UHL All-Star Rosters Announced

January 5, 2004 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release


LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Monday the official rosters for the Comcast 2004 UHL All-Star Classic. The Fort Wayne Komets will host the league's fifth All-Star Classic on January 18, 2004 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The official rosters are comprised of 20 players (18 skaters and two goaltenders) with each Member Club represented by a minimum of two players (complete selection process information is included with this release).

2004 EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS GOALTENDERS: Peter Aubry (Elmira) and Greg Hewitt (Columbus); DEFENSEMEN: Scott Drevitch (Adirondack), Martin Woods (Flint), Trevor Burgess (Elmira), Sylvain Dufresne (Flint), Jasmin Gelinas (Columbus) and Cal Benazic (Elmira); FORWARDS: center Evan Cheverie (Columbus), right wing Greg Koehler (Elmira), right wing Jay Murphy (Richmond), center John DiPace (Flint), center James Desmarais (Adirondack), center Kevin St. Jacques (Richmond), left wing Nick Bootland (Columbus), left wing Jim Duhart (Flint), left wing J.J. Wrobel (Richmond), left wing Brent Gretzky (Port Huron), right wing Michel Beausoleil (Port Huron) and left wing Hugo Belanger (Adirondack).

2004 WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS GOALTENDERS: Chad Alban (Kalamazoo) and Kevin St. Pierre (Fort Wayne); DEFENSEMEN: Trevor Johnson (Muskegon), Guy Dupuis (Kalamazoo), Kelly Perrault (Fort Wayne), Tom Menicci (Quad City), Scott Feasby (Muskegon) and Ryan Gillis (Missouri); FORWARDS: center Jeff Williams (Quad City), right wing Jason Sessa (Quad City), left wing Jesse Heerema (Missouri), center Steve Cygan (Rockford), center Todd Robinson (Muskegon) left wing Charlie Blyth (Missouri), left wing Martin Hlinka (Quad City), left wing Kelly Miller (Rockford), right wing Robin Bouchard (Muskegon), left wing David Noel-Bernier (Muskegon), left wing Brant Blackned (Muskegon) and center Colin Chaulk (Fort Wayne).

The official starting lineups for each roster will be selected by the fans. Fans are encouraged to visit the official website of the UHL (www.theuhl.com) to cast their vote starting Monday, January 5, 2004 through Monday, January 12, 2004.

The Fort Wayne Komets, defending 2003 Colonial Cup champions, earned the franchise's first ever Tarry Cup and hosted the largest crowd (10,593) to ever attend a UHL game. The Komets are enjoying their fifth year as a member of the UHL. The Komet franchise, the second oldest franchise in minor league hockey, was a member of the International Hockey League (IHL) for 47 years prior to joining the UHL in 1999 and is celebrating its 52nd year of professional hockey in the Fort Wayne area.

The UHL is celebrating its 13th consecutive season with 12 member clubs in seven states, including the expansion Richmond RiverDogs (Virginia) and Columbus Stars (Ohio).

COMCAST 2004 UHL ALL- STAR CLASSIC SELECTION PROCESS

1. Each UHL head coach will nominate seven players from their own team (one goaltender, two defenseman, three forwards and one rookie) to appear on the official conference ballot (Western or Eastern). Official nomination form will be sent to each head coach on Monday, December 15, 2003.

2. The League Office shall create and distribute an official Western Conference ballot and an Eastern Conference ballot to each member club in their respective conference. Official ballot will be sent to each UHL Member Club on Thursday, December 18, 2003.

3. Each UHL Member Club shall distribute the official ballot to a total of FIVE eligible voters, selected by the Club, and collect the completed ballots. Voters are not allowed to vote for players from their team/city. All ballots must be received by December 31, 2003.

4. The top two players (four defensemen) in each position, per conference, shall be named to the all-star roster (12 total players).
2 left wings
2 centers
2 right wings
4 defensemen
2 goaltenders

5. The balance of the team (eight remaining players) shall be completed by the all-star coach in each conference and a committee comprised of UHL coaches and the commissioner. The remaining eight players shall include the rookie that received the most votes in each conference.

6. Each UHL team shall have at least TWO representatives.

7. The Eastern Conference All-Star Team and Western Conference All-Star Team will be announced on Monday January 5, 2004.

8. The official starting lineup shall be selected by the fans via the internet (www.theuhl.com). Voting will begin on Monday, January 5, 2004 immediately following the announcement of both teams. Voting will conclude on Monday, January 12, 2004. The starting lineup will be announced on Wednesday, January 14, 2004.

9. The first place coach in each conference (based on winning percentage) as of the final game on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 will be selected as the head coach of his respective conference team. In the event of a tie, the league will utilize playoff tiebreakers: wins, head-to-head wins, head-to-head fewest regulation losses, head-to-head most goals for, head-to-head fewest goals against, coin toss.



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