Pride will be on the line and a good share of curiousity will be satisfied tonight when the British Columbia Hockey League's top players will face the reigning Canadian Junior A champion Vernon Vipers at the Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo.
The Vipers currently sit first overall in the BCHL standings with a record of 37-4-0-2 and has been the Canadian Junior Hockey League's top-ranked teams for the majority of the 2009/10 season.
Tonight's game will be broadcast through BCHL Web TV Pay-Per-View and also be available in free live audio. Face off is set for 7:00 PM.
BCHL All-Star Roster:
Goaltenders:
Frank Slubowski – Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Sean Bonar – Penticton Vees
Loic Boivin – Nanaimo Clippers
Defenceman:
Mat Bodie – Powell River Kings
Brendan Ellis – Westside Warriors
Jordan Heywood – Victoria Grizzlies
Kevin Ross – Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Graeme Strukoff – Trail Smoke Eaters
Shayne Taker – Cowichan Valley Capitals
Steve Tresierra – Merritt Centennials
Forwards:
Trevor Bailey – Westside Warriors
Justin Bardarson – Williams Lake Timberwolves
Colton Beck – Langley Chiefs
Beau Bennett – Penticton Vees
Cody Bremner – Nanaimo Clippers
Dylan Herold – Burnaby Express
Trever Hertz – Quesnel Millionaires
Mike Krgovich – Surrey Eagles
Mitch MacMillan – Alberni Valley Bulldogs
Denver Manderson – Penticton Vees
Andrew Pettitt – Powell River Kings
Mark Zengerle – Salmon Arm SilverBacks