Feature Connecticut Whale Kelly Babstock and NY Riveters Ashley Johnston named to All Star Game by Chip Gianni January 6, 2017 The New York Riveters captain, Ashley Johnston and Connecticut Whale forward, Kelly Babstock were chosen by members of the National Women’s Hockey League members of the media to be a part of the All-Star Game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The league made the announcement on Friday morning that both players were the nominees of the select panel of reporters. Johnston, joins her teammates, Rebecca Russo, Madison Packer and Amanda Kessel as they will represent the Riveters at the all-star festivities at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, during the weekend of February 11th and 12th. Johnston regarded as one of the top defenders in the NWHL, along with Babstock, are both Canadian hockey stars that played collegiately in the United States. Babstock played for Quinnipiac University, while Johnston stared for Union College. Babstock’s six goals and six assists for the Whale, leads the NWHL in scoring. Fifteen members of the press cast their votes for the two players they felt were deserving of an all-stsar nod. Babstock and Johnston received the two top votes. Eleven other players also received at least one vote from the members of the media. Nicole Stock of the Whale and Emily Janiga and Shiann Darkangelo of the Buffalo Beauts received strong consideration from the media. The all-star captains, Kelley Steadman of the Beauts and Kessel will now choose eight players each before the coaches get to pick the last four all-stars to round out the rosters. The complete rosters are scheduled to be announced by the end of next week. The NWHL All-Star Skills Competition will take place on February 11th at 4PM with the NWHL All-Star Game facing off at 3PM on February 12th. Tickets are available to both events at www.nwhl.zone/tickets. Post Views: 1,332 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Chip Gianni Chip is a Staff Writer at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Chip Gianni (see all) NWHL Picks up Fourth NHL Partnership Agreement with Boston Pride and Boston Bruins - January 10, 2019 Metropolitan Riveters Acquire Goaltender Maria Sorokina from Connecticut Whale - January 3, 2019 Former New Jersey Devils Defenseman Named Head Coach of Metropolitan Riveters - September 21, 2018 Metropolitan Riveters Re-Sign MVP Alexa Gruschow - September 12, 2018 Related TopicsAshley JohnstonConnecticut WhaleKelly BabstockNational Women's Hockey LeagueNew York RivetersNWHLNWHL All-Star Game Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in Feature You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Star Boxing flirts with idea of Stevenson vs. Smith Jr. at Coliseum; Fighters Agree USA Takes Gold at World Juniors