The Northern Junior Hockey League has released its 2010 All Star Rosters for the upcoming 2010 NJHL Showcase & All Star Weekend, on Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17 at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena in Jamestown, New York.
For the event, seven Bruins were named All Stars to participate in the 2010 NJHL All Star Game on Sunday, January 17 at 3:00pm.
Forward - Lee McClure #15
Forward - Gleb Luchnikov #9
Forward - Josh Tucker #8
Forward - Aaron Huber #19
Defense. - Manny Lopez #24
Defense. - Erik Levin #14
Goal - Alexander Kuzmenko #33
Additionally, eight other Bruins players have been selected to participate in the 2010 NJHL Skills Competition, held on Saturday night.
FASTEST SKATER COMPETITION
Corey Evelyn #20
Justin Locante #7
HARDEST SHOT COMPETITION
Trent Iffland #5
Egor Pogodin-Alexeev #17
ACCURATE SHOT COMPETITION
Derek McPherson #22
Leonoid Kovalev #11
SHOOTOUT COMPETITION
Goaltender- Allan Dowler #31
Shooter - Justin Dornhecker #27
As part of the 2010 NJHL All Star Showcase and All Star Weekend, most teams, including the Bruins, will also play exhibition games during the weekend, in an effort to showcase the leagues best teams and players to the hockey world. The Bruins will play two exhibition games, which will not count in the regular season standings; first on Saturday afternoon at 3:30pm against the Findlay Grrrowl, and second on Sunday morning at 10am against a Russian touring team, sure to be an exciting test for the second place Bruins.
Despite the events occurring in Jamestown, New York, fans can tune in to watch both Bruins exhibition games, as well as the 2010 NJHL Skills Competition and All Star Game live and for free by visiting www.TroyBruins.com and clicking on the "Watch Live Games" button. Bruins play-by-play broadcaster JT Szabo will call all the exciting action from Jamestown, named one of the official All Star Game broadcasters along with Jamestown Jets broadcaster David Olesky.
The Troy Bruins return home to the historic Hobart Arena in downtown Troy on Saturday, February 6 at 8pm and Sunday, February 7 at 1:30pm to host the third place Jamestown Jets for the first time in franchise history. Tickets are still available for just $7 by visiting TroyBruins.com or calling (937) 985-PUCK. Fans can also register to win FREE TICKETS to the remaining 2010 Bruins home games by visiting www.tdn-net.com or www.dailycall.com, sponsored by I-75 Newspapers & the Troy Bruins.