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2009 Offseason

Anthony Furino Forming AFHL

NEW YORK — Anthony Furino announced plans Thursday for a 20-team fantasy hockey keeper league that plans to kick off in Summer 2009.

The AFHL will begin play in October 2009, Anthony Furino told a Manhattan news conference Thursday afternoon.

The A stands for amazing. “It will be amazing,” said AFHL executive Steve Stryska.

“Most importantly, the AFHL is going to be 100 percent fun,” Furino said.

There is an emphasis on fun. Stryska added that the AFHL will use News and Headlines and will also offer greater access to roster activities all year long.

He said rules would be adopted to accent faster play.

Several cities already have been selected for teams and more will be selected within 60-90 days, Stryska said.

The regular season will be played in the heart of fall and play on through winter and early spring. In the month of April, six teams will advance to a playoff round leading to a championship game.

Furino said the teams will be owned by a AFHL subsidiary and that general managers and coaches will be hired soon.

No television rights have been decided, although talks are being held with broadcast and cable networks.

Stryska said no franchises are immediately planned outside the United States, but that the AFHL will most likely expand into Canada and that Toronto would be among the cities considered.

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2009 Offseason

Draft Lottery Date Announcement

The AFHL draft lottery will be held Wednesday, June 24 at 8 pm eastern. This lottery will randomly determine the draft ORDER, not the players drafted. The consensus number one pick for this keeper league is unclear with talented players like Ovechkin, Crosby and Zetterberg battling for the top spot in the AFHL draft.

(Draft lottery results will be posted on the website)

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2009 Offseason

The AFHL Draft Lottery Results

This lottery will randomly determine the draft ORDER, not the players drafted. The consensus number one pick for this keeper league is unclear with talented players like Ovechkin, Crosby and Zetterberg battling for the top spot in the AFHL draft. Let’s start the action!

 

 

The 20th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#20 – Lexington Leg Hounds

 

 

The 19th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#19 – Winnipeg Wheat Kings

 

 

The 18th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#18 – Seattle Bruins

 

 

The 17th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#17 – Chicago Wolves

 

 

The 16th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#16 – Hollywood Stars

 

 

The 15th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#15 – Vancouver Heroes

 

 

The 14th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#14 – Temiscaming Storm

 

 

The 13th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#13 – Toronto Red Devils

 

 

The 12th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#12 – London Mustangs

 

 

The 11th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#11 – Hamilton Outlaws

 

 

The 10th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#10 – Edmonton Hellstars

 

 

The 9th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#9 – Fort Drum Killers

 

 

The 8th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#8 – Detroit Gladiators

 

 

The 7th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#7 – Washington Power

 

 

The 6th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#6 – Manhattan Supermen

 

 

The 5th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#5 – St. John’s Red Wings

 

 

The 4th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#4 – Deer Park Chiefs

 

 

The 3rd Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#3 – Buffalo Phantoms

 

 

The 2nd Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#2 – Oshawa City Leafs

 

 

And the 1st Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to…

#1 – Boston Giants

 


What’s Next? The AFHL Draft!
20. Lexington Leg Hounds
19. Winnipeg Wheat Kings
18. Seattle Bruins
17. Chicago Wolves
16. Hollywood Stars
15. Vancouver Heroes
14. Temiscaming Storm
13. Toronto Red Devils
12. London Mustangs
11. Hamilton Outlaws
10. Edmonton Hellstars
9. Fort Drum Killers
8. Detroit Gladiators
7. Washington Power
6. Manhattan Supermen
5. St. John’s Red Wings
4. Deer Park Chiefs
3. Buffalo Phantoms
2. Oshawa City Leafs
1. Boston Giants

 

 

*Click here for details about the AFHL Draft*
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2009 Offseason

First Round Recap of the AFHL Draft

#1 Boston Giants select…

Evgeni Malkin (C)

 

#2 Oshawa City Leafs select…

Alexander Ovechkin (RW)

 

 

#3 Buffalo Phantoms select…

Sidney Crosby (C)

 

#4 Deer Park Chiefs select…

 

Henrik Lundqvist (G)

 

 

#5 St. John’s Red Wings select….

 

Pavel Datsyuk (C)

 

 

#6 Manhattan Supermen select…

 

Roberto Luongo (G)

 

 

#7 Washington Power select…

 

Patrick Kane (RW)

 

#8 Detroit Gladiators select…

 

Steve Mason (G)

 

 

#9 Fort Drum Killers select…

 

Ilya Kovalchuk (LW)

 

 

#10 Edmonton Hellstars select…

 

Ryan Getzlaf (C)

 

 

#11 Hamilton Outlaws select…

Joe Thornton (C)

 

 

#12 London Mustangs select…

Marc-Andre Fleury (G)

 

 

#13 Winnipeg Wheat Kings select…

 

#13 – Mike Green (D)

 

 

#14 Temiscaming Storm select…

 

Henrik Zetterberg (LW/C)

 

 

#15 Seattle Bruins select…

 

Marc Savard (C)

 

 

#17 Hollywood Stars select…

Martin Brodeur (G)

 

 

#17 Chicago Wolves select…

Zach Parise (LW)

 

 

#18 Seattle Bruins select…

 

Tim Thomas (G)

 

 

#19 Winnipeg Wheat Kings select…

 

Mike Richards (C)

 

 

#20 Oshawa City Leafs select…

Nicklas Backstrom (C)

 

 

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2009-2010 Regular Season

Power Rankings – 2010 New Year’s Resolutions

The first ever AFHL season is nearing the halfway point, but the 2009 portion of the schedule is complete after Thursday night’s action. That means it’s time for the time-honored tradition of making New Year’s resolutions.

The theme for these Power Rankings are suggestions for what each team should pledge to accomplish in the upcoming 12 months.

 1. Buffalo Phantoms (88-37-19) – Yes, we are well aware everything is going just rosy for the Phantoms, but they can not lose sight of the fact the postseason is very different from the regular season and not to be quiet at the trade deadline coming up in a few months.

 

 2. London Mustangs (84-39-21) – While this team has done its best not to get caught up in all the hype and accolades thrown its way early, there still is the temptation to get overconfident. Remember that the regular season is a process toward playing your best in the spring. If anyone thinks London isn’t going to be hard to dethrone, think again.

 

 3. Vancouver Heroes (82-39-23) – The Heroes are like the Phantoms and Mustangs, dictating games with their speed and skill. They are legitimate. Their goaltending is the best in the league, but, like all teams, this team as a whole has not experienced the AFHL Stanley Cup playoffs. The trade deadline is a very important time to add at least one or two more star forwards.

 

4. Hollywood Stars (80-42-22) – General manager Mike Basset did a nice job of drafting a star-studded team, but now he must look at adding more top-end skill to this group or an early exit from the playoffs is inevitable.

 

 5. Manhattan Supermen (67-47-30) – Any way you cut it, the Supermen can’t match the skill of every team in the league. That means Manhattan must stick with a hard work ethic and be the toughest team to play night-in and night-out. There are no nights off, especially come springtime.

 

6. Oshawa City Leafs (72-54-18) – Firebrand hockey is fun to watch, and no one does it better than the Alexander Ovechkin-led Leafs. But if you want to win when it counts most, defense is as much a part of the game as offense. To that end, Oshawa City needs to look for ways to possibly upgrade the blue line and definitely improve in goal.

 

 7. Boston Giants (69-54-21) – A great team is only as good as its best players and for the Giants that means keeping Evgeni Malkin in Boston for years to come.

 

 8. Deer Park Chiefs (65-61-18) – Improving their offense has to be the top priority for the immediate future. The team would look a whole lot better if the puck spent less time in the Chiefs’ end.

 

 9. Fort Drum Killers (63-59-22) – Ilya Kovalchuk can not go it alone. He’s got a good supporting cast, maybe good enough to make the playoffs and even grab a high seed. But there may not be enough skill in place to go far in the playoffs. It’s a challenge GM Steve Stryska faces between now and the trade deadline.

 

10. Toronto Red Devils (64-64-16) – Offensively, they look good with their top line featuring Heatley-Zetterberg-Setoguchi, but the depth and goaltending are still question marks. They recently acquired Steve Mason in a trade with Detroit, but for the Red Devils to make the playoffs, they need Mason to turn it up a few more notches.

 

 11. St. John’s Red Wings (58-64-22) – Score more goals on a regular basis. It’s going to be a quick ouster from the playoffs if they don’t score more consistently.

 

 12. Seattle Bruins (57-67-20) – How much evidence do we need to admit the Bruins’ window has slammed shut, at least with the current roster? Bodies have been flying every which way here and people are still questioning them trying to win now or going into a rebuilding phase. Tough days are still ahead and the Bruins GM must remember how important it is to stick to the plan and realize there are no shortcuts.

 

13. Lexington Leg Hounds (54-64-25) – We knew about the potential of their youthful roster, but the Leg Hounds really are on the right path when you look at their overall numbers. The fact they have been able to beat some of the best teams in the league says that they are going in the right direction.

 

 14. Winnipeg Wheat Kings (54-76-14) – Make the AFHL Stanley Cup playoffs, which would be a fitting reward for the dedicated work of new owner and respected coach Jay Irvin.

 

 15. Edmonton Hellstars (48-70-26) – Keep doing what Washington is doing. Build, develop and trust young players. The Hellstars have some big difference makers in Anze Kopitar and Ryan Getzlaf, so it wouldn’t take much to get back into contention. Keep the faith and good things will happen sooner rather than later.

 

 16. Washington Power (44-67-33) – Continue being patient with their youth movement. Don’t be afraid at the deadline to take a chance if, again, a player or two who fits the long-term plan is available.

 

17. Hamilton Outlaws (49-78-17) – The Outlaws have reached a crossroads. They have some good players and some older ones who are skating toward retirement. Rebuilding is calling out, and if Hamilton doesn’t turn it around soon, then they may start at the trade deadline.

 

 18. Detroit Gladiators (46-76-22) – The future can’t come fast enough. The trick is to figure out exactly who should be part of it.

 

 19. Castlegar Wolves (44-84-16) – Please, please, please create an identity other than that of a team that can only win if the goalies stop 100+ shots per week and Zach Parise scores more than twice.

 

 20. Temiscaming Storm (39-84-21) – The fans, media and players are tired of hearing it, but patience is still the key in Temiscaming. The Storm will likely miss the cut for the postseason and will have to resist the temptation to get off course in search of a quick fix.

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2009-2010 Regular Season

AFHL’s Future is Bright – News Conference

News Conference from January 11th, 2010

The Amazing Fantasy Hockey League held a media conference call with commissioner Anthony Furino, on Monday, Jan. 11 to answer questions pertaining to the 2010 AFHL Playoffs and beyond. He discussed the state of the AFHL, as well as the rules changes like the Trade-Review Process, the Trading Deadline, the Draft Lottery, the All-Star Game and the possibility of Farm Teams being assigned to all AFHL franchises.

Furino: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. I appreciate the opportunity to spend some time with you and answer any questions you may have as the 2010 AFHL Playoffs approaches.

I’d like to start off by saying that, overall, things are very good in the AFHL, our vital signs are strong and we have tremendous optimism about the future of our game.

From the League standpoint, we think we’ve been having a very strong, solid season in all metrics that we measure. All AFHL owners have done a very good job of dealing with the circumstance with which they all currently find themselves.

It’s part of the continuing effort and plan that we had coming into the first ever AFHL regular season with a setup and system of rules that enables all of our clubs to be competitive.

We’re off to a good start in this regard, but that hardly suggests that it is time to celebrate. We want to take the solid base we have created and make sure it stays firmly established as the regular season proceeds.

This league will continue to work and we’ve been committed to making it work from Game 1 over the regular season straight through to the playoffs and through the Playoffs and into and through the AFHL Stanley Cup finals.

Beyond what we have already done, there are still some questions that need answers…

*The date of the AFHL Trading Deadline is now (OFFICIALLY) March 4th, 2010. That’s about two weeks prior to the AFHL Playoffs which will begin on March 15th, 2010. We will not let the Olympics affect the AFHL.

Once again, the Trading Deadline is March 4th, 2010.

*Trading Draft Picks will NOT be allowed until the off-season (after the playoffs). After this year, trading draft picks will always be allowed during the regular season (and off-season).

*We will have a Draft Lottery shortly after the AFHL Finals to determine the order of the 2010 AFHL Entry Draft.

The 12 teams that missed the playoffs during the previous AFHL season hold the first 12 picks. They draft in order of fewest points to most points, subject to the results of the draft lottery (see below).

ONLY THE FIVE (5) TEAMS WITH THE FEWEST AMOUNT OF POINTS WILL BE IN THE DRAFT LOTTERY TO DETERMINE PICKS 1-5.

The AFHL will use a system to produce balls for each of the five teams. The team with the fewest amount of points will have five (5) balls. The team with the second fewest amount of points will have four (4) balls, and so on.

As for the rest of the draft order;

The current AFHL Stanley Cup champion picks last (20th).

The AFHL Stanley Cup runner-up picks 19th.

Remaining teams draft in order of fewest points to most points from the previous regular season.

That said, we will continue to make adjustments as the year goes on. It’s still the first season so we do expect some more things to come up.

I will address things one at a time… problems, issues, questions, comments, concerns, suggestions… it’s all good. Everyone knows where to contact me. I’m usually available by phone and/or email. If ever I’m not, just leave me a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Other than that, I can’t wait for the playoffs to start. The regular season has been terrific. We’re having a great regular season, unbelievable races looking like some may go down to the final days of the regular season. Every game matters and our fans are responding to our teams in record number.

As always, I sincerely thank all AFHL Franchise Owners for their participation. Let’s open it up for questions…

Q: You’ve been considering the idea of establishing minor league teams or farm teams for each AFHL Franchise… have you made any decisions about that?

Furino: No decisions about that yet. It’s a great idea and it would add a lot of depth to the league, but first we want to see how things go during the regular season. There’s no rush regarding farm teams, however we will make an official decision by the end of the playoffs.

Q: Anthony, will there be a 2010 AFHL All-Star Game this year? Even though the Olympics are coming, will that play any kind of role?

Furino: YES. The AFHL will have a 2010 All-Star Game, and it will be played in Detroit, Michigan. That’s right, the home of the AFHL’s Detroit Gladiators.

We chose Detroit because Detroit is not only a great sports town, it has become a great hockey town.

Of course, this will be our first ever All Star game. We’re anticipating a fun weekend that will be interactive with the community and in many ways will extend beyond just the community attending the game.

All details regarding that event will be announced sometime next week. 

Q: Trade Review has been an ongoing issue all season long. Can you point to anything specific, any reasons why that’s the case? And is there anything to announce about the new Trade Review Process?

Furino: Of course. First of all, as of yesterday, we will soon be implementing a new system for reviewing AFHL Trades. Heroe’s GM Ben Rauscher presented an idea that I really liked a lot and we’re going to roll with it.
Very simply, “collusion”, obviously, is the main thing we are looking for when it comes to disallowing trades, and that should be rather apparent from the trade itself, but we are also looking to PROTECT THE LEAGUE from an owner making very poor or bad decisions… and it would have to be a decision detrimental to the league (ex: a trade that puts that team so far out of whack that bringing it back to a competitive state would require years, and no incoming owner would want to be saddled with a task like that).

In the very near future, the following things will be put into place regarding Trade Review.
– All trades will have a three-day waiting period. This gives everyone time to look at trades.
– All trades will be open to discussion to all league owners on our Yuku League Message Board. Of course trades are a thrilling part of the fantasy hockey process, and even moreso in dynasty leagues where a trade has repercussions years down the road.
– All trades will undergo a review from a THREE-PERSON PANEL, including myself as commissioner, and a representative from each conference… these two people will be announced sometime in the near future.

If there are any other questions regarding Trade Review, please visit the League Message Board on Yuku.com.

 

Q: Following up with a separate question, over the course of this season, many people from the GCFHL (Great Canadian Fantasy Hockey League) have contacted you about joining the AFHL, possibly abandoning their GCFHL franchises and coming to take over any AFHL franchises that are currently struggling. You’ve got a lot of history with those guys and you still have some strong relationships with them. What are your thoughts about getting more GCFHL guys into the AFHL?

Furino: Well, although we are getting a lot of inquiries there is still a “Waiting List”. First come, first serve. Just because I know some of the guys personally, doesn’t mean there will be any special priveledges. Everyone has an equal chance at getting an AFHL franchise. Be patient and the opportunity will eventually present itself.

Q: Is there any news to pass along on the ownership situation in Washington?

Furino: If there was, we would make a formal announcement. GM/Owner Ray Irwin had health conditions and considered bringing on an assistant. Right now he has no assistant. He’s continuing to go through the process of due diligence, making sure he knows who is interested and what that interest constitutes. As I believe you know, the club has a HUGE long-term plan and they’ve got most of the best blue-chip prospects in the league, which we think is positive.

In regards to the Castlegar Wolves franchise, there’s been rumblings about decreased ticket sales and lack of interest from their city. From what I was told there has been a renewed or a new effort by the Castlegar business partnership to help sell tickets. I do remain disappointed in the season ticket sales, but I am hoping this new effort will help me overcome my disappointment and enable the franchise to have the support that we believe is there and that it needs.

Q: Update us on Franchise concerns around the League. That hasn’t really been discussed.

Furino: Well, there’s not a whole lot of concern. Every AFHL Franchise is different. Yes, there are some franchises that are really struggling to win matchups. But each franchise has a plan. Some of which are long-term. I won’t question any plans until after the first season. Of course I’m not too worried about the teams and their players but I’m always looking to see which owners are participating and which owners are not. The ones who don’t particpate are the ones that will be replaced.

Q: Commissioner, are you content with the current setup that there’s an American Conference and a Canadian Conference; has there ever been any discussion in terms of down the road possibly divisions, maybe four divisions or six divisions if you bring on more franchises?

Furino: None whatsoever because this will always be a 20 team hockey league. No more and no less. Maybe after next season we’ll consider divisions but right now, the plan for next year is two conferences; American and Canadian.

Q: Anthony, could you talk a little bit about the allure of some matchups between small-market clubs and large-market clubs? How AFHL fans and viewers are involved? Maybe compare a large city like Vancouver to a small city like Temiscaming…?

Furino: I don’t think that people decide to check out the website or not because of the population of the markets that are playing. Especially when it comes to the Finals. If big markets are playing and more people are watching in those markets because they are interested in what’s going on in their city, that’s inevitable. Frankly, I think it’s more important to all of our fans that they know that whatever team they root for, they have a shot.

I will be delighted with whoever makes it to the Finals this year, and the ratings will be what they’ll be.

Q: Do you have any thoughts about how many keeper players each AFHL franchise will be allowed to keep after each season?

Furino: The decision was made before the season even started. ALL players are keepers – the only way to acquire new players is via trades or availability in free agency.

Thank you all for joining us, and we look forward to seeing you around for the rest of the season and into the playoffs.
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2009-2010 Regular Season

Heroes – Chiefs rivalry takes center stage

Victor Hedman, the Deer Park Chiefs’ Swedish-born star, remains a man of few words as he learns English and its tricky nuances.

One subject, though, gets him talking, and a lot: the Vancouver Heroes, the opponent the 19-year-old Hedman already loves to hate.

The young, talented defenseman still talks about the matchup against the Heroes in the pre-season, how the Heroes bullied the Chiefs and got them off their game by inducing fights. In an additional indignity, he remembers popcorn being dumped on the Chiefs’ bench by rowdy fans.

“That’s one of the teams that it’s really not a pleasure to play against,” Hedman said. “I really don’t like playing against them.

“I don’t like that team.”

Don’t like the Heroes? Join the crowd, Victor – most Chiefs fans haven’t since the 17th Round of the ’09 Draft this past summer.

In their pre-season game back in September, for example, Hedman received a nasty cut on his left cheek from the skate of the Heroes’ Simon Gagne, and the two teams began fighting less than a minute into the game.

Now, the AFHL’s first rivalry is taking a turn in Week 14 as the Heroes and Chiefs meet in a regular season game for the first time. With the Chiefs looking for a playoff seed, and the Heroes trying to stay on top of the Canadian Conference, this matchup is certain to be competitive, contentious and colourful.

They don’t like each other? No kidding.

“What else can you ask for?” Heroes goalie Ryan Miller said. “It’s going to be a battle, it’s going to be fun and, as a hockey player, you want to play in and be a part of.”

“There’s some extra spice to it when it’s Deer Park and Vancouver,” Chiefs forward Corey Perry said. “It will be intense.”

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2009-2010 Regular Season

Players eligible to play in the 2010 AFHL All-Star Game

The following players are eligible to play in the 2010 AFHL All-Star Game based on Olympic Rosters. All-Star Coaches must select: 3 Centers, 3 Left Wingers, 3 Right Wingers, 1 Utility, 4 Defensemen, and 2 Goalies.

 

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

Head Coach: Daryn Beckman – Phantoms

Assistant Coach: Mike Bassett – Stars

 

Saku Koivu (C) Stars

Mikko Koivu (C) Killers

Sidney Crosby (C) Phantoms

Evgeni Malkin (C) Giants

Patrick Marleau (C) Phantoms

Joe Pavelski (C) Chiefs

Ryan Kesler (C) Killers

Mike Richards (C) Power

Niklas Backstrom (C) Leg Hounds

 

Bobby Ryan (LW) Supermen

Ilya Kovalchuk (LW) Killers

Marco Sturm (LW) Bruins

Patrik Elias (LW) Supermen

Brendan Morrow (LW) Gladiators

 

Corey Perry (RW) Chiefs

Teemu Selanne (RW) Stars

Jarome Iginla (RW) Stars

Marian Hossa (RW) Phantoms

Maxim Afinogenov (RW) Bruins

Loui Eriksson (RW) Phantoms

J. Langenbrunner (RW) Supermen

Marian Gaborik (RW) Giants

Phil Kessel (RW) Gladiators

 

Pavel Kubina (D) Chiefs

Tobias Enstrom (D) Giants

Scott Niedermayer (D) Supermen

Brent Seabrook (D) Chiefs

Brian Rafalski (D) Stars

Nicklas Lidstrom (D) Phantoms

Marek Zidlicky (D) Giants

Mark Streit (D) Supermen

Chris Pronger (D) Stars

Sergei Gonchar (D) Supermen

Erik Johnson (D) Power

 

Tim Thomas (G) Bruins

Miikka Kiprusoff (G) Killers

Nicklas Backstrom (G) Giants

Martin Brodeur (G) Stars

Henrik Lundqvist (G) Chiefs

Roberto Luongo (G) Supermen

 

CANADIAN CONFERENCE

Head Coach: Ben Rauscher – Heroes

Assistant Coach: Blake Wilson – Mustangs

 

Ryan Getzlaf (C) Hellstars

Patrice Bergeron (C) Mustangs

Olli Jokinen (C) Wolves

Eric Staal (C) Heroes

Jonathan Toews (C) Red Wings

Henrik Zetterberg (C) Red Wings

Pavel Datsyuk (C) Red Wings

Michal Handzus (C) Wolves

Joe Thornton (C) Outlaws

Henrik Sedin (C) Heroes

 

Rick Nash (LW) Mustangs

Zach Parise (LW) Mustangs

Dany Heatley (LW) Storm

Daniel Sedin (LW) Heroes

 

Patrick Kane (RW) Kings

Dustin Brown (RW) Red Wings

Antti Miettinen (RW) Heroes

Alexander Ovechkin (RW) Leafs

Tomas Holmstrom (RW) Outlaws

 

Zdeno Chara (D) Leafs

Joni Pitkanen (D) Leafs

Drew Doughty (D) Kings

Duncan Keith (D) Red Wings

Jack Johnson (D) Red Wings

Andrei Markov (D) Wolves

Shea Weber (D) Hellstars

Ryan Suter (D) Storm

Kimmo Timonen (D) Leafs

Dan Boyle (D) Heroes

Tomas Kaberle (D) Heroes

 

Jonas Hiller (G) Mustangs

Ryan Miller (G) Heroes

Jon Quick (G) Hellstars

Marc-Andre Fleury (G) Red Wings

Ilya Bryzgalov (G) Heroes

Evgeni Nabokov (G) Leafs

 

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2009-2010 Regular Season

Starting Lineups Announced for the 2010 AFHL All-Star Game

Ben Rauscher and Daryn Beckman announced their starting lineups Wednesday for the midseason classic, and the star players that were chosen truly are amazing.

Alexander Ovechkin, the AFHL’s leading point-getter, was one of three Oshawa City Leafs chosen to represent the Canadian Conference at the All-Star Game next week. He was chosen along with teammates Zdeno Chara and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov.

Joining Ovechkin on offense are Joe Thornton and Henrik Sedin, giving the Canadian Conference three of the top four point-getters in the league this season.

“This is an unbelievable honor,” said Thornton, who was given an All-Star jersey Wednesday at the Outlaws’ morning skate in Hamilton, Ontario. “It’s going to be a great experience to play in the first ever AFHL All-Star Game and it will be a lot of fun.”

The American Conference starting lineup, announced late last night, consists of forwards Sidney Crosby and Marian Hossa of the Phantoms, and goalie Martin Brodeur, defensemen Chris Pronger and Sergei Gonchar, and forward Marian Gaborik of the Giants.

“Next week, the world’s greatest players will go to Detroit, one of the world’s great hockey cities, to help celebrate the first ever AFHL All-Star Game,” Phantoms coach Daryn Beckman said in announcing the American Conference lineup. “I had the pleasure of choosing 16 players to represent our conference and I can tell you it was an absolute honor. I look forward to watching the stars of today.”

Here’s a look at the rest of the starting lineups for both teams:

 

American Conference All-Star Team Starting Lineup

FORWARDS:

Ilya Kovalchuk – Sidney Crosby – Marian Gaborik

Loui Eriksson – Evgeni Malkin – Corey Perry

Bobby Ryan – Niklas Backstrom – Marian Hossa

DEFENSEMEN:

Nicklas Lidstrom – Chris Pronger

Sergei Gonchar – Scott Niedermayer

GOALTENDERS:

Martin Brodeur

Henrik Lundqvist

UTILITY:

Jarome Iginla

RESERVES (5):

Teemu Selanne (RW), Tobias Enstrom (D), Paul Stastny (C),

Phil Kessel (RW), Patrik Elias (LW)

 

 

Canadian Conference All-Star Team Starting Lineup

FORWARDS:

Alex Ovechkin – Joe Thornton – Patrick Kane

Zach Parise – Henrik Sedin – Alexander Semin

Daniel Sedin – Pavel Datsyuk – Dustin Brown

DEFENSEMEN:

Dan Boyle – Andrei Markov

Tomas Kaberle – Zdeno Chara

GOALTENDERS:

Ryan Miller

Evgeni Nabokov

UTILITY

Dany Heatley

RESERVES (5):

Ryan Getzlaf (C), Patrick Marleau (C), Anze Kopitar (C),

Antti Miettinen (RW), Drew Doughty (D)

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2009-2010 Regular Season

Detroit revs up for 2010 AFHL All-Star Game

Joe Thornton of the Hamilton Outlaws talks with reporters about the AFHL All Star Game.

AFHL all-star fever is spreading in downtown Detroit as fans brave the cold to kick off weekend festivities leading up to the big game starting on Monday.

Hundreds of fans lined up outside tents near the Gladiators Arena Saturday to take in concerts and visit the hockey exhibition set up to mark the 2010 all-star game. Thousands more are expected on Sunday going into Monday, organizers said.

 

Attractive women displaying some sex appeal in support of their favorite All-Star Teams at an AFHL exhibition on Saturday.

Detroit is hosting the first ever AFHL All Star Game, and its arrival bodes well for downtown merchants still reeling from the Grand Prix cancellation, until recently one of Detroit’s largest tourist event.

Bar and store owners expect a surge in sales because of the influx of hockey fans, which will provide some needed comfort after the Grand Prix loss.

“I’m sure we’re going to do at least double or triple a regular weekend” said Oliver Sullivan, of Stogies Bar on Crescent Street.

Peoples’ shopping habits this winter reflect the tough economic times, and one special weekend probably won’t change that, predicted Stéphane Corrier, manager of the Hugo Boss clothing store on Crescent Street.

“I don’t think any activity will bring in business, or bring in what the AFHL All Star Game will bring us” he said.

 

News & Notes

Phil Kessel (forward) will be the only Detroit Gladiator to play in the all-star game this year.

Monday will feature a line-up of musicians and performers, including the Detroit Jubilation Gospel Choir, which will sing the national anthems.

Led Zeppelin and Pearl Jam will also perform along with Cirque Frazio the contemporary circus arts company.

Two officials will call the game: referee Kerry Fraser and linesman Paul Devorski.

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ENTRY DRAFT:

The 2025 AFHL Entry Draft is scheduled to begin TBD.

Just like in previous years, this will be an offline draft on our league message board. Each team will get 8 hours OTC. The OTC time freezes overnight. All details regarding this draft will be posted on the league message board.

TRADING:

The Trade Freeze will end on Draft Day which means all teams can begin trading again at the start of the draft.

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Teams will not be allowed to sign any free agents until AFTER the Entry Draft is completed. Just like last year, we will have a one round Free Agency Draft based on the reverse standings from last year. After that one round then Free Agency will be a free for all.

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