2009 ECHL All-Star Game

The 2009 ECHL All-Star Game will be the ECHL's 17th edition of the exhibition game and will be the all-star game of the 2008-09 season. The game will be held at Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania, home of the Reading Royals and take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2008. The game will mark the first time that a city has hosted the event more than once, as Reading hosted the 2005 edition of the game as well. The 2005 All-Star Game was also the last time that an American Conference city had hosted the event.
== Skills Challenge ==
On Tuesday, January 20, 2008, the 12th edition of the ECHL All-Star Game Skills Competition was held. The Skills Challenge featured seven events and ended with the National Conference winning the competition 9–7. It was the National Conference's second straight victory in the Skills Challenge and their fourth victory in the last five competitions.
=== Puck Control Relay ===
The National Conference won the Sherwood Hockey Puck Control Relay. The National Conference team for the relay consisted of Matt Shasby (Alaska), Justin Taylor (Las Vegas) and Matt Pope (Bakersfield). The American Conference team for the relay consisted of Travis Morin (South Carolina), Barret Ehgoetz (Cincinnati) and Jarret Lukin (Dayton). In the Sherwood Hockey Individual Puck Control Relay, the American Conference's Johann Kroll (South Carolina) defeated the National Conference's representative Ryan Huddy (Stockton) 
=== CCM U+ Fastest Skater ===
National Conference (14.149) def. American Conference (14.222)	National Conference (14.149) def. American Conference (14.222)	National Conference (14.149) def. American Conference (14.222)	National Conference (14.149) def. American Conference (14.222)
Rank 	Player 	Conference 	Time
1 	Dan Gendur (Victoria) 	National 	13.686
2 	Aaron Clarke (Wheeling) 	American 	13.861
3 	Aaron Brocklehurst (Florida) 	American 	14.138
4 	Mark Bomersback (Idaho) 	National 	14.250
5 	Matt Fornataro (Phoenix) 	National 	14.511
6 	Josh Aspenlind (Elmira) 	American 	14.712
=== Reebok O-Stick Hardest Shot ===
American Conference (93.87) def. National Conference (92.85)	American Conference (93.87) def. National Conference (92.85)	American Conference (93.87) def. National Conference (92.85)	American Conference (93.87) def. National Conference (92.85)
Rank 	Player 	Conference 	Shot Speed
1 	Dylan Yeo (Victoria) 	National 	97.7
2 	Matt Cohen (Trenton) 	American 	97.1
3 	Steve Ward (Reading) 	American 	95.4
4 	Tim Kraus (Ontario) 	National 	94.7
5 	Geoff Walker (Ontario) 	National 	93.3
6 	Elgin Reid (Wheeling) 	American 	92.4
7 	Matt Ford (Charlotte) 	American 	90.6
8 	Mike Wilson (Phoenix) 	National 	85.7
=== Reebok Rapid Fire ===
American Conference (20) def. National Conference (14)	American Conference (20) def. National Conference (14)	American Conference (20) def. National Conference (14)	American Conference (20) def. National Conference (14)
Rank 	Player 	Conference 	Saves
1 	Kris Mayotte (Johnstown) 	American 	8
2 	David Leggio (Florida) 	American 	7
3 	Joe Fallon (Fresno / Gwinnett) 	National 	6
4 	Jean-Phillipe Lamoureux (Alaska) 	National 	5
5 	Michael Neuvirth (South Carolina 	American 	5
6 	John Murray (Ontario) 	National 	3
=== MeiGray Group Accuracy Shooting Competition ===
American Conference (8) def. National Conference (6)	American Conference (8) def. National Conference (6)	American Conference (8) def. National Conference (6)	American Conference (8) def. National Conference (6)
Rank 	Player 	Conference 	Targets
1 	Cory Urquhart (Stockton) 	National 	3
2 	Ryan Cruthers (Mississippi) 	American 	3
3 	Kevin Bakers (Florida) 	American 	3
4 	Mark Delargo (Bakersfield) 	National 	2
5 	Bryan Ewing (Wheeling) 	American 	2
6 	Colin Hemingway (Alaska) 	National 	1
Cory Urquhart was 1-for-1 in the tiebreaker to defeat Ryan Cruthers and Kevin Baker for the individual win.
=== Guardian Wear Breakaway Relay ===
National Conference (4) def. American Conference (3)	National Conference (4) def. American Conference (3)	National Conference (4) def. American Conference (3)	National Conference (4) def. American Conference (3)
Rank 	Goaltender 	Conference 	Player - Goal
1 	Kris Mayotte (Johnstown) 	American 	Matt Shasby (Alaska) - No GoalMatt Pope (Bakersfield) - No GoalMark Bomersback (Idaho) - No GoalDan Gendur (Victoria) - No GoalJeff May (Las Vegas) - No GoalMatt Fornataro (Phoenix) - No Goal
1 	John Murray (Ontario) 	National 	Aaron Clarke (Wheeling) - No GoalMatthew Ford (Charlotte) - No GoalMatt Cohen (Trenton) - No GoalRyan Del Monte (Johnstown) - No GoalElgin Reid (Wheeling) - No GoalTyler Doig (Reading) - No Goal
3 	Joe Fallon (Fresno) 	National 	Kevin Baker (Florida) - No GoalJordan Fox (Gwinnett) - No GoalRyan Gunderson (Trenton) - No GoalRyan Cruthers (Mississippi) - GoalBryan Ewing (Wheeling) - No GoalSteve Ward (Reading) - No Goal
4 	Jean-Phillipe Lamoureux (Alaska) 	National 	Travis Morin (South Carolina) - No GoalJarret Lukin (Dayton) - GoalJohann Kroll (South Carolina) - No GoalJosh Aspenlind (Elmira) - No GoalAaron Brocklehurst (Florida) - No GoalBarret Ehgoetz (Cincinnati) - Goal
4 	David Leggio (Florida) 	American 	Colin Hemingway (Alaska) - GoalRyan Huddy (Stockton) - GoalMatt Stephenson (Idaho) - No GoalMark Derlago (Bakersfield) - No GoalJeff May (Las Vegas) - No GoalCory Urquhart (Stockton) - No Goal
4 	Michal Neuvirth (South Carolina) 	American 	Justin Taylor (Las Vegas) - GoalGeoff Walker (Ontario) - No GoalMichael Wilson (Phoenix) - GoalTom May (Utah) - No GoalDylan Yeo (Victoria) - No GoalTim Kraus (Ontario) - No Goal
== Rosters ==
 	American Conference 	National Conference
Coach: 	Greg Puhalski(Johnstown Chiefs)	Mark Morrison(Victoria Salmon Kings)
Assistant Coach:	Ian Herbers(Wheeling Nailers) 	Matt Thomas 1(Fresno Falcons/Stockton Thunder)
Starters: 	
 31 - G Kris Mayotte (Johnstown Chiefs)
 22 - D Jon Landry (Johnstown Chiefs)
 27 - D Greg Labenski (Dayton Bombers)
 27 - F Travis Morin (South Carolina Stingrays)
 42 - F Barret Ehgoetz (Cincinnati Cyclones) 2
 71 - F Kevin Baker (Florida Everblades	
 1 - G Jean-Philippe Lamoureux (Alaska Aces)
 4 - D Dylan Yeo (Victoria Salmon Kings)
 41 - D Matt Shasby (Alaska Aces)
 10 - F Colin Hemingway (Alaska Aces)
 16 - F Wes Goldie (Victoria Salmon Kings)
 20 - F Steve Gainey (Idaho Steelheads)
Reserves: 	
 33 - G David Leggio (Florida Everblades)
 34 - G Michael Neuvirth (South Carolina Stingrays)
 2 - D Aaron Brocklehurst (Florida Everblades
 8 - D Matt Cohen (Trenton Devils)
 21 - D Johann Kroll (South Carolina Stingrays)
 26 - D Steve Ward (Reading Royals)
 6 - F Tommy Goebel (Wheeling Nailers)
 11 - F Rob Sirianni (Wheeling Nailers)
 15 - F Nick Johnson (Wheeling Nailers)
 16 - F Ryan Cruthers (Mississippi Sea Wolves)
 17 - F Josh Alpenlid (Elmira Jackals)
 18 - F Tyler Doig (Reading Royals)
 19 - F Matthew Ford (Charlotte Checkers)
 23 - F Jordan Fox (Gwinnett Gladiators)
 91 - F Justin Bowers (Dayton Bombers)	
 31 - G Joe Fallon (Fresno Falcons) 3
 36 - G Jeff Zatkoff (Ontario Reign)
 6 - D Kenny MacAulay (Fresno Falcons) 4
 22 - D Michael Wilson (Phoenix Roadrunners)
 25 - D Matt Stephenson (Idaho Steelheads)
 32 - D Jeff May (Las Vegas Wranglers)
 8 - F Geoff Walker (Ontario Reign)
 11 - F Matt Pope (Bakersfield Condors)
 17 - F Tim Kraus (Ontario Reign)
 18 - F Dan Gendur (Victoria Salmon Kings)
 19 - F Mark Derlago (Bakersfield Condors)
 21 - F Justin Taylor (Las Vegas Wranglers)
 26 - F Ryan Huddy (Stockton Thunder)
 61 - F Matt Fornataro (Phoenix Roadrunners)
 71 - F Vladimir Nikiforov (Utah Grizzlies)
Notes:
1 - Served as head coach of the Fresno Falcons before team folded on December 22. Was named head coach of the Stockton Thunder on December 29, replacing Chris Cichocki.
2 - Replaces former teammate Olivier Latendresse, who was reassigned by the Montreal Canadiens to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL on December 9.
3 - Played for the Fresno Falcons until team folded on December 22. Was reassigned to the Gwinnett Gladiators by the Chicago Blackhawks on December 28.
4 - Played for the Fresno Falcons until team folded on December 22. Signed with the Stockton Thunder on December 30.
== Box Score ==
	National 	5 - 11(3-1, 1-5, 1-5)	American 	Sovereign Arena (TBD) Reading, Pennsylvania	
	 	First period 	 	 	
	Derlago (Kraus, Matt Shasby) 5:24	 	 	MVP: 	
	 	 	8:18 Ewing (Ford, Reid) 	Matt Ford (Charlotte) 	
	May (Bomersback, Shasby) 10:57 	 	 	 	
	Urquhart (Hemmingway) 17:53 	 	 	 	
	 	Second period 	 	 	
	 	 	0:48 Lukin (Cruthers) 	 	
	 	 	4:25 Clarke (Cruthers, Lukin) 	 	
	 	 	13:15 Ford (Kroll, Fox) 	 	
	Bomersback (Fornataro) 16:37 	 	 	 	
	 	 	18:36 Doig (Fox, Brocklehurst) 	 	
	 	 	19:52 Ford (2) (GWG) (Ewing, Cohen)	 	
	 	Third period 	 	 	
	 	 	1:32 Ford (3) (Ward, Ewing) 	 	
	 	 	1:50 Baker (Ward) 	 	
	 	 	2:51 Cruthers (Ehgoetz, Baker) 	 	
	 	 	1:50 Baker (2) (Ehgoetz, Morin) 	 	
	Walker (Gendur, Wilson) 8:21 	 	 	 	
	 	 	12:19 Baker (3) (Morin) 	 	
== References ==
== External links ==
* Official site of the ECHL All-Star Game
ECHL All-Star Game, 2009
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