ECHL All-Star Game

{{Short description|Ice hockey league 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.{{cite news | last = Press release | title = Annual ECHL Board of Governors meeting concludes | publisher = ECHL | url = http://echl.com/annual-echl-board-of-governors-meeting-concludes-p172058 | date = August 1, 2011 | access-date = August 1, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110824015723/http://www.echl.com/annual-echl-board-of-governors-meeting-concludes-p172058 | archive-date = August 24, 2011 | url-status = dead }} This marked the first season since the All-Star Game's inception in 1993 that one was not held. Since then, the ECHL also did not schedule an All-Star game in 2014, 2016 and 2025. The 2021 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 2021 host Jacksonville hosting the 2022 event.

As of 2018, the ECHL has adopted a four-team, 3-on-3 player format and began calling the event the All-Star Classic. 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/pwhpa-members-of-u-s-womens-ice-hockey-team-to-participate-in-warrior-echl-all-star-classic/n-5580060 |title=PWHPA Members of U.S. Women's Ice Hockey Team to Participate in Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic |website=OurSports Central |date=December 13, 219}}

All-Star Game results

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YearWinnerScoreLoserMVPHostHost arenaAttendance
1993{{cite news | last =Staff Reporters | title =East wins first ECHL All-Star Game | work =The News & Observer | page =C5 | date =February 3, 1993}}

| East All-Stars || align="center" | 7–3 || West All-Stars || Darren Schwartz, Wheeling (East) || Wheeling Thunderbirds || Wheeling Civic Center || 4,854

1994{{cite news | last =Radford | first =Rich | title =West rallies, wins ECHL All-Star Game at Scope | work =The Virginian-Pilot | page =C1 | date =January 26, 1994}}

| West All-Stars || align="center" | 7–6 || East All-Stars || Joe Cook, Columbus (West)
Cory Cadden, Knoxville (West) || Hampton Roads Admirals || Norfolk Scope || 6,361

1995{{cite news | last =Packett | first =John | title =West prevails after fast start | work =Richmond Times-Dispatch | page =E7 | date =January 25, 1995}}

| West All-Stars || align="center" | 6–5 || East All-Stars || Jay Neal, Toledo (West) ||Greensboro Monarchs || Greensboro Coliseum || 5,662

1996{{cite news | last =Thomas | first =Bob | title =ECHL All-Stars turn on offense | work =The Florida Times-Union | page =D5 | date =January 24, 1996}}

| Northern Conference || align="center" | 10–7 || Southern Conference || Don Parsons, Johnstown (North) || Tallahassee Tiger Sharks || Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center || 5,576

1997{{cite news | last =Mehrtens | first =Cliff | title =Checkers top ECHL stars | work =The Charlotte Observer | page =1B | date =January 22, 1997}}

| Charlotte Checkers || align="center" | 7–6 || ECHL All-Stars || Andrei Bashkirov, Huntington (ECHL)
David Brosseau, Charlotte || Charlotte Checkers || Independence Arena || 7,087

1998{{cite news| last =Herndon | first =Mike | title =MacIntyre scores 4 goals for Canada in ECHL All-Star Game | work =Mobile Register | page =C1 | date =January 21, 1998}}

| Canada All-Stars || align="center" | 11–7 || USA/World All-Stars || Thomas Braun, Jacksonville (Canada) || Louisiana IceGators || Cajundome || 11,493

1999{{cite news | last =Magandy | first =Kate | title =South treats crowd to win | work =The Sun Herald | page =A1 | date =January 14, 1999}}

| Southern Conference || align="center" | 7–4 || Northern Conference || Jason Elders, Mobile (South) || Mississippi Sea Wolves || Mississippi Coast Coliseum || 7,566

2000{{cite news | last =Shanesy | first =Todd | title =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 | work =Herald-Journal | page =D1 | date =January 20, 2000}}

| Northern Conference || align="center" | 8–6 || Southern Conference || Jeff Mitchell, Dayton (North) || Greenville Grrrowl || BI-LO Center || 9,444

2001{{cite news| last =Hammack | first =Don | title =Wolves help South win | work =The Sun Herald | page =D5 | date =February 14, 2001}}

| Southern Conference || align="center" | 9–5 || Northern Conference || Jonas Soling, Augusta (South) || Arkansas RiverBlades || ALLTEL Arena || 7,029

2002{{cite news | last =Esposito | first =Scott | title =Kowalsky still has 'Killer' instinct | work =The Trentonian | date =January 23, 2002}}

| Southern Conference || align="center" | 7–6 || Northern Conference || Allan Sirois, Augusta (South) || Trenton Titans || Sovereign Bank Arena || 7,165

2003{{cite news | last =Hardwig | first =Greg | title =North stars shine brightest | work =Naples Daily News | page =C1 | date =January 22, 2003}}

| Northern Conference || align="center" | 8–2 || Southern Conference || Scott Stirling, Atlantic City (North) || Florida Everblades || Germain Arena || 6,442

2004{{cite news | last =Eminian | first =Dave | title =Peoria player is All-Star big shot | work =The Peoria Journal Star | page =D1 | date =January 22, 2004}}

| Eastern Conference || align="center" | 7–6 || Western Conference || Randy Rowe, Peoria (East) || Peoria Rivermen || Carver Arena || 7,242

2005{{cite news | last =Staff Reporters | title =National Conference wins ECHL All-Star duel | work =The Peoria Journal Star | page =D1 | date =January 27, 2005}}

| National Conference || align="center" | 6–2 || American Conference || Frank Doyle, Idaho (National) || Reading Royals || Sovereign Center || 6,746

2006{{cite news | last =Robison | first =Ken | title =Nice ice dream - Large crowd, local hero, tight game offer hope interest is sparked | work =The Fresno Bee | page =D1 | date =January 26, 2006}}

| National Conference || align="center" | 7–6 || American Conference || Luke Curtin, Fresno (National) || Fresno Falcons || Save Mart Center || 7,667

2007{{cite news | last =Langrill | first =Chris | title =Nesbitt scores and Rallo notches an assist, but their National Conference team loses to ECHL foes in all-star game | work =The Idaho Statesman | page =C1 | date =January 18, 2007}}

| American Conference || align="center" | 6–3 || National Conference || Adam Berkhoel, Dayton (American) || Idaho Steelheads || Qwest Arena || 4,371

2008{{cite news | last =Linesburgh | first =Scott | title =Usual rivals Goldie, Ferraro lead Thunder's side to victory | work =The Record | page =C1 | date =January 24, 2008}}

| National Conference || align="center" | 10–7 || American Conference || Ash Goldie, Victoria (National) || Stockton Thunder || Stockton Arena || 7,455

2009{{cite news | last =Stewart | first =Don | title =Royals' Doig, Ward play key roles in all-star rout | work =Reading Eagle | page =C1 | date =January 22, 2009}}

| American Conference || align="center" | 11–5 || National Conference || Matt Ford, Charlotte (American) || Reading Royals || Sovereign Center || 5,693

2010{{cite news| last =Marquez | first =Liset | title =Hockey fans brave the elements | work =Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | date =January 20, 2010}}

| National Conference ||align="center" | 10–9 || American Conference || Evan Barlow, Idaho (National)|| Ontario Reign || Citizens Business Bank Arena || 7,615

2011{{cite news | last =Staff Reporters | title =2011 All-Star logo unveiled | work =The Bakersfield Californian | date =April 28, 2010}}

| ECHL All Stars ||align="center" | 9–3 || Bakersfield Condors || Mark Arcobello, Stockton (ECHL All Stars)|| Bakersfield Condors || Rabobank Arena || 7,397

2012

| align="center" colspan="6"| No All-Star Game scheduled

2013{{Cite web|url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/84377/2013-echl-all-star-game-all-stars-use-five-goal-outburst-to-down-eagles-7-3/|title=2013 ECHL All-Star Game: All-Stars use five-goal outburst to down Eagles, 7-3|date=24 January 2013}}{{cite web | url=http://echl.com/colorado-eagles-to-host-2013-echl-all-star-game-p176231 | title=Colorado Eagles to Host 2013 All-Star Game | publisher=ECHL | work=ECHL.com | date=February 24, 2012 | access-date=February 25, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226114654/http://echl.com/colorado-eagles-to-host-2013-echl-all-star-game-p176231 | archive-date=February 26, 2012 | url-status=dead }}

| ECHL All Stars ||align="center" | 7–3 || Colorado Eagles ||Ryan Zapolski, South Carolina (ECHL All Stars)|| Colorado Eagles || Budweiser Events Center || 5,289

2014

| align="center" colspan="6"| No All-Star Game scheduled

2015

| ECHL All Stars ||align="center" |8–4|| Orlando Solar Bears || Myles Bell, Evansville (ECHL All Stars) || Orlando Solar Bears || Amway Center || 9,288

2016{{cite web|url=http://www.echl.com/echl-critical-dates-2015-16-season-p199460 |title=ECHL CRITICAL DATES - 2015-16 SEASON |publisher=ECHL |date=September 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927001908/http://echl.com/echl-critical-dates-2015-16-season-p199460 |archive-date=2015-09-27 }}

| align="center" colspan="6"| No All-Star Game scheduled

2017{{cite web|url=http://www.echl.com/echl-critical-dates-2015-16-season-p199460 |title=ECHL CRITICAL DATES - 2015-16 SEASON |publisher=ECHL |date=September 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927001908/http://echl.com/echl-critical-dates-2015-16-season-p199460 |archive-date=2015-09-27 }}

| ECHL All Stars ||align="center" | 8–7 || Adirondack Thunder || Matt Garbowsky, Colorado (ECHL All Stars) || Adirondack Thunder || Glens Falls Civic Center || 3,767

2018{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/mountain-division-wins-2018-ccm-echl-star-classic |title=MOUNTAIN DIVISION WINS 2018 CCM/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |publisher=ECHL |date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=January 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118012318/https://www.echl.com/mountain-division-wins-2018-ccm-echl-star-classic |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

| Mountain Division ||align="center" | 6–5 (SO) || South Division || Taylor Cammarata, South Carolina (South Div.) || Indy Fuel || Indiana Farmers Coliseum || 4,795

2019{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/toledo-walleye-host-2019-ccm-echl-star-classic |title=TOLEDO WALLEYE TO HOST 2019 CCM/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |publisher=ECHL |date=April 8, 2017 |access-date=April 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314174117/https://www.echl.com/toledo-walleye-host-2019-ccm-echl-star-classic |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2019/1/eastern-conference-2019-ccm-echl-all-star-classic |title=EASTERN CONFERENCE WINS 2019 CCM/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP |publisher=ECHL |date=January 21, 2019}}

| Eastern Conference ||align="center" | 2–1 (SO) || Team Fins || David Pacan, Brampton (Eastern Conf.) || Toledo Walleye || Huntington Center || 7,736

2020{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/wichita-to-host-2020-echl-all-star-classic/ |title=Wichita to Host 2020 ECHL All-Star Classic |website=SportsTravel Magazine |date=December 10, 2018}}

| Eastern Conference ||align="center" | 4–2 || Western Conference || Logan Roe, Florida (Eastern Conf.) || Wichita Thunder || Intrust Bank Arena || 5,572

2021{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/jacksonville-selected-as-host-of-2021-warrior-echl-all-star-classic/n-5588142 |title=Jacksonville Selected as Host of 2021 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic |website=OurSports Central |date=January 11, 2020}}

|colspan=4 |ECHL All-Star Game not held due to COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 host awarded the 2022 event || {{strikethrough|Jacksonville Icemen}} || {{strikethrough|VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena}}

2022{{cite web |url=https://www.jacksonvilleicemen.com/en/news/august-2020/echl-announces-rescheduling-of-2021-echl-all-star-classic |title=ECHL ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULING OF 2021 ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |website=Jacksonville Icemen |date=August 6, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/1/2022-warrior-echl-all-star-classic-recap |title=ECHL ALL-STARS VICTORIOUS IN 2022 WARRIOR/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |website=ECHL |date=January 17, 2022}}

| ECHL All-Stars || align="center" | 14–7 || Jacksonville Icemen || Marcus Crawford, Kansas City (All-Stars) || Jacksonville Icemen || VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena || 7,687

2023{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/news/2022/1/norfolk-selected-as-host-of-2023-warrior-echl-all-star-classic |title=NORFOLK SELECTED AS HOST OF 2023 WARRIOR/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |website=ECHL |date=January 29, 2022}}

| Destroyers || align="center" | 2-0 || Norfolk Admirals || || Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals || Norfolk Scope || 5,067

2024{{cite web |title=Savannah selected as host of 2024 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic presented by Gulfstream |url=https://echl.com/news/2023/02/savannah-selected-as-host-of-2024-warrior-echl-all-star-classic-presented-by-gulfstream |website=echl.com |access-date=9 February 2024}}

| ECHL All-Stars || align="center" | 18-11 || Savannah Ghost Pirates || || Savannah Ghost Pirates || Enmarket Arena || 6,795

2025

| align="center" colspan="6"| No All-Star Game scheduled (replaced by 2025 Heritage Classic, Toledo at Kalamazoo, January 18, 2025)

See also

References

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