Over 100 kids ranging in age from 6-12 years old in three different divisions participated in this year’s All Star Shootout competition. The top two scorers and top goalie advanced to the Shootout Finals during the first intermission of the AHL All Star Game on Monday January 26, 2009.

 

The game was witnessed by a capacity crowd of 7,245 fans at the DCU Center as well as national television audiences in Canada on TSN and in the United States on a series of regional networks.

 

Officiating the shootout was referee Paul Stewart. A former player and referee both in the American Hockey League and the National Hockey League. Paul is the first American to referee over 1000 games in the NHL.

 

The Finalists for the Shootout were:

 

Shooters

Colin Desmond from Beverly, MA      Beverly Panthers Mite 1

Jack Sloan from Hopkinton, MA         Demons Mites

 

Mite Goalie

Eathan Spaulding from Rochdale, MA      Baystate Sharks

 

Shooters

Derek Osik from Shrewsbury, MA      Lowell Jr. River Hawks

Evan Samson from Westminster, MA    1998 Northstar Selects

 

Squirt Goalie

Nathan Pickett from Auburn, MA      Midstate Jr. Sharks Squirt 1 Travel

 

Shooters

Zachary Magarian from Worcester, MA   1997 Minuteman Flames Pee Wee Minor

Eric Sachse from Jefferson, MA   

 

Pee Wee Goalie

Mike Purnell from Medway, MA    1997 Minuteman Flames Pee Wee Minor

 

The Winners of the All Star Shootout competition were:

Mite Shooter- Jack Sloan from Hopkinton, MA        

Mite Goalie- Eathan Spaulding from Rochdale, MA     

Squirt Shooter- Evan Samson from Westminster, MA   

Squirt Goalie- Nathan Pickett from Auburn, MA     

Pee Wee Shooter- Zachary Magarian from Worcester, MA  

Pee Wee Goalie- Mike Purnell from Medway, MA

 

Congratulations to all of the shootout finalists and winners!   

Prizes were provided by Piccadilly Pub Restaurant and Guertin Trophy in Auburn, Mass.