LoVerde and Brodzinski Join Stothers at AHL All-Star Classic

Jan 5, 2017

Ontario, CA –The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), announced today that team captain and defenseman Vincent LoVerde and forward Jonny Brodzinski have been selected to join Head Coach Mike Stothers and the Pacific Division All-Stars at the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.

LoVerde, an AHL All-Star last season, is tied for 18th among AHL defensemen and leads all Reign blueliners with 17 points (five goals, 12 goals). The Chicago, Illinois, native is in his sixth professional season and second as the Reign team captain. Earlier today, LoVerde was the latest feature on the Kings’ Black & White.

Brodzinski, 23, is second on the Reign with 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) through 28 games and leads the team with three game-winning goals. In his second season, the Blaine, Minnesota, native led all Reign rookies last season with 28 points (15 goals, 13 assists) in 65 games. He was selected by the Kings in fifth round (148 overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division All-Stars

BRI - Devon Toews

HFD - Nicklas Jensen

HER - Chris Bourque, Travis Boyd

LV - T.J. Brennan, Taylor Leier, Jordan Weal

PRO - Danton Heinen, Zane McIntyre

SPR - Mackenzie Weegar

WBS - Jake Guentzel, Tristan Jarry

North Division All-Stars

ALB - Joe Blandisi, John Quenneville

BNG - Casey Bailey

RCH - Cole Schneider, Linus Ullmark

STJ - Mark Barberio, Charlie Lindgren

SYR - Yanni Gourde, Matt Taormina

TOR - Kasperi Kapanen, Brendan Leipsic

UTI - Jordan Subban

Western Conference

Central Division All-Stars
CHA - Michael Leighton

CHI - Kenny Agostino, Brad Hunt

CLE - Oliver Bjorkstrand, Ryan Craig

GR - Matt Lorito, Robbie Russo

IA - Teemu Pulkkinen

MB - Jack Roslovic

MIL - Alexandre Carrier, Juuse Saros

RFD - Spencer Abbott

Pacific Division All-Stars

BAK - Taylor Beck

ONT - Jonny Brodzinski, Vincent LoVerde

SA - A.J. Greer, Spencer Martin

SD - Brandon Montour

SJ - Troy Grosenick, Danny O'Regan

STK - Mark Jankowski

TEX - Julius Honka

TUC - Brendan Perlini, Kyle Wood

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