Two Ice players to cook with big dogs at BCMMHL All Star Game
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Two Kootenay Ice players will be front and center Friday as the B.C. Hockey hosts the annual Major Midget League All Star game at the Langley Events Centre.
Forwards Nolan Percival and Brandon Sookro join 40 other players in the contest that showcases the top talent in the Major Midget League.
A total of 12 defensemen, 24 forwards and six goaltenders) have been selected, with at least one player representing each of the 11 Major Midget League teams.
The All Star Game selection committee evaluated players on their on-ice and off-ice performance during the season.
The game begins at 7 p.m.
Some notable players to have appeared in the All Star game include, Griffin Reinhart of the Edmonton Oil Kings (Team Blue 2010), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers (Team White 2009), Brett Connolly of the Tampa Bay Lighting (Team White 2008) and Evander Kane of the Winnipeg Jets (Team White 2007).
The soon to be 16 Percival, had four goals and five assists on the season while Sookro, turning 17 in February, currently leads the Ice in scoring with ten goals and eight assists.
The All Star game previews the Showcase weekend for the BCMMHL in Langley as 10 of the 11 teams play games at the Events Centre.
Junior scouts from numerous teams in Canada and United States are expected to be in attendance to watch the action.
The Ice, 3-21-2 on the season, faces Valley West Hawks Saturday and Sunday.
