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UHL names 2006-07 All-Star teams

April 17, 2007 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release


LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO--- The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Tuesday the 2006-07 All-Star Teams as selected by league head coaches, general managers, and members of the media.

2006-07 UHL ALL-STAR FIRST TEAM

Goaltender - Kevin St. Pierre, Fort Wayne Komets

Defenseman - Guy Dupuis, Fort Wayne Komets

Defenseman - Philippe Plante, Muskegon Fury

Forward - Todd Robinson, Muskegon Fury

Forward - J.C. Ruid, Fort Wayne Komets

Forward - Kory Karlander, Kalamazoo Wings

2006-07 UHL ALL-STAR SECOND TEAM

Goaltender - Frederic Cloutier, Rockford IceHogs

Defenseman - Mario Larocque, Fort Wayne Komets

Defenseman - Chris Busby, Chicago Hounds

Forward - Nick Bootland, Kalamazoo Wings

Forward - Preston Mizzi, Rockford IceHogs

Forward - Mike Watt, Muskegon Fury

FIRST TEAM

Kevin St. Pierre (G), Fort Wayne Komets - The 32-year-old native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, completed the regular season with a 42-18-3 record. He ranked second among UHL goaltenders with a 2.24 goals against average (GAA), a .926 save percentage (SPCT) and five shutouts. St. Pierre was the Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Month for January and was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic.

Guy Dupuis (D), Fort Wayne Komets - The 36-year-old native of Moncton, New Brunswick, ranked first among defensemen and seventh in the league with 76 points (11g, 65a). His 65 assists were the second-highest total in the league, he led the UHL with 39 power play assists and he tied for sixth in the league with a plus-24 rating. In addition, Dupuis had three game-winning goals. He was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic.

Philippe Plante (D), Muskegon Fury - The 28-year-old native of Greenfield Park, Quebec, registered 67 points (18g, 49a) and 102 penalty minutes in 75 games. His plus-38 rating tied for second-best in the league and was the second-highest among defensemen. He also ranked second among defensemen with 49 assists and 29 power play assists. He was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic, tallying an assist in the game.

Todd Robinson (F), Muskegon Fury - The 28-year-old native of Trail, British Columbia, led the UHL with 79 assists and 123 points. He was the only skater to amass more than 100 points this season. He ranked second in the league with 44 goals and a plus-38 rating. Robinson was named the Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Month for October, November and January. He was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic, recording one goal and four assists in the game.

J.C. Ruid (F), Fort Wayne Komets - The 32-year-old native of Ballston Spa, New York, ranked second in the UHL with 93 points. His 43 goals and 51 assists ranked third in each respective category. In addition, he ranked second in the league with nine shootout goals and tied for fifth with seven game-winning goals. Ruid was named the Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Month for February, and he was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic.

Kory Karlander (F), Kalamazoo Wings - The 35-year-old native of Melita, Manitoba, ranked third in the UHL with 88 points, and he became the first K-Wings' player to lead the league in goals (45). Playing in all 76 regular season games, he also recorded a plus-20 rating and 88 penalty minutes. He had eight game-winning goals which tied him for the third-highest total in the UHL. He was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic.

SECOND TEAM

Frederic Cloutier (G), Rockford IceHogs - The 25-year-old native of Saint-Honore, Quebec, completed the regular season with a 39-17-3 record. He ranked third among UHL goaltenders with a 2.30 goals against average (GAA), a .921 save percentage (SPCT), and he tied for fourth with three shutouts. Cloutier was the Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Month for February and was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic.

Mario Larocque (D), Fort Wayne Komets - The 28-year-old native of Montreal, Quebec, led all defensemen with 27 goals, 17 power play goals and four game-winning goals. He tied for second among defensemen with 67 points, and his point total tied him for 16th in the league. In addition, he recorded a plus-23 rating and 231 penalty minutes this season. He was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic, tallying an assist in the game.

Chris Busby (D), Chicago Hounds - The 25-year-old native of Kenilworth, Illinois, registered 49 points (9g, 40a) and 79 penalty minutes in 69 games played. His point total ranked second on his team and tied for fifth among UHL defensemen. Twenty-nine of his points came on special teams, and his plus-15 rating was a team record, ranking him 11th among defensemen. He was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic.

Nick Bootland (F), Kalamazoo Wings - The 28-year-old native of Shelbourne, Ontario, ranked second on his team and fourth in the league in scoring with 85 points (40g, 45a). He was one of six players to top 40 goals this season. He ranked second in the UHL with nine game-winning goals, and he tallied 44 points on special teams. He was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic, tallying one goal and two assists in the game.

Preston Mizzi (F), Rockford IceHogs - The 26-year-old native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, recorded 31 goals and 44 assists for the eighth-highest point total in the league. Leading his team in all three categories, he became the IceHogs' all-time leading scorer and the first IceHogs player to record back-to-back 30 goal seasons this year. In addition, he finished the season with a plus-24 rating, 23 power play points and 95 penalty minutes.

Mike Watt (F), Muskegon Fury - The 31-year-old native of Seaforth, Ontario, ranked second on his team and sixth in the league with 79 points. He ranked among the top 10 in the UHL with his totals of 35 goals and 44 assists in 68 games played. He had six game-winning goals and finished the season with a plus-24 rating, tied for the sixth-highest rating in the UHL. He was selected to the 2007 UHL All-Star Classic, tallying one goal in the game.



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