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Three Spirit Selected to All-Star Roster

January 16, 2007 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


(Saginaw, MI) The Ontario Hockey League announced today the roster for the 2007 OHL All-Star Classic to be held in Saginaw, Michigan on January 30th and 31st. Spirit defenseman Patrick McNeill, forward Tom Pyatt and forward Ryan O'Marra have been selected to represent the OHL Western Conference in the event. All three played in the 2006 All-Star Classic; Pyatt was named the MVP of the Western Conference.

Spirit Equipment Manager Jose Ortiz and Athletic Trainer Bryan Burnstein were also selected to represent the Spirit at the All-Star Classic. They will join Coach Marty Williamson behind the bench for the Eastern Conference.

2007 OHL All-Star Classic Roster


Western Conference
Coach: Dale Hunter (London)


F - Tom Pyatt (Saginaw)
F - Ryan O'Marra (Saginaw)
F - James Neal (Plymouth)
F - Evan Brophy (Plymouth)
F - Steven Stamkos (Sarnia)
F - Mickey Renaud (Windsor)
F - Pat Kane (London)
F - Sam Gagner (London)
F - Zack Torquato (Erie)
F - Steve Downie (Kitchener)
F - Trevor Lewis (Owen Sound)
F - Bobby Ryan (Owen Sound)


D - Patrick McNeill (Saginaw)
D - Ryan Wilson (Sarnia)
D - Josh Godfrey (Sault Ste. Marie)
D - Ryan Parent (Guelph)
D - Drew Doughty (Guelph)
D - Bobby Sanquinetti (Owen Sound)


G - John Murray (Kitchener)
G - Thomas McCollum (Guelph)


Eastern Conference
Coach: Marty Williamson (Barrie)


F - Bryan Little (Barrie)
F - Hunter Tremblay (Barrie)
F - Nick Foligno (Sudbury)
F - Tyler Donati (Belleville)
F - Jamie McGinn (Ottawa)
F - Logan Couture (Ottawa)
F - Matt Caria (Toronto)
F - John Tavares (Oshawa)
F - Brett McLean (Oshawa)
F - Bobby Hughes (Kingston)
F - Chris Stewart (Kingston)
F - Stefan Legein (Mississauga)


D - Marc Staal (Sudbury)
D - Jonathan D'Aversa (Sudbury)
D - Matt Pelech (Belleville)
D - Derek Joslin (Ottawa)
D - Michael Del Zotto (Oshawa)
D - John de Gray (Brampton)


G - Andrew Perugini (Barrie)
G - Trevor Cann (Peterborough)

Saginaw was awarded the honor to host the 2007 OHL All-Star classic, presented locally by the Dow Chemical Company, Meijer, Citizens Bank, Fabiano Brothers Distributing and the Saginaw Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau. The Spirit, in conjunction with PRIDE in Saginaw, will be hosting a weekend All-Star Ice Fest from January 26th to January 28th.

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