January 28, 2009
Anthony DeCenzo, the top scorer for the Tri-City Storm, has been added to the roster of the West Division for the 2009 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game.
The United States Hockey League has announced that Tri-City Storm forward Anthony DeCenzo has been added to the roster of the West Division All-Star team that will play in the 2009 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game, to be held on Wednesday, February 4 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
DeCenzo replaces Keegan Flaherty of the Fargo Force. Flaherty was injured in a game in Chicago a few weeks ago and will not be sufficiently recovered to take part in the event.
The festivities in Sioux Falls will kick off with the 2009 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game Banquet, to be held on Tuesday, February 3. Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Shawn Johnson will be the keynote speaker. There will also be a silent auction featuring sports and entertainment memorabilia. Proceeds from the All-Star dinner silent auction will benefit the local Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Stampede Foundation for Kids.
Tickets for the All-Star Dinner are $50 per person ($500 for a table of 10) for the full program and $20 per person for families and individuals that would just like to hear Shawn Johnson speak and get her autograph. The All-Star Dinner packages are currently on sale and can be purchased ONLY through the Sioux Falls Stampede office, call 605-336-6060 (ext. 201) to order your tickets.
On the night of the game, the Stanley Cup will make its first-ever appearance in Sioux Falls at the Sioux Falls Arena. Fans can view hockey's Holy Grail and have their pictures taken with it during the game.
Tickets for the All-Star Game are currently on sale and are available at the Sioux Falls Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Dinner packages are on sale at the Stampede office: 605-336-6060 (Ext. 201).
The USHL is celebrating its 30th season of junior hockey in 2008-09. With over 140 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools and 16 NHL Draft picks playing in the league, the USHL is the nation's foremost producer of junior hockey talent. For more information, visit us on the web at www.ushl.com.
