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League, today announced that goaltender Jeremy Symington has been selected as the Southern Conference starting goaltender for the 2006 CHL All Star Game in Bossier-Shreveport on January 18. Starters were selected through a league-wide vote of head coaches and media.

Symington signed with Rio after beginning the season in Youngstown, where he went 2-0 with a 2.89 GAA and .895 save percentage. The 28-year-old is in his seventh season of pro hockey and spent last season with Port Huron (UHL).

He set a franchise record, beginning in the third period of his first game as a Bee, with 171:47 of shutout hockey. The streak started on Nov. 18 vs. Arizona and ended Nov. 28 at Laredo. He posted consecutive shutouts Nov. 22 vs. Bossier-Shreveport and Nov. 24 at Bossier-Shreveport with a total of 65 saves. For his efforts, he was named the Oakley CHL Goalie of the Week for Week 6.

Symington played the 2004-05 season with the Laredo Bucks, posting an 18-10-1 record along with a 2.39 GAA and .912 save percentage. He also appeared in seven playoff games that season, going 3-4 in the postseason as Laredo lost in the President's Cup Finals to Colorado.

A 6-foot, 200-pound native of Camlachie, Ontario, Symington was drafted by the New York Islanders in 1997, going 196th overall in the eighth round of the NHL Draft. His other pro stops include Elmira (UHL), Lubbock (CHL) and Binghamton (AHL). He spent four seasons at St. Lawrence University from 1997-2001, and went 16-8-0 as a senior with a 2.93 GAA.

The Bees return home for two games vs. Laredo on December 29 and 30, both beginning at 7:30 p.m. The team travels to Laredo Sunday for another 7:30 p.m. game. The first 2500 fans this Friday receive 2007 team calendars, while the 2500 fans Saturday get cowbells.

This week's games will be broadcast on ESPN Radio 1240 AM and killerbeehockey.com, while Saturday's match will also be on XERV-9 (Televisa, Cable 19).

Killer Bees tickets are available at the Dodge Arena Box Office, online at killerbeehockey.com, and by phone at 866-RIO-TIXX. Tickets can also be purchased at The Boot Jack Valley Wide, Valley Yamaha, Melhart Music Center, Lionel's Western Wear Weslaco, or Lone Star National Bank.

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

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

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