BILOXI, Miss. � The ECHL announced on Wednesday that Mississippi right wing Steffon Walby (STEHF-ihn WAHL-bee) and center Brent Gauvreau (GOHV-roh) have been selected as Starters for the Western Conference at the 2004 Par-A-Dice All-Star Game to be held in Peoria, Illinois on January 21.
Walby, 31, has been named a Starter for the ECHL All-Star Game for a second straight year. The 6-foot and 200-pound Walby is third in the ECHL with 36 points (14g-22a) and he is tied for fourth in the league with 14 goals.
�It�s even more special to be selected as an All-Star this season,� said Walby. �Peoria is only a couple hours from home in Madison, Wisconsin. I really dedicated myself this past offseason to show that I could produce again. It�s a tremendous honor. I�m also glad that Gavy (Brent Gauvreau) is going too. He deserves it.�
Gauvreau, 23, makes his first-ever ECHL All-Star appearance. The 6-foot-3 and 210-pound Gauvreau leads the ECHL with 25 assists and is tied for the league lead with five game-winning goals while ranking second in scoring with 37 points (12g-25a).
�With all the teams and players in the ECHL, it�s a great honor,� said Gauvreau. �Hopefully my linemate Steffon Walby and myself can put on a show. It�s also been a while since I�ve seen some snow. It should be exciting.�
The 2004 Par-A-Dice ECHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition will be held at the 9,919-seat Carver Arena at Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Hosted by the Peoria Rivermen and presented by the Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino, the Skills Competition will be held at 7 p.m. on January 20 while the 12th Annual ECHL All-Star Game will be played at 7 p.m. on January 21.
Tickets to the All-Star Game and Skills Competition are available by telephone at (309) 676-1040, x106.
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