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AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Thiessen Named All-Star Game Starter

January 11, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release


The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins will be well-represented at the 2011 AHL All-Star Classic, presented by Capital Blue Cross.

Penguins netminder Brad Thiessen was named a starter for the Eastern Conference All-Stars today, and will be joined on the team by Penguins forward Dustin Jeffrey.

Thiessen leads the AHL with 17 wins this season, and ranks in the top 10 in goals against average (2.06 - 6th place) and save percentage (.921 - 10th). The second year pro has already bettered his rookie season win total (14).

Currently on his second NHL recall of the season, Jeffrey ranks seventh in the AHL with 38 points (15+23) in 35 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, leading the team in points and assists, and ranking second in goals. This is the second consecutive All-Star selection for the Penguins forward.

Thiessen and Jeffrey will be facing off against head coach John Hynes, who will help to guide the Western Conference All-Stars by virtue of having the best record in the AHL at 30-8-0-0.

Hynes is the third Penguins head coach to earn the honor of coaching some of the American Hockey League's top talent. Joe Mullen, along with assistant coach Al Sims, guided the PlanetUSA All-Stars in the 2006 RBK Hockey All-Star Classic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, while head coach Todd Richards, assisted by Dan Bylsma, coached the 2007 RBK Hockey PlanetUSA All-Stars to a 7-6 victory over the Canadian All-Stars in Toronto.

The American Hockey League has implemented a format of Eastern Conference against Western Conference, a change from the past several years of Canadian All-Stars battling against PlanetUSA.

Hershey's Giant Center is the host venue for the AHL Skills Competition, to be held on Sunday, January 30 at 3:00 pm. The 2011 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Capital Blue Cross will then face off at 7:00 pm on Monday, January 31.

TICKETS GOING FAST FOR JANUARY 22

January 22 will be a FANTASTIC evening at the Mohegan Sun Arena, as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins take on the Albany Devils at 7:05pm.

Fewer than 500 seats remain for this East Division contest, which will also feature our second jersey card giveaway of the season.

Prior to the contest, all fans with tickets to the Penguins game are invited to take part in our FAITH AND FAMILY NIGHT FESTIVITIES. Local Christian bands will perform at the arena beginning at 2:00pm.

Great seats for this and all Penguins home games remain, and tickets may be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, through any Ticketmaster outlet, online at ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

McCARTHY TIRES AND TIX DEAL IS BACK

The McCarthy Tire and Tickets Program is BACK!

Purchase four tires from any Northeast PA McCarthy Tire location, and you'll receive four vouchers good for blue zone tickets to any upcoming Penguins regular season home game (subject to availability).

For more info, stop by your local McCarthy Tire location (Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Scranton) today!

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