Thursday, December 22, 2016

Former Vernon Laker Drake Named To Winter Classic Blues Alumni Game:

Former Vernon Lakers forward Dallas Drake is one of twenty seven former St. Louis Blues that will play in the Blues Alumni Winter Classic outdoor game December 31st 2016 from Busch Stadium. Drake played six seasons in St. Louis was the Blues captain in his final two seasons with the Blues.

Drake now retired played one season in Vernon (1987-88) with the Lakers before playing four years at Northern Michigan University. In 47 games with the Lakers Drake collected (39-goals-85-assists-124-points). Drake was drafted 116th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in Round 6 of the 1989 NHL Draft. Drake played fifteen seasons in the NHL (1992-2008) playing with four teams (Detroit, Winnipeg, Phoenix & St. Louis).

Dallas Drake's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=9141

This is posted on the Blues website:

Blues announce Winter Classic alumni roster

Alumni game set for Dec. 31 at 1:30 p.m. at Busch Stadium

by Chris Pinkert / St. Louis Blues

November 10th, 2016

ST. LOUIS - The Blues' roster for the 2017 NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game, which was revealed in a special one-hour pregame show on FOX Sports Midwest, is shaping up to be a great one.

Wayne Gretzky, who played 18 games with the Blues during the 1995-96 season, will wear the Blue Note once again when the Blues Alumni take on the Chicago Blackhawks Alumni on Saturday, Dec. 31 at Busch Stadium, just two days ahead of the 2017 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.

In addition to Gretzky, the Blues Alumni roster will include Hall of Famers Brett Hull, Al MacInnis, Bernie Federko, Adam Oates, Peter Stastny and Chris Pronger.

In fact, the entire 27-man Blues roster combined for 5,931 goals and 10,848 assists in the regular season (16,779 points).

Blues Alumni excited for game,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvEJVyb4TvU

The Winter Classic Alumni Game will be played at 1:30 p.m. and will consist of three 20-minute periods with a running clock and two 12-minute intermissions.

Blues coaches include legends Red Berenson, Bob Plager, Brian Sutter and Garry Unger.

Fans who purchase tickets for the Winter Classic on Jan. 2 will also receive tickets to the Winter Classic Alumni Game on Dec. 31. A limited number of Winter Classic tickets are still available for fans interested in purchasing a full season ticket plan. For more information, please call 314-622-BLUE.

Blues Alumni Roster

Forwards

Larry Patey (#6), Keith Tkachuk (#7), Dallas Drake (#10), Adam Oates (#12), Brett Hull (#16), Gino Cavallini (#17), Scott Mellanby (#19), Bernie Federko (#24), Peter Stastny (#26), Terry Yake (#27), Kelly Chase (#39), Scott Young (#48), Pierre Turgeon (#77) and Wayne Gretzky (#99).

Defense

Al MacInnis (#2), Bruce Affleck (#4), Barret Jackman (#5), Garth Butcher (#5), Jamie Rivers (#6), Paul Cavallini (#14), Jeff Brown (#21), Bryce Salvador (#27) and Chris Pronger (#44).

Goaltenders

Mike Liut (#1), Martin Brodeur (#30), Ed Staniowski (#31) and Chris Mason (#50).

Blackhawks Alumni Roster

Forwards

Adam Burish, Kyle Calder, Daniel Carcillo, Jim Cummins, Eric Daze, Ben Eager, Dave Mackey, Jamal Mayers, Grant Mulvey, Troy Murray, Brian Noonan, Reid Simpson

Defense

Adrian Aucoin, Reggie Kerr, Steve Konroyd, Jack O'Callahan, Steve Poapst, Brent Sopel, Gary Suter

Goalies

Murray Bannerman, Darren Pang, Jimmy Waite

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