On January 5th, 2017 the AHL announced the roster for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic featuring Cleveland Monsters’ forward, Oliver Bjorkstrand.
Bjorkstrand will join Ryan Craig on the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic roster. Craig was named as one of the Captains of the All-Star classic in December.
Over the course of 22 games this season, Bjorkstrand has tallied a total of 15 points in the form of 10 goals and 6 assists. His 10 goals are the best on the team. In five appearances with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Bjorkstrand notched one assist.
This will be Bjorkstrand’s first AHL All-Star Classic appearance.
A committee of AHL coaches determined the rosters and each division will be represented by 12 players.
Below is the list of participants in the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic.
Atlantic Division AHL All-Stars
Coach: Clark Donatelli – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Chris Bourque (Captain) – Hershey Bears – Forward
Travis Boyd – Hershey Bears – Forward
T.J. Brennan – Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Defenseman
Jake Guentzel – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – Forward
Danton Heinen – Providence Bruins – Forward
Tristan Jarry – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – Goaltender
Nicklas Jensen – Hartford Wolf Pack – Forward
Taylor Leier – Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Forward
Zane McIntyre – Providence Bruins – Goaltender
Devon Toews – Bridgeport Sound Tigers – Defenseman
Jordan Weal – Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Forward
Mackenzie Weegar– Springfield Thunderbirds – Defenseman
North Division AHL All-Stars
Coach: Benoit Groulx – Syracuse Crunch
Casey Bailey – Binghamton Senators – Forward
Mark Barberio – St. John’s IceCaps – Defenseman
Joe Blandisi – Albany Devils – Forward
Yanni Gourde – Syracuse Crunch – Forward
Kasperi Kapanen – Toronto Marlies – Forward
Brendan Leipsic – Toronto Marlies – Forward
Charlie Lindgren – St. John’s IceCAps – Goaltender
John Quenneville – Albany Devils – Forward
Cole Schneider – Rochester Americans – Forward
Jordan Subban – Utica Comets – Defenseman
Matt Taormina – Syracuse Crunch – Defenseman
Linus Ullmark – Rochester Americans – Goaltender
Central Division AHL All- Stars
Coach: Todd Nelson – Grand Rapids Griffins
Spencer Abbott – Rockford IceHogs – Forward
Kenny Agostino – Chicago Wolves – Forward
Oliver Bjorkstrand – Cleveland Monsters – Forward
Alexandre Carrier – Milwaukee Admirals – Defenseman
Ryan Craig (Captain) – Cleveland Monsters – Forward
Brad Hunt – Chicago Wolves – Defenseman
Michael Leighton – Charlotte Checkers – Goaltender
Matt Lorito – Grand Rapids Griffins – Forward
Teemu Pulkkinen – Iowa Wild – Forward
Jack Roslovic – Manitoba Moose – Forward
Robbie Russo – Grand Rapids Griffins – Defenseman
Juuse Saros – Milwaukee Admirals – Goaltender
Pacific Division AHL All-Stars
Coach: Mike Stothers – Ontario Reign
Taylor Beck – Bakersfield Condors – Forward
Jonny Brodzinski – Ontario Reign – Forward
A.J. Greer – San Antonio Rampage – Forward
Troy Grosenick – San Jose Barracuda – Goaltender
Julius Honka – Texas Stars – Defenseman
Mark Jankowski – Stockton Heat – Forward
Vincent LoVerde – Ontario Reign – Defenseman
Spencer Martin – San Antonio Rampage – Goaltender
Brandon Montour – San Diego Gulls – Defenseman
Daniel O’Regan – San Jose Barracuda – Forward
Brendan Perlini – Tucson Roadrunners – Forward
Kyle Wood – Tucson Roadrunners – Defenseman
The 2017 AHL All-Star Classic will take place January 29-30 in Allentown, PA at the home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the PPL Center.