Allan Walsh of OctagonHockey is reporting that former Youngstown Phantom Jiri Sekac will be making an official appearance at the NHL's All Star Weekend in Columbus, OH.
Montreal's Jiri Sekac has been selected as 1 of 6 rookies to participate in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition in Columbus. #OctagonHockey
— Allan Walsh (@walsha) January 13, 2015
Sekac, a member of the Montreal Canadiens, was chosen to replace Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Pearson in the League's annual showcase of it's brightest stars. Pearson underwent surgery on his broken left fibula Wednesday morning and will miss several months of hockey as a result, freeing up the spot for Sekac.
Sekac spent time with the Youngstown Phantoms in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons, amassing 20 goals and 36 assists in his 96 games donning the purple and orange.
This is his rookie season with the Canadiens and has been recognized league-wide for his play even before the announced All-Star Skills selection. With the Habs, Sekac has 7 goals and 8 assists in 38 games.
