Colorado Eagles forward Greg Pankewicz enjoyed a record setting 2005 Dodge Central Hockey League All-Star Game with a dominating five goal, nine point performance during a 14-13 shootout win. His five goals are a new All-Star Record, as are his nine total points, earning him selection as Northern Conference Most Valuable Player. Despite the outburst, the Southern Conference battled back from a six goal deficit to tie the game 13-13, led by Corpus Christi’s Jason Baird. Baird had three goals and three assists in the contest to take home MVP honors for the Southern Conference. The contest ended in the sixth round of the shootout, with Topeka forward Mike Lukajic scoring the game winning goal. Memphis forward Don Parsons also scored for the Northern Conference, becoming the CHL’s career All-Star goal leader with a total of seven, while he and Pankewicz share the CHL career All-Star point record with 13. Parson’s game used stick and Pankewicz’ game worn jersey are among numerous artifacts collected and en route to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

Additional All-Star records set Wednesday night at the Laredo Entertainment Center included most combined goals (27), most shots by one team (75), and most shots combined (148). The contest wrapped up three days of All-Star events. Other highlights include special guest speaker Pat Quinn of the Toronto Maple Leafs speaking at the All-Star Banquet on Monday, and the presentation of the HRH N. Thomas Berry Insurance Commitment Cup for outstanding service to the CHL to recipient John Brooks, the long time voice of the Oklahoma City Blazers. Also announced at the All-Star Banquet was the awarding of the 2006 contest to the City of Hidalgo and the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bee franchise. Mike Bolt of the Hockey Hall of Fame had the Stanley Cup in attendance throughout the three day event, which made its first ever appearance in Mexico alongside City of Laredo Mayor Betty Flores.

Tuesday, home town All-Stars Brent Cullaton and Jeremy Symington each won individual awards at the 2005 All-Star Skills Competition. Cullaton repeated as winner of the Fastest Skater event, while Symington made the most combined saves in three events to earn the Top Goaltender award. Other winners included Pankewicz (Hardest Shot) and Lubbock’s Anders Strome, winner of the Accuracy Shootout.

Autographed game-worn jerseys for each of the CHL’s 37 All-Stars are available for purchase through www.centralhockeyleague.com in an auction running through Wednesday, January 26th. Friday evening on Fox Sports Net Southwest the complete Dodge All-Star Game will be shown, featuring broadcasters Joe Dominey, Glen Norman and Rob Simpson.