PHOENIX, (OTHL) -- The 2006 All-Star weekend is here and today the rosters for the YoungStars game was released. The two teams where picked by league commissioner Mathias Vaigur and Florida Panthers general manager Jan Lapiolahti. And the two teams will be coached by Florida Panthers Jaques Martin and Dallas Stars head coach Bryan Murray. The two teams are made up by 9 forwards, 6 defenders and 2 goaltenders.
"This is a great chance for the OTHL fans to see the young up and coming stars in the league." - Commissioner Mathias Vaigur said on the press-conference. "The two teams are made up by some really interesting young players who all have bright futures in the league."
The most anticipated matchup in the game, will be the battle between Chicagoäs Alexander Ovechkin and Washington's Sidney Crosby. However, they might both be upstaged by the rookie scoring leader, Carolina's Alexander Steen who has 35 points in 41 games this season. Giving him 6 points more then Crosby and 7 more then Ovechkin so far this season.
WESTERN YOUNGSTARS
Forwards:
Alexander Ovechkin (Chicago)
Petr Prucha (St Louis)
Antti Miettinen (Anaheim)
Marcel Goc (San Jose)
Tomas Plekanec (Edmonton)
Kyle Wellwood (Minnesota)
Marek Svatos (Chicago)
Brad Boyes (Colorado)
Darryl Bootland (Minnesota)
Defenders:
Dion Phaneuf (Anaheim)
Brent Seabrook (Chicago)
Lukas Kraijeck (Phoenix)
Zbynek Michalek (San Jose)
Milan Jurcina (Anaheim)
Doug Murray (San Jose)
Goaltenders:
Hannu Toivonen (Anaheim)
Antero Niittymaki (St Louis)
EASTERN YOUNGSTARS
Forwards:
Matt Stajan (Toronto)
Jason pommenville (Buffalo)
Jussi Jokinen (Pittsburgh)
Mike Richards (Philadelphia)
Sidney Crosby (Washington)
Patrice Bergeron (Pittsburgh)
Tomas Vanek (Buffalo)
Alexander Steen (Carolina)
Dustin Brown (Carolina)
Defenders:
Steve Eminger (Buffalo)
Fedor Tytyin (Carolina)
Mike Komisarek (Montreal)
Tomi Pettinen (NY Islanders)
Keith Ballard (Tampa Bay)
Andrej Meszaros (Tampa Bay)
Goaltenders:
Ryan Miller (Buffalo)
Ray Emery (Carolina)