Nemec, Guttman added to All-Star rosters

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced two changes to the 2025 AHL All-Star Rosters presented by FloHockey.

The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino is scheduled for Feb. 2-3 in Palm Desert, Calif., home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Utica Comets defenseman Simon Nemec has been added to the North Division roster for the event, while Rockford IceHogs forward Cole Guttman has been added to the Central Division roster.

Nemec and Guttman replace Utica’s Seamus Casey and Rockford’s Frank Nazar, who will be unable to participate.

The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino will include the AHL All-Star Skills Competition presented by Silvercrest on Sunday, February 2 (9 ET/6 PT), followed by the AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony presented by Spotlight 29 Casino and Silvercrest on Monday, February 3 (2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT) and the 2025 AHL All-Star Challenge presented by Spotlight 29 Casino that evening (9 ET/6 PT). For ticket information, fans can visit cvfirebirds.com/allstar.

The 2025 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League: since 1995, more than 94 percent of All-Star Classic participants have gone on to compete in the National Hockey League, including Cam Atkinson, Drake Batherson, Jordan Binnington, Michael Carcone, John Carlson, Brandt Clarke, Thatcher Demko, Lukas Dostal, Ryker Evans, Thomas Harley, Connor Hellebuyck, Joel Hofer, Jordan Kyrou, Jonathan Marchessault, Jacob Markstrom, J.T. Miller, Brandon Montour, William Nylander, Kyle Palmieri, Mikko Rantanen, Dylan Strome, Tyler Toffoli, Linus Ullmark, Vitek Vanecek, Dustin Wolf and Mats Zuccarello.

In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League serves as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, executives, broadcasters and staff of all 32 National Hockey League teams. Nearly 90 percent of today’s NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame spent time in the AHL in their careers.

Atlantic Division All-Stars D Ethan Bear, Hershey Bears (1st appearance) F Alex Belzile, Hartford Wolf Pack (3rd) F Emil Bemström, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (1st) D Michael Callahan, Providence Bruins (1st) D Trevor Carrick, Charlotte Checkers (3rd) F Zac Dalpe (capt.), Charlotte Checkers (1st; will not play due to injury) G Michael DiPietro, Providence Bruins (1st) F Dalibor Dvorsky, Springfield Thunderbirds (1st) F Ethen Frank, Hershey Bears (3rd) G Dylan Garand, Hartford Wolf Pack (1st) F John Leonard, Charlotte Checkers (1st) F Olle Lycksell, Lehigh Valley Phantoms (1st) F Brian Pinho, Bridgeport Islanders (1st)	North Division All-Stars D Jeremy Davies, Belleville Senators (1st appearance) F Luca Del Bel Belluz, Cleveland Monsters (1st) F Trey Fix-Wolansky, Cleveland Monsters (2nd) G Brandon Halverson, Syracuse Crunch (1st) G Devon Levi, Rochester Americans (1st) D Logan Mailloux, Laval Rocket (2nd) D Denton Mateychuk, Cleveland Monsters (1st) D Simon Nemec, Utica Comets (1st) F Isak Rosén, Rochester Americans (2nd) F Joshua Roy, Laval Rocket (1st) F Logan Shaw, Toronto Marlies (3rd) F Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies (2nd)
Central Division All-Stars D Lian Bichsel, Texas Stars (1st appearance) G Sebastian Cossa, Grand Rapids Griffins (1st) F Cole Guttman, Rockford IceHogs (1st) F Vinnie Hinostroza, Milwaukee Admirals (1st) F Justin Hryckowian, Texas Stars (1st) F Curtis McKenzie (capt.), Texas Stars (1st) D Scott Morrow, Chicago Wolves (1st) G Matt Murray, Milwaukee Admirals (1st) F Liam Öhgren, Iowa Wild (1st) D Elias Salomonsson, Manitoba Moose (1st) F Ryan Suzuki, Chicago Wolves (1st) F Austin Watson, Grand Rapids Griffins (1st)	Pacific Division All-Stars G Yaroslav Askarov, San Jose Barracuda (2nd appearance) F Sam Colangelo, San Diego Gulls (1st) G Devin Cooley, Calgary Wranglers (1st) F Josh Doan, Tucson Roadrunners (2nd) F Samuel Fagemo, Ontario Reign (1st) D Cale Fleury, Coachella Valley Firebirds (1st) F Rory Kerins, Calgary Wranglers (1st) F Tanner Laczynski, Henderson Silver Knights (1st) D Jacob MacDonald, Colorado Eagles (2nd) D Elias Pettersson, Abbotsford Canucks (1st) F Andrew Poturalski, San Jose Barracuda (2nd) F Matthew Savoie, Bakersfield Condors (1st)