It looks to be a terrific weekend of junior hockey planned when Sault Ste. Marie hosts the Ontario Hockey League's best players in the 2008 All-Star Classic event.
The announced rosters include many of the brightest young stars in the game.
Four of the top five North American prospects heading into the 2008 NHL Entry Draft were announced to the roster. Steve Stamkos and Drew Doughty are rated first and second, while Zach Bogosian (third) and Alex Pietrangelo (fifth) round out the list.
Ten members of the recent Canadian gold medal winning National junior team will be playing. Stamkos, Doughty, Matt Halischuk, Wayne Simmonds, Josh Godfrey, Shawn Matthias, P.K. Subban, John Tavares, and Stefan Legein all are part of the roster.
The game takes place on February 6, while the skills competition is slated for the night before.
2008 OHL All-Star Classic Rosters:
Western Conference All-Stars
Goaltenders
Steve Mason, Kitchener Rangers
Jeremy Smith, Plymouth Whalers
Defensemen
Michael Caruso, Guelph Storm
Wes Cunningham, Plymouth Whalers
Drew Doughty, Guelph Storm
Josh Godfrey, S.S. Marie Greyhounds
David Kolomatis, Owen Sound Attack
Yannick Weber, Kitchener Rangers
Forwards
Justin Azevedo, Kitchener Rangers
Jack Combs, Saginaw Spirit
Justin DiBenedetto, Sarnia Sting
Matt Halischuk, Kitchener Rangers
Justin Hodgman, Erie Otters
Dustin Jeffrey, S.S. Marie Greyhounds
Pat Maroon, London Knights
Wayne Simmonds, S.S. Marie Greyhounds
Bradley Snetsinger, Windsor Spitfires
Nick Spaling, Kitchener Rangers
Steve Stamkos, Sarnia Sting
Chris Terry, Plymouth Whalers
Management Team
Dave Torrie, S.S. Marie Greyhounds
Dave Barr, Guelph Storm
Head Coach
Mike Vellucci, Plymouth Whalers
Assistant Coach
Todd Watson, Saginaw Spirit
Eastern Conference All-Stars
Goaltenders
Mike Murphy, Belleville Bulls
Bryan Pitton, Brampton Battalion
Defensemen
Zach Bogosian, Peterborough Petes
Tyler Cuma, Ottawa 67's
Ryan McGinnis, Oshawa Generals
Alex Pietrangelo, Niagara IceDogs
Bobby Sanguinetti, Brampton Battalion
P.K. Subban, Belleville Bulls
Forwards
Matt Beleskey, Belleville Bulls
Luca Caputi, Niagara IceDogs
Logan Couture, Ottawa 67's
Kaspars Daugavins, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Stefan Legein, Niagara IceDogs
Brett MacLean, Oshawa Generals
Cody Hodgson, Brampton Battalion
Alex Hutchings, Barrie Colts
Shawn Matthias, Belleville Bulls
Nathan Moon, Kingston Frontenacs
Jared Staal, Sudbury Wolves
John Tavares, Oshawa Generals
Management Team
George Burnett, Belleville Bulls
Jeff Twohey, Peterborough Petes
Head Coach
Mike Foligno, Sudbury Wolves
Assistant Coach
Bryan Verreault, Sudbury Wolves