Niagara IceDogs Captain Andrew Agozzino was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2010 OHL All-Star Classic, during a press conference held today in Kingston.

The Eastern Conference All-Stars will host the Western Conference All-Stars in the two-day event beginning with the skills competition on Tuesday February 2, 2010, with the game taking place on Wednesday February 3, 2010.  Both events are at 7:00 pm at the K-Rock Centre in Kingston, ON.

The selection is well deserved for Agozzino, who currently leads the IceDogs in both goals and points with 22 goals and 39 points in 40 games and will be making his first appearance in the OHL All-Star Classic.

The third year forward has spent his entire career with the IceDogs and also led the team in scoring last season, with 27 goals and 29 assists for 56 points in 67 games.

Agozzino will be part of an Eastern Conference squad led by Stan Butler and the coaching staff of the 2009 Eastern Conference Champion, Brampton Battalion, while the Western Conference team will be coached by Bob Boughner and the coaching staff of the 2009 Western Conference Champion, Windsor Spitfires.

The full rosters for the game are as follows:

Western Conference All-Stars

Goaltenders (2)
Matt Hackett, Plymouth Whalers
Robin Lehner, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

Defence (6)
Jesse Blacker, Owen Sound Attack
Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
Cam Fowler, Windsor Spitfires
John Moore, Kitchener Rangers
Jacob Muzzin, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Joe Rogalski, Sarnia Sting

Forwards (12)
Taylor Beck, Guelph Storm
Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires
Adam Henrique, Windsor Spitfires
AJ Jenks, Plymouth Whalers
Nazem Kadri, London Knights
Philip McRae, Plymouth Whalers
Jeremy Morin, Kitchener Rangers
Greg Nemisz, Windsor Spitfires
Tyler Seguin, Plymouth Whalers
Jeff Skinner, Kitchener Rangers
Jordan Skellett, Saginaw Spirit
Zack Torquato, Erie Otters

Coaching Staff – Windsor Spitfires, 2009 Western Conference Champions
Head Coach – Bob Boughner
Associate Coach – Bob Jones
Assistant Coach – D.J Smith
Athletic Therapist – Joey Garland
Equipment Manager – Tyson Tatomir

Eastern Conference All-Stars:

Goaltenders (2)
Tyler Beskorowany, Kingston Frontenacs
Chris Carrozzi, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors

Defence (6)
Nick Crawford, Barrie Colts
Calvin de Haan, Oshawa Generals
Cameron Gaunce, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
Shawn Lalonde, Belleville Bulls
Brian Lashoff, Kingston Frontenacs
Alex Pietrangelo, Barrie Colts

Forwards (12)
Andrew Agozzino, Niagara IceDogs
Casey Cizikas, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
Stefan Della Rovere, Barrie Colts
Alex Hutchings, Barrie Colts
Sean Jones, Brampton Battalion
Matt Kennedy, Barrie Colts
Cody Lindsay, Ottawa 67’s
Eric O’Dell, Sudbury Wolves
Devante Smith-Pelly, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors
Ryan Spooner, Peterborough Petes
Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s
Ethan Werek, Kingston Frontenacs

Coaching Staff – Brampton Battalion, 2009 Eastern Conference Champions
Head Coach – Stan Butler
Assistant Coach – Kelly Harper
Assistant Coach – Jamie Allison
Head Athletic Trainer – Binne Brouwer
Assistant Trainer – Greg Phillips

Tickets to the All-Star Classic are on sale now for $55 a piece for the two day event. These may be purchased by going on-line at www.k-rockcentre.com or by calling 1-877-KLIVE-99. They may also be purchased at the K-Rock Centre box office at 1 Barrack Street in Kingston.