HILLIS SELECTED TO ECHL ALL-STAR GAME

INDIANAPOLIS  — The Indy Fuel announced in conjunction with the ECHL that Cam Hillis has been selected to represent the Indy Fuel at the 2024 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic to be hosted by the Savannah Ghost Pirates on Monday, Jan. 15 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Enmarket Arena. The game will air LIVE exclusively on NHL Network and be streamed via FloHockey.

Hillis currently has 27 points in 28 games and leads the Fuel with 23 assists on the season, 12 of which coming on the power play. He is tied with captain Seamus Malone for the most shots on the season with 72 and has scored one game-winning goal, an important overtime winner against the Nailers in early December. 

The 2024 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic presented by Gulfstream will consist of the host Savannah Ghost Pirates taking on a team of ECHL All-Stars representing the other teams in the League. The event also will feature several Skills events which will count as a goal towards the winning Player’s team score. The 2024 ECHL All-Star Skills Competition will take place between periods of the game, with results counting towards the cumulative score. The first two periods of the game will be 5-on-5 while the final period will consist of 3-on-3.

There have been 72 players from the ECHL All-Star Game have gone on to play in the National Hockey League, including 56 since 2002.

The roster for the ECHL All-Stars was determined in a vote of coaches, team captains, media relations directors, broadcasters and members of the media.

ECHL All-Star Roster

 Goaltenders: Ryan Bednard, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Peyton Jones, Iowa Heartlanders, Thomas Milic, Norfolk Admirals

 Defensemen: Kris Myllari, Allen Americans, Jalen Smereck, Cincinnati Cyclones, Nathan Staios, Florida Everblades, Gabriel Chicoine, Maine Mariners, Jonny Tychonick, Newfoundland Growlers, Connor Moore, South Carolina Stingrays, Luka Profaca, Tulsa Oilers, Kyle Mayhew, Utah Grizzlies, Trevor Cosgrove, Worcester Railers

Forwards: Patrick Grasso, Adirondack Thunder, Mitch Fossier, Atlanta Gladiators, Jack Dugan, Fort Wayne Komets, Mark Rassell, Idaho Steelheads, Cameron Hillis, Indy Fuel, Brendan Harris, Jacksonville Icemen, Ty Glover, Kalamazoo Wings, Max Andreev, Kansas City Mavericks, Mitchell Hoelscher, Orlando Solar Bears, Alex Aleardi, Rapid City Rush, Matt Brown, Reading Royals, Brandon Hawkins, Toledo Walleye, Anthony Beauregard, Trois-Rivières Lions, Dillon Hamaliuk, Wheeling Nailers, Peter Bates, Wichita Thunder

Serving as the start of the All-Star festivities, the Savannah Ghost Pirates will also be hosting Fan Fest on Sunday, January 14 at Enmarket Arena. Fan Fest will feature live music, interactive games, player autographs, giveaways and an exclusive area dedicated to the Hockey Hall of Fame featuring some of hockey’s most famed memorabilia exhibits and trophies. CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets for Fan Fest. 

The 16th class of the ECHL Hall of Fame will be officially inducted at a luncheon, presented by BFL CANADA and Sutton Special Risk, on Monday, January 15 at 12:00 p.m. at the Savannah Convention Center. Tickets include a plated lunch in conjunction with the ECHL Hall of Fame ceremony and are on sale for $75 per person. 

The 2024 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic presented by Gulfstream will take place on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Enmarket Arena. CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets today! 

ABOUT THE ECHL:

Formed in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 28 teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces for its 36th season in 2023-24. There have been 743 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including three who have made their NHL debuts in the 2023-24 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 28 of the 32 NHL teams in 2023-24, marking the 27th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com.

ABOUT THE INDY FUEL:

The Indy Fuel are the proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks and the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs and will return to Indiana Farmers Coliseum for their tenth season on Friday, October 20.

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