Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Erie Otters’ forward Greg McKegg has been added to the Western Conference All-Stars roster for the 2010 OHL All-Star Classic this coming February 2-3 in Kingston, ON, at the K-Rock Centre. McKegg replaces Greg Nemisz of the Windsor Spitfires who is unable to participate due to injury.
McKegg, a 17-year-old from St. Thomas, ON, is playing in his second OHL season with the Otters after being selected with the second overall pick in the 2008 OHL Priority Selection. This season McKegg has 25 goals and 33 assists for 58 points in 50 games where he is ranked 14th overall in league scoring. Eligible for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, McKegg scored two goals including the game-winner plus one assist last night in a 6-1 win over the Kingston Frontenacs as second star of the game.
The 2010 OHL All-Star Classic features 40 of the top OHL players representing all 20 member clubs with three players representing the host Frontenacs including Ethan Werek, Brian Lashoff, and Tyler Beskorowany. The Eastern Conference All-Stars have won four straight games most recently at the 2009 event in Windsor by a score of 11-6. The Battalion’s Cody Hodgson and Justin DiBenedetto of the Sarnia Sting received player of the game honours. Over the years the game has featured many players that have moved on to be NHL stars including the last three players to be selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft including Patrick Kane, Steven Stamkos, and John Tavares.
Tickets to the 2010 OHL All-Star Classic events can be purchased separately at $25 for the Skills Competition on Tuesday February 2 and $30 for the Game on Wednesday February 3. Both events begin at 7:00 pm with tickets available by going on-line at www.k-rockcentre.com or by calling 1-877-KLIVE-99. They may also be purchased at the K-Rock Centre box office at 1 Barrack Street in Kingston.
For more information please visit the official event website www.ohlallstarclassic.com
