Posted by Sudbury Northern Life
Sudbury Wolves forward Eric O'Dell has been named to the 2009 Subway OHL All-Star Classic.
The event will showcase 40 of the top players in the OHL with representation from each of the 20 member clubs.
The event features a skills competition on Tuesday Feb. 3, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with the game taking place Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 7:00 p.m. at the Windsor Family Credit Union Centre.
The teams will be divided by conference with each of the rosters selected by a management team.
The Eastern Conference All-Stars management team consists of Stan Butler, director of hockey operations and head coach of the Brampton Battalion, and Brian Kilrea, general manager and head coach of the Ottawa 67's.
For the Western Conference All-Stars, Mike Vellucci, general manager and head coach of the Plymouth Whalers, and Mark Hunter, general manager of the London Knights selected the team.
Behind the bench for the Eastern Conference All-Stars will be George Burnett of the Belleville Bulls with Steve Spott of the Kitchener Rangers on the Western Conference side. Both coaches faced off against each other during the 2008 OHL Championship Series, won by the Kitchener Rangers in seven games.
Over the years the game has featured many players that have moved on to be NHL stars, including Joe Thornton, Rick Nash, Jason Spezza, Eric Staal and Patrick Kane.
Subway is the title sponsor of the event with associate sponsors All Weather Windows, Boston Pizza, and CCM/RBK.
Rogers Sportsnet will broadcast the game live in Ontario.
For more information and a list of the complete roster, visit the event website at www.ohlallstarclassic.com .
