ECHL All-Star Game

The ECHL All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway point of the ECHL's regular season, with many of the league's star players playing against each other. The starting lineup for the teams, including the starting goaltender, is voted on by the coaches, players, and other league representatives. The coaches for the All-Star Game teams are typically the head coaches of the teams that, at the time of the All-Star Game roster announcements, are leading their respective conferences in point percentage (i.e. fraction of points obtained out of total possible points). The All-Star Game festivities also includes an ECHL All-Star Skills Competition, a competition showing the various talents of the all-stars.

In August 2011, the ECHL Board of Governors announced its intent not to hold an All-Star Game for the 2011–12 season, citing a desire to explore other options in preparation for celebrating the league's 25th anniversary during the 2012–13 season.[1] This marked the first season since the All-Star Game's inception in 1993 that one was not be held. Since then, the ECHL also did not schedule an All-Star game in 2014 and 2016.

As of 2018, the ECHL has adopted a four-team, 3-on-3 player format and began calling the event the All-Star Classic.[2] In 2020, the All-Star Game added players from the Professional Women's Hockey Player Association with Dani Cameranesi, Kali Flanagan, Gigi Marvin, and Annie Pankowski each being assigned to one of the four teams.[3]

All-Star Game results
YearWinnerScoreLoserMVPHostHost arena
1993[4] East All-Stars7–3West All-StarsDarren Schwartz, Wheeling (East)Wheeling ThunderbirdsWheeling Civic Center
1994[5] West All-Stars7–6East All-StarsJoe Cook, Columbus (West)
Cory Cadden, Knoxville (West)		Hampton Roads AdmiralsNorfolk Scope
1995[6] West All-Stars6–5East All-StarsJay Neal, Toledo (West)Greensboro MonarchsGreensboro Coliseum
1996[7] Northern Conference10–7Southern ConferenceDon Parsons, Johnstown (North)Tallahassee Tiger SharksTallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1997[8] Charlotte Checkers7–6ECHL All-StarsAndrei Bashkirov, Huntington (ECHL)
David Brosseau, Charlotte		Charlotte CheckersIndependence Arena
1998[9] Canada All-Stars11–7USA/World All-StarsThomas Braun, Jacksonville (Canada)Louisiana IceGatorsCajundome
1999[10] Southern Conference7–4Northern ConferenceJason Elders, Mobile (South)Mississippi Sea WolvesMississippi Coast Coliseum
2000[11] Northern Conference8–6Southern ConferenceJeff Mitchell, Dayton (North)Greenville GrrrowlBI-LO Center
2001[12] Southern Conference9–5Northern ConferenceJonas Soling, Augusta (South)Arkansas RiverBladesALLTEL Arena
2002[13] Southern Conference7–6Northern ConferenceAllan Sirois, Augusta (South)Trenton TitansSovereign Bank Arena
2003[14] Northern Conference8–2Southern ConferenceScott Stirling, Atlantic City (North)Florida EverbladesGermain Arena
2004[15] Eastern Conference7–6Western ConferenceRandy Rowe, Peoria (East)Peoria RivermenCarver Arena
2005[16] National Conference6–2American ConferenceFrank Doyle, Idaho (National)Reading RoyalsSovereign Center
2006[17] National Conference7–6American ConferenceLuke Curtin, Fresno (National)Fresno FalconsSave Mart Center
2007[18] American Conference6–3National ConferenceAdam Berkhoel, Dayton (American)Idaho SteelheadsQwest Arena
2008[19] National Conference10–7American ConferenceAsh Goldie, Victoria (National)Stockton ThunderStockton Arena
2009[20] American Conference11–5National ConferenceMatt Ford, Charlotte (American)Reading RoyalsSovereign Center
2010[21] National Conference10–9American ConferenceEvan Barlow, Idaho (National)Ontario ReignCitizens Business Bank Arena
2011[22] ECHL All Stars9–3Bakersfield CondorsMark Arcobello, Stockton (ECHL All Stars)Bakersfield CondorsRabobank Arena
2012[1] No All-Star Game scheduled
2013[23][24] ECHL All Stars7–3Colorado EaglesRyan Zapolski, South Carolina (ECHL All Stars)Colorado EaglesBudweiser Events Center
2014 No All-Star Game scheduled
2015 ECHL All Stars8–4Orlando Solar BearsMyles Bell, Evansville (ECHL All Stars)Orlando Solar BearsAmway Center
2016[25] No All-Star Game scheduled
2017[26] ECHL All Stars8–7Adirondack ThunderMatt Garbowsky, Colorado (ECHL All Stars)Adirondack ThunderGlens Falls Civic Center
2018[2] Mountain Division6–5 (SO)South DivisionTaylor Cammarata, South Carolina (South Div.)Indy FuelIndiana Farmers Coliseum
2019[27][28] Eastern Conference2–1 (SO)Team FinsDavid Pacan, Brampton (Eastern Conf.)Toledo WalleyeHuntington Center
2020[29] Eastern Conference4–2Western ConferenceLogan Roe, Florida (Eastern Conf.)Wichita ThunderIntrust Bank Arena
2021[30] ECHL All-Star Game not held due to COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 host awarded the 2022 eventJacksonville IcemenVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
2022[31] Jacksonville IcemenVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

References
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  4. Staff Reporters (February 3, 1993). "East wins first ECHL All-Star Game". The News & Observer. p. C5.
  5. Radford, Rich (January 26, 1994). "West rallies, wins ECHL All-Star Game at Scope". The Virginian-Pilot. p. C1.
  6. Packett, John (January 25, 1995). "West prevails after fast start". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. E7.
  7. Thomas, Bob (January 24, 1996). "ECHL All-Stars turn on offense". The Florida Times-Union. p. D5.
  8. Mehrtens, Cliff (January 22, 1997). "Checkers top ECHL stars". The Charlotte Observer. p. 1B.
  9. Herndon, Mike (January 21, 1998). "MacIntyre scores 4 goals for Canada in ECHL All-Star Game". Mobile Register. p. C1.
  10. Magandy, Kate (January 14, 1999). "South treats crowd to win". The Sun Herald. p. A1.
  11. Shanesy, Todd (January 20, 2000). "Two goals by Grrrowl's Venedam not enough Northern Conference never trails in 8-6 win in front of 2nd largest ECHL All-Star crowd ever". Herald-Journal. p. D1.
  12. Hammack, Don (February 14, 2001). "Wolves help South win". The Sun Herald. p. D5.
  13. Esposito, Scott (January 23, 2002). "Kowalsky still has 'Killer' instinct". The Trentonian.
  14. Hardwig, Greg (January 22, 2003). "North stars shine brightest". Naples Daily News. p. C1.
  15. Eminian, Dave (January 22, 2004). "Peoria player is All-Star big shot". The Peoria Journal Star. p. D1.
  16. Staff Reporters (January 27, 2005). "National Conference wins ECHL All-Star duel". The Peoria Journal Star. p. D1.
  17. Robison, Ken (January 26, 2006). "Nice ice dream - Large crowd, local hero, tight game offer hope interest is sparked". The Fresno Bee. p. D1.
  18. Langrill, Chris (January 18, 2007). "Nesbitt scores and Rallo notches an assist, but their National Conference team loses to ECHL foes in all-star game". The Idaho Statesman. p. C1.
  19. Linesburgh, Scott (January 24, 2008). "Usual rivals Goldie, Ferraro lead Thunder's side to victory". The Record. p. C1.
  20. Stewart, Don (January 22, 2009). "Royals' Doig, Ward play key roles in all-star rout". Reading Eagle. p. C1.
  21. Marquez, Liset (January 20, 2010). "Hockey fans brave the elements". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
  22. Staff Reporters (April 28, 2010). "2011 All-Star logo unveiled". The Bakersfield Californian.
  23. http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/84377/2013-echl-all-star-game-all-stars-use-five-goal-outburst-to-down-eagles-7-3/
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  25. "ECHL CRITICAL DATES - 2015-16 SEASON". ECHL. September 15, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27.
  26. "ECHL CRITICAL DATES - 2015-16 SEASON". ECHL. September 15, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27.
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  30. "Jacksonville Selected as Host of 2021 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic". OurSports Central. January 11, 2020.
  31. "ECHL ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULING OF 2021 ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC". Jacksonville Icemen. August 6, 2020.

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