In February 2024, the San Jose Barracuda have the privilege of hosting the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. As the season rolls along, news about the event and stories from the weekend will be released. With that in mind, Full Press created a hub to house all the information, news, and stories surrounding the All-Star Classic.
Schedule of Events
Sunday, February 4, 2024
- All-Star Fan Fest : 2pm – 5pm
- Red Carpet Arrival : Starts at 2:50pm
- All-Star Skills Competition : 5pm – 7pm (NHL Network, AHLTV, Sharks Audio Network)
Monday, February 5, 2024
- AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony : 11am – 12:30pm (NHL Network, AHLTV(free), Sharks Audio Network)
- All-Star Fan Fest : 4pm – 6pm
- All-Star Challenge : 6pm – 9pm (NHL Network, AHLTV, Sharks Audio Network)
Presenting Sponsor
Technology Credit Union, a $4.8-billion Bay Area Credit Union, was announced as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic on October 27th, 2023. They serve more than 170,000 members throughout the United States and provides financial products for all stages of it’s members lives, including personal banking, wealth management, private banking, commercial lending, and business banking.
“The San Jose Barracuda are excited to partner with Tech CU again, an outstanding not-for-profit credit union that has been serving our community for over 60 years,” said San Jose Barracuda Vice President Frank Torres in the team’s press release. “Tech CU has been one of our biggest advocates since we moved into Tech CU Arena in 2022. This partnership will encompass both the Barracuda and the Sharks and will be highlighted by our marquee event, the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. We’re excited to work together and look forward to what is to come.”
Coaches
Head coaches for each of the four AHL divisions are decided based on the best record after play on Dec. 31st.
- Dec. 29th: With Texas defeating Manitoba and Calgary beating Abbotsford, Stars Head Coach Neil Graham and Wranglers Head Coach Trent Cull will lead the Central and Pacific Divisions, respectively.
- Dec. 27th: Cleveland Monsters Head Coach Trent Vogelhuber clinched his coaching berth for the North Division during the Cleveland-Toronto game
- Dec. 22nd: Hershey Bears Head Coach Todd Nelson clinched his coaching berth for the Atlantic Division after the Bears defeated Springfield in the shootout, 4-3
Rosters
G Joel Blomqvist, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (1st appearance)
D Lucas Carlsson, Charlotte Checkers (1st)
D Dylan Coghlan, Springfield Thunderbirds (1st)
F Ethen Frank, Hershey Bears (2nd)
F Adam Gaudette, Springfield Thunderbirds (1st)
D Mac Hollowell, Hartford Wolf Pack (1st)
F Ruslan Iskhakov, Bridgeport Islanders (2nd)
D Dylan McIlrath (“C”), Hershey Bears (1st)
F Georgii Merkulov, Providence Bruins (1st)
F Brennan Othmann, Hartford Wolf Pack (1st)
G Clay Stevenson, Hershey Bears (1st)
F Samu Tuomaala, Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1st)
D Jake Christiansen, Cleveland Monsters (2nd appearance)
F Graeme Clarke, Utica Comets (1st)
F Angus Crookshank, Belleville Senators (1st)
F Trey Fix-Wolansky, Cleveland Monsters (1st)
F Gage Goncalves, Syracuse Crunch (1st)
G Jet Greaves, Cleveland Monsters (1st)
D Max Guenette, Belleville Senators (1st)
G Dennis Hildeby, Toronto Marlies (1st)
F Jiri Kulich, Rochester Americans (1st)
D Logan Mailloux, Laval Rocket (1st)
F Isak Rosen, Rochester Americans (1st)
F Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies (1st)
G Yaroslav Askarov, Milwaukee Admirals (1st appearance)
F Jonatan Berggren, Grand Rapids Griffins (1st)
F Matej Blumel, Texas Stars (1st)
F Mavrik Bourque, Texas Stars (1st)
D Ethan Del Mastro, Rockford IceHogs (1st)
D Simon Edvinsson, Grand Rapids Griffins (1st)
F Rocco Grimaldi, Chicago Wolves (2nd)
F Brad Lambert, Manitoba Moose (1st)
F Nic Petan, Iowa Wild (1st)
F Logan Stankoven, Texas Stars (1st)
D Spencer Stastney, Milwaukee Admirals (1st)
G Jesper Wallstedt, Iowa Wild (2nd)
F Arshdeep Bains, Abbotsford Canucks (1st appearance)
D Brandt Clarke, Ontario Reign (1st)
F Matt Coronato, Calgary Wranglers (1st)
F Adam Cracknell (“C”), Henderson Silver Knights (1st)
D Ryker Evans, Coachella Valley Firebirds (2nd)
F Dylan Guenther, Tucson Roadrunners (1st)
F Danil Gushchin, San Jose Barracuda (1st)
F Raphael Lavoie, Bakersfield Condors (1st)
F Riley Tufte, Colorado Eagles (1st)
G Matthew Villalta, Tucson Roadrunners (1st)
G Dustin Wolf, Calgary Wranglers (1st)
D Olen Zellweger, San Diego Gulls (1st)
Articles
*Articles written by members of the Full Press staff about the AHL All-Star Classic will be linked in this section
- Memorable Night in Cleveland
- Brennan Othmann and Mac Hollowell named 2024 All-Stars
- Phantoms Rookie to Represent Club in San Jose
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