
LoVerde and Brodzinski Join Stothers at AHL All-Star Classic
Jan 5, 2017Ontario, 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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