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USHL announces 2009 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game

January 13, 2009 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release


The United States Hockey League is pleased to announce the rosters for the 2009 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game, to be hosted by the Sioux Falls Stampede on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

The teams were chosen by division, with one team representing the East Division and the other team representing the West Division. Each team will consist of 20 players - two goaltenders, six defensemen and 12 forwards.

"We think that we have a wonderful group of players selected to take part in this event," said USHL Executive Vice President Gino Gasparini. "Combine the talent pool with the fact that the Sioux Falls Stampede have been working diligently at making this memorable for all those involved and it should be a great couple of days for these young men and the USHL."

Players were chosen for the rosters by a vote of the league's coaches. Coaches are not allowed to vote for players that are on their rosters.

There is at least one player from every team participating. Four teams - Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Indiana and Lincoln have five players playing in the game. Fargo and Omaha have four players apiece taking part. The host Sioux Falls Stampede will have three players in the game. The West Division will be the home team and will wear white sweaters.

"There is a deep talent pool in the USHL this year and we're excited to see those that were chosen as the best of the group take part," Gasparini said. "The last two years we have had good, hard-fought hockey games and the hope is that this group lives up to that and provides us with another great night of hockey."

East Division

Goaltenders

Mike Johnson - Cedar Rapids

Brett Bennett - Indiana

Defensemen

Matt Donovan - Cedar Rapids

John Moore - Chicago

Max Nicastro - Chicago

Phil Samuelsson - Chicago

David Makowski - Green Bay

Joe Hartman - Indiana

Forwards

Mike Seidel - Cedar Rapids

Jeff Costello - Cedar Rapids

Kyle Flanagan - Cedar Rapids

Andrew Miller - Chicago

Eric Alexander - Chicago

Alex Chiasson - Des Moines

Reed Seckel - Green Bay

Stanislav Galiev - Indiana

Brandon Richardson - Indiana

Shane Berschbach - Indiana

Craig Smith - Waterloo

Nick Larson - Waterloo

West Division

Goaltenders

Mike Lee - Fargo

Kevin Murdock - Lincoln

Defensemen

Luke Witkowski - Fargo

Jake Newton - Lincoln

Mike Dalhuisen - Lincoln

Seth Helgeson - Sioux City

Max Grover - Sioux Falls

Blake Thompson - Sioux Falls

Forwards

Keegan Flaherty - Fargo

Josh Birkholz - Fargo

Kirt Hill - Lincoln

David Gerths - Lincoln

Pat Mullane - Omaha

Danny Kristo - Omaha

Louis Leblanc - Omaha

Ryan Daugherty - Omaha

Stephane Da Costa - Sioux City

Justin Daniels - Sioux City

David Eddy - Sioux Falls

Mike Cichy - Tri-City

Last season, the East Division All-Stars needed a shootout to get past the West Division 6-5 in the game played in Green Bay, Wis. Waterloo forward Nick Larson is the only player in this year's game that also played last season.

The coaches and game officials for the game will be announced in the coming days.

Tickets for the USHL Prospects/All-Star Game and the accompanying banquet are on sale now. You can purchase tickets by contacting the Stampede at (605) 336-6060 or by visiting them on the web at www.sfstampede.com.

The USHL is celebrating its 30th season of junior hockey in 2008-09. With over 140 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools and 16 NHL Draft picks playing in the league, the USHL is the nation's foremost producer of junior hockey talent. For more information, visit us on the web at www.ushl.com.

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