Olie, Ovie Represent Capitals on All-Star Ballot
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:08 pm
WashingtonCaps.com wrote:Online voting to run Nov. 15 to Jan. 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Goaltender Olie Kolzig and left wing Alex Ovechkin will represent the Washington Capitals on the NHL’s All-Star ballot, with voting running from Nov. 15 through Jan. 2. Fans will have the opportunity to vote for the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star starters for the 2007 NHL All-Star Game, which will be played Jan. 24 in Dallas.
For the first time ever, the COLD-fX/NHL All-Star fan balloting process, presented by 2K Sports, will be entirely digital, with voting taking place at NHL.com. Capitals fans will be able to access the ballot via WashingtonCaps.com.
Kolzig, 36, has appeared in two NHL All-Star Games (1998 and 2000). The longest-tenured Washington Capital, now in his 18th professional season, Kolzig has posted a 4-3-2 record, a .904 save percentage and a 3.45 goals-against average in 10 starts this season. He is one of eight goaltenders on the Eastern Conference All-Star ballot.
Ovechkin, 21, makes his first appearance on the NHL All-Star ballot. The 2005-06 Calder Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL rookie of the year, Ovechkin leads the Capitals in scoring with 10 goals and eight assists (18 points) through 15 games, one point ahead of his pace last season. The Moscow, Russia, native is tied for sixth in the NHL in goals and third in the league in shots (83).
The 100 players appearing on the ballot were selected by the NHL’s Hockey Operations Department. The 2006-07 season marks the 19th year in which fans will vote to determine the starting lineups for the NHL All-Star Game. Fans can vote for six Eastern Conference All-Stars and six Western Conference All-Stars: three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender on each team. A space is provided for write-in votes for candidates not listed on the ballot.
The ballot isn't up yet, but I'll be sure to post a link when it is. You can support the Washington Capitals and THN by voting for these two, and they are both deserving of the nod.
Support the Caps and vote for two guys that actually deserve to make the all-star squad. I don't think there's any danger of Ovie not making it, but people don't always know just how good Kolzig is, and more importantly, how valuable he is to his team.
