Strathmore, Red Deer to host inaugural AFHL All-Star Games

RED DEER - Red Deer and Strathmore are set host the inaugural Alberta Female Hockey League (AFHL) Midget and Bantam Elite All Star Games on January 14.

To promote the league and female hockey across the province, the events will be hosted in two separate locations; the Midget Elite All-Star game will be held in Red Deer at the Penhold Multiplex at 1:30 p.m., while the Bantam Elite All-Star game will be hosted in Strathmore at the Strathmore Family Centre at 1:45 p.m.

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In addition to the All Star games, the host Associations will be offering development clinics for female athletes within their communities.

AFHL Coaches nominated three players (two forwards and one defense) that best represent the values of their team to represent their programs in the inaugural AFHL All Star Game. Goaltenders were selected based on statistical ranking from the first half of the season (December 23 cut off).

The coaches were chosen to represent the North and the South from the first and second placed teams within each division at the Winter Break.

RED DEER/STRATHMORE - The inaugural Alberta Female Hockey League All-Star celebrations were a huge success, with the Midget Elite South and Bantam Elite North teams coming out on top in their respective games.

In the Midget Elite All-Star game, which was hosted in Red Deer, the South team used a three-goal second period to defeat the North team 5-1, with five different players (Shaelynne Bilodeau, Paige Koochin, Rebecca Toney, Brooklyn Palmer and Hannah Chase) lighting the lamp for the South. Payden Bialowas scored the lone marker for the North.

Gabriella Durante, Jenna Patrician and Jayda Thompson each spent a period in goal for the South, while Natasha Borrett, Rebecca Bridge and Sara McNamara shared duties for the North.

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In Strathmore for the Bantam Elite All-Star Game, the North edged the South in an exciting 1-0 contest. Justine Brady scored the lone goal of the game for the North, with Holly Borett, Elle Boyko and Molly Mitchell all combining for the shutout win. Jessica Flegel and Jocelynn Pearce split time in goal for the South.

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Click below for photos from the AFHL All-Star Games:

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The Alberta Female Hockey League would like to thank all the parents, players and coaches for making the AFHL All-Star games such a success. The AFHL would also like to thank all of the event sponsors: ATB Financial Strathmore, Canadian Tire, Longball Inc, Stantec, and Looker Office Furniture.