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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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2009-2010 Regular Season

2010 AFHL All-Star Game Results & Coverage

Truly ‘Amazing’ Show; Lundqvist helps American Conference come from behind to Win First Ever AFHL All-Star Game

AFHL preening over All-Star successes, story lines

A capacity crowd of 17,980 at the Detroit Gladiators Ice Arena witnessed a truly amazing AFHL All-Star Game.

Deer Park Chiefs Henrik Lundqvist’s perfect goaltending helped the American Conference come-from-behind to defeat the the Canadian Conference 7-4 in the AFHL’s first ever All-Star Game.

“It was a lot of fun to play,” said Lundqvist, who collected a new car and an All-Star Game MVP trophy for his efforts. “I loved it.”

A lot of people thought it would be Ryan Miller driving away in the spiffy new sports-utility vehicle, as it appeared that he would lead the Canadian Conference to victory… that was until the final moments when Lundqvist stole the spotlight.

“It blew my mind,” said Miller after the game. “I looked up at the scoreboard and there was ONE MINUTE LEFT and we had the lead. It looked like the Canadian Conference was gonna win. Next thing you know, Lundqvist gets his second shutout of the week, and it’s over just like that. Absolutely incredible. But I gotta give it up to Lundqvist, he really was the better goalie.”

Ryan Miller’s stats were impressive: 3 wins, 66 saves, 1.66 GAA, and a .929 SV%…

But it was in fact Lundqvist’s stats that would lead his team to victory: 2 wins, 41 saves, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%, and 2 shutouts.

“He’s one of those guys you’ve got to watch to see how good of a goaltender he really is,” Evgeni Malkin said. “He’s not on the best of teams, but he still keeps it to a low score. He’s truly one of the best goaltenders in the league.”

Lundqvist was named the First Star of the All-Star Game. Miller was named the Second Star. Nicklas Backstrom of the Lexington Leg Hounds was named the Third Star of the game registering 1 goal and 4 assists, two of which came on the powerplay to ignite the comeback for the American Conference.

“I was lucky, I got to play with two very unselfish guys,” Backstrom said of his linemates Jarome Iginla and Loui Eriksson. “We moved the puck, we had a lot of chances.”

It was business as usual in the All-Star Game, as 13 different players scored goals, and all but four players were able to put points on the board.

Crosby, Malkin, Kovalchuk, Eriksson, Ryan, Backstrom, Iginla, and Perry scored goals for the American Conference. Heatley, Ovechkin, D. Sedin, Kane, and Kaberle scored goals for the Canadian Conference.
“There were 23 goals; you think I would have had one,” Zach Parise said, jokingly. “I guess it wasn’t meant to be. I had a few chances, it just didn’t work out.”

It was an atypical performance for Martin Brodeur, the goaltender that many call the greatest goaltender in the world. Brodeur gave up six goals on 44 shots and only made one really sparkling save when he stopped Manhattan favorite Bobby Ryan in tight about halfway through the final period.

“That was part of the problem,” Crosby said of Brodeur giving up six  goals. “With him, you don’t think you have to get back. That kind of carried them throughout the game and they didn’t have to do a lot more than that.”

Henrik Lundqvist, who has waged several dramatic battles with Brodeur through the years, was declared the best goalie on the ice stopping all 41 shots fired his way. At the beginning of the game, Lundqvist stopped Hamilton’s Joe Thornton on a partial breakaway and then Winnipeg’s Patrick Kane in the slot.

“Overall it was a nice game,” Lundqvist said. “I think we all had a lot of fun.”

The AFHL All-Star players shake hands after the American Conference pulled out a 7-4 win over the Canadian Conference.


2010 AFHL All-Star Game Box Score

Score Summary

Team G A P +/- PPP SHP GWG W GAA SV SV% SHO Score
American Conference 14 13 27 12 11 0 3 3 1.50 79 .929 2 7
Canadian Conference 9 19 28 9 9 0 1 5 1.80 106 .921 0 4

Score summary last updated Mon. 2:19am ET

AMERICAN CONFERENCE WINS!!

INCREDIBLE ALL-STAR GAME… ARTICLE COMING SOON!

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Player Stats

American Conference Player Stats

Pos Forwards/Defensemen G A P +/- PPP SHP GWG
C Sidney Crosby

(Buff – C)
1 3 4 -2 2 0 0
C Evgeni Malkin

(Bos – C)
3 1 4 1 2 0 1
C Niklas Backstrom

(Lex – C)
1 4 5 1 2 0 0
LW Ilya Kovalchuk

(FDK – LW)
1 1 2 0 1 0 0
LW Loui Eriksson

(Buff – LW)
3 0 3 1 2 0 1
LW Bobby Ryan

(Man – LW)
1 1 2 3 0 0 0
RW Maxim Afinogenov

(Sea – RW)
0 1 1 0 1 0 0
RW Jarome Iginla

(Holl – RW)
3 0 3 2 1 0 1
RW Corey Perry

(DPC – RW)
1 0 1 0 0 0 0
D Nicklas Lidstrom

(Buff – D)
0 0 0 1 0 0 0
D Chris Pronger

(Holl – D)
0 1 0 1 0 0 0
D Sergei Gonchar

(Man – D)
0 0 0 1 0 0 0
D
Scott Niedermayer
(Man – D)
0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Util Paul Stastny

(Buff – C)
0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Pos
Goaltenders
W GAA SV SV% SHO
G
Martin Brodeur
(Holl – G)
1 3.00 38 .863 0
G
Henrik Lundqvist
(DPC – G)
2 0.00 41 1.000 2
For Goaltending Calculations:
Total # of minutes played – 240
Total # of shots faced – 85
Brodeur – 44 shots faced, 38 saves, 120 mins
Lundqvist – 41 shots faced, 41 saves, 120 mins

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Canadian Conference Player Stats

Pos Forwards/Defensemen G A P +/- PPP SHP GWG
C Joe Thornton

(Ham – C)
0 1 1 -1 0 0 0
C Henrik Sedin

(Van – C)
0 2 2 2 0 0 0
C Pavel Datsyuk

(SJR- C)
0 2 2 0 1 0 0
LW Alexander Ovechkin

(Osh – LW)
2 1 3 1 1 0 1
LW Zach Parise

(Lon – LW)
0 3 3 3 1 0 0
LW Daniel Sedin

(Van – LW)
1 2 3 2 0 0 0
RW Patrick Kane

(Win – RW)
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
RW Alexander Semin

(Ham – RW)
0 1 1 0 0 0 0
RW Dustin Brown

(SJR – RW)
0 0 0 -1 0 0 0
D Dan Boyle

(Van – D)
0 2 2 2 1 0 0
D Andrei Markov

(Cas – D)
0 2 2 0 0 0 0
D Tomas Kaberle

(Van – D)
1 2 0 0 3 0 0
D
Zdeno Chara
(Osh – D)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Util Dany Heatley

(Tem – RW)
4 1 5 1 2 0 0
Pos
Goaltenders
W GAA SV SV% SHO
G
Ryan Miller
(Van – G)
3 1.66 66 .929 0
G
Evgeni Nabokov
(Osh – G)
2 2.00 40 .909 0

For Goaltending Calculations:

Total # of minutes played – 300
Total # of shots faced – 115
Miller – 71 shots faced, 66 saves, 180 mins
Nabokov – 44 shots faced, 40 saves, 120 mins

Note: Stats associated with players in the 2010 AFHL All-Star Game are currently accumulating from the First Round in the 2010 Men’s Hockey Olympics

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2009-2010 Regular Season

Counting down to the AFHL Trade Deadline

Can you smell the meat on the burner?

Choice cuts have been in display cases for some time now, including the prime rib known as Alexander Semin which continues to have Boston Giants fans drooling.

Earlier this week, an AFHL analyst might have shot down one rumor with a report that the Castlegar Wolves have pooh-poohed suggestions they were shopping Brad Richards. Guess which team was mentioned in that deal? The Manhattan Supermen.

Every year there will be wild-eyed fans suggesting trades that run the gamut from sublime to ridiculous. First rule of thumb here is: Never propose — or believe — a deal that would send a bag of used pucks one direction to get the world’s biggest diamond in return.

There are only a few more days to go until the big day and no one seems too sure what March 4 will bring. Under normal circumstances, a large percentage of GMs could count on being active.

“There’s a number of factors that are playing into this trade deadline,” Hamilton Outlaws GM Don Vincent said Sunday on a conference call. “The tightness of the (playoff) race, the future of the franchises. There’s all sorts of stuff that is going to play into it.”

“At this point, I really don’t know what we’re going to be presented with or what we’re going to be asked for.”

Even though the deadline is fast approaching, it’s still extremely tough to identify who is going to be buying and who is going to be selling.

“Part of the driving force in these deadline deals is getting depth,” said Hollywood Stars GM Mike Bassett. “I think that I can speak for all the teams: They always want to get as deep as they can.”

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

BUYERS:

BOSTON GIANTS – Battling for the final playoff spot, GM Mike Phelan apparently wants a defenceman and was thought to be in the bidding for Winnipeg Wheat Kings rearguard Jay Bouvmeester, but the Wheat Kings say he isn’t for sale. Perhaps Bryan McCabe (Manhattan), Nicklas Lidstrom (Buffalo) or St. John’s Joe Corvo could be enticing. Reports also suggest they are the front-runners for Hamilton forward Alexander Semin.

DEER PARK CHIEFS – Also battling for the final playoff spot, GM Nellany is said to be interested in bolstering blue-line (Heroes’ Ivan Vishnevsky?) following injury to Marc-Andre Bergeron.

MANHATTAN SUPERMEN – Acquired left winger Alex Tanguay after trading away Thomas Vanek. Still needs more consistency at left wing and may look in that direction. Reports say they may trade with the Hellstars for Evander Kane.

HOLLYWOOD STARS – GM Bassett is believed to be looking for an impact forward (Oshawa City’s Shane Doan?).

FORT DRUM KILLERS – Landed Jussi Jokinen and Valterri Filippula, but may want to add another star forward or second-line right winger. Names like forwards Scott Gomez (Oshawa City) and Tomas Holmstrom (Hamilton) have been mentioned.

BUFFALO PHANTOMS – Still has the best record in the league. Rumoured interest in a goalie (Edmonton’s Cam Ward, Seattle’s Tim Thomas) to help Craig Anderson in playoffs won’t go away.

SELLERS:

SEATTLE BRUINS – The names of forwards Maxim Afinogenov and Jarret Stoll likely will be of interest to some teams if the Bruins declare themselves out of the playoff hunt.

DETROIT GLADIATORS – Good, young team may be willing to unload a veteran (forward Brendan Morrow) for a young player in return.

WASHINGTON POWER – Thomas Vokoun (St. John’s) and Cory Schneider (London) are gone, Power GM Ray Irwin is shopping Ondrej Pavelec and apparently listening to offers for Vinny Lecavalier.

ON THE FENCE:

LEXINGTON LEG HOUNDS – They’ve been unsuccessful in landing a top-six forward to make a playoff push. There’s a small chance they can still make it but it’s doubtful. Forward Derek Roy has been linked to trade rumours involving Manhattan and Fort Drum.

CANADIAN CONFERENCE

BUYERS:

LONDON MUSTANGS – Could look to Seattle forward Maxim Afinogenov after watching Boyes (Toronto) and Setoguchi (Deer Park) go elsewhere. Adding scoring depth at defense is another potential move.

OSHAWA CITY LEAFS – Were said to be interested in acquiring forward Zach Parise before London scooped him up. GM Earl McNeill may find the price for Alexander Semin too high, but might settle for Maxim Afinogenov (Seattle).

VANCOUVER HEROES – Best record in the conference. Stanley Cup contenders. Could be in the market for a star forward (Hamilton’s Semin or Washington’s Lecavalier?). GM Ben Rauscher apparently not willing to hurt team chemistry or part with youth.

SELLERS:

WINNIPEG WHEAT KINGS – Another good, young team only looking for future help. Traded Mike Richards and Mike Green in a blockbuster trade with Washington in the middle of January. Traded Andrew Cogliano to Manhattan last week. Could Mike Fisher and Chris Kunitz be far behind?

CASTLEGAR WOLVES – Forward Zach Parise is now a London Mustang, while forwards Michal Handzus and David Backes also could be moved.

EDMONTON HELLSTARS – Shipped defenseman Kris Letang to Winnipeg in early January. Reportedly shopping forwards Evander Kane and Bryan Little. Not expected to do too much.

TEMISCAMING STORM – GM Ryan Vincent traded veteran defenceman Sergei Gonchar to Manhattan in December. Most prominent names to be sent packing include forwards Danny Briere, Keith Tkachuk and Mike Knuble.

TORONTO RED DEVILS – Fire sale could be nearing an end. Zetterberg (St. John’s), Heatley (Temiscaming) and Ehrhoff (Seattle) gone. Goalie Steve Mason, defenceman Sheldon Souray and forward Andrew Ladd supposedly drawing interest from numerous teams.

ON THE FENCE:

ST. JOHN’S RED WINGS – After making several big moves a month ago, the Red Wings finally are jelling under coach Barry Hickey. They’re still in the playoff race but it could be too little too late. Suitors are lined up for a shot at Zetterberg and Datsyuk should Hickey be forced to trade.

HAMILTON OUTLAWS – Alexander Semin’s name tops the list and they’re asking for a lot in return. Several reports say they’re in the market for a reliable starting goalie. Making the playoffs is a long shot and if they decide to sell then players like Holmstrom, Bertuzzi, and Clarkson will be dealt.

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2009-2010 Regular Season

2010 AFHL Trade Deadline Coverage (Team-by-Team)

Click HERE for the Trade Deadline Tracker

Trade Deadline Fallout : Team-By-Team
Team Name In Out
Boston Giants None None
Buffalo Phantoms Manny Legace (G) Shawn Horcoff (C)
Castlegar Wolves Andrew Cogliano (C) Michal Handzus (C)
Deer Park Chiefs Anze Kopitar (C)
Thomas Hickey (D)
Dustin Brown (RW)
Mikhail Grabovski (C)
Corey Perry (RW)
Brent Seabrook (D)
Jordan Staal (C)
Marcel Goc (C)
Detroit Gladiators Marc-Eduard Vlasic (D) Andrei Kostitysn (LW)
Edmonton Hellstars Corey Perry (RW)
Brent Seabrook (D)
Lars Eller (C)
Anze Kopitar (C)
Thomas Hickey (D)
Evgeni Grachev (C)
Fort Drum Killers Maxim Afinogenov (RW)
Eric Belanger (C)
Ryan Kesler (C)
Tuomo Ruutu (LW)
Hamilton Outlaws Shawn Horcoff (C)
J.S. Giguere (G)
Vesa Toskala (G)
Brian Rolston (LW)
Tyler Cuma (D)
Manny Legace (G)
Alex Steen (C)
Justin Peters (G)
Tomas Holmstrom (RW)
Zack Kassian (RW)
Hollywood Stars None None
Lexington Leg Hounds None None
London Mustangs None None
Manhattan Supermen Jarret Stoll (C)
Tuomo Ruutu (LW)
David Legwand (C)
Michal Handzus (C)
Jack Skille (RW)
J.S. Giguere (G)
Brian Rolston (LW)
Andrew Cogliano (C)
Oshawa City Leafs None None
Seattle Bruins Jack Skille (RW)
Alex Steen (C)
Justin Peters (G)
Ryan Kesler (C)
Vesa Toskala (G)
Jarret Stoll (C)
Derek Morris (D)
Maxin Afinogenov (RW)
Eric Belanger (C)
St. John’s Red Wings Jordan Eberle (C)
Tomas Holmstrom (RW)
Ivan Vishnevsky (D)
Andrei Kostitsyn (LW)
Zach Bogosian (D)
David Legwand (C)
Joe Corvo (D)
Marc-Eduard Vlasic (D)
Temiscaming Storm None None
Toronto Red Devils Jordan Staal (C)
Marcel Goc (C)
Mikkel Boedker (LW)
P.K. Subban (D)
Vladimir Zharkov (RW)
Evgeny Grachev (C)
Zack Kassian (RW)
Mikhail Grabovski (C)
Dustin Brown (RW)
Brad Boyes (RW)
Lars Eller (C)
Thomas Hickey (D)
Tyler Cuma (D)
Vancouver Heroes Brad Boyes (RW)
Joe Corvo (D)
Mikkel Boedker (LW)
P.K. Subban (D)
Ivan Vishnevsky (D)
Washington Power Zach Bogosian (D) Jordan Eberle (C)
Winnipeg Wheat Kings Tyler Kennedy (C) Andrew Cogliano (C)
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2009-2010 Regular Season

Talking AFHL hockey with Gary Thorne

Anything is possible as we head into the final quarter of the 09-10 AFHL Regular Season.

Comment from Gary Thorne: Hello all. Thanks for the time and lets go.

Steve from Miami, FL: Which AFHL team has the best goalie? What do you think about Chiefs Henrik Lundqvist?
Gary Thorne: I take Brodeur or Miller into any playoff year. Lundqvist is outstanding, but unproven in the playoffs. But the AFHL Playoffs is completely different and it’s going to be new for everyone. I think Lundqvist is going to do fine, but quality experience is tough to beat.

Cliff from Richmond, Virginia: Who do you think will win the AFHL Stanley Cup?
Gary Thorne: I think Hollywood because they are very well rounded. But if Broduer gets hurt, yikes. He’s their only starting goalie. But I think any team that makes the AFHL Playoffs has a real shot.
John from Buffalo, NY: Gary, do you think Ryan Miller will lead Team USA to a gold medal? Also, do you think the Heroes have enough this year – what do you think they need to win the cup? Thanks!
Gary Thorne: Yes, but that will be left for debate. Miller is one of the best goalies in the world right now. No, the Heroes don’t have enough to win the Cup. Miller and Bryzgalov is great for goaltending but they also have to do it on D and offense and I think that is too much to ask of this team… unless they make a trade of course.

Mike from Portland, ME: Hey Gary, enjoy your work up here among the pines. What do you make of GM Furino’s comments? He should have known he was going to come off like the proverbial ugly American, shouldn’t he?
Gary Thorne: Hi Mainer. Yes, Anthony knew, but couldn’t help himself. He will back off the comments as all professionals do in this day and age, but he meant every word. General Bradley said in WWII, if you want an effective army, be sure they get three squares a day and receive their mail regularly. If you want hockey players to perform, you better take care of everything including the small stuff.

Dan from Winnipeg, Manitoba: Do you now agree that Steven Stamkos should be on Team Canada. See what that other young gun is doing for the Russians. I agree with people that say you need younger fresher legs out there with more desire and heart to win. Older vets are just embarrassing.
Gary Thorne: Just wanted to add this for folks to see. This is a common comment today. Yes, Stamkos should be on Team Canada.
Lisa from Philly, PA: Gary, do you forsee a future Washington Power team ever winning the AFHL Stanley Cup? Or will the other teams just too dominant? Is it finesse, speed and skill that is beating the “bump and grind” team style? Or is it something else?
Gary Thorne: Absolutely. Whatever the case may be, the Washington Power will always have a chance as long as they have their key players in place. Once their young players develop, Washington will be able to play the skate and finesse game as the competition in the AFHL force that upon teams and players who want to compete at that level.
Jason from Grand Rapids, MI: Is there any reason to believe that Ilya Bryzgalov will continue his good performance this year?
Gary Thorne: Sure, he’s been solid for most of the season. He’s hasn’t been as hot as he was earlier in the year but if his team plays better more consistently then he’ll continue putting up good numbers. I don’t think his numbers can get any worse than right now. And that’s not bad. Not unless he decides to experiment with playing while blindfolded, anyway.
Melissa from Toronto: Gary, you aren’t afraid to criticize, whether it’s flimsy one-piece sticks or players’ performances. Have you ever been confronted by someone who thought you were offside?
Gary Thorne: I’m sure people say stuff, but I’ve never been confronted. You know, I’ve got to do my job for the viewers, and I’ll continue to do my job that way.
Sam from San Jose, CA: What do you think of the Wheat Kings changes so far?
Gary Thorne: I think their new GM Jay Irvin is making great decisions. He’s a tough taskmaster, and he’s extremely well organized and well disciplined. They had fallen into disarray with the old GM, so he was a good choice. Irvin has an excellent reputation, and he’s accomplished a lot. I think it’s a good combination. He’s instilling a different attitude. (Winnipeg is) a unique place because the press has been giving them a hard time as of late, and you need a strong guy who can take it. And I think Jay Irvin can do that. However there are rumors the team can move to a different city after this season.

Andrew from London, Ontario: Datsyuk returned to St. John’s, does that make them a contender in the Canadian Conference?
Gary Thorne: Yes, it does. Datsyuk has that much talent and power and ability to play big minutes against top centers in the game. Having said that, it gives the Red Wings so much more strength now. You have to be strong on offense to win the AFHL Stanley Cup. With Datsyuk, Toews, Zetterberg, that’s a terrific combination.

Steve from Dallas, TX: Where would you like to see the next Winter Classic played?
Gary Thorne: I think New York would be cool. Islanders versus Rangers, great rivalry matchup.

Comment from Gary Thorne: Thanks one and all and sorry for the delay when the little laptop went POOF. And remember, in the immortal words of Red Green, KEEP YOUR STICK ON THE ICE.

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