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On February 15th, the First NWHL Western Division All-Star Game was played at the Beatrice Ice Gardens. In a fast paced game, the Provincial Champions Beatrice Aeros tied the All-Stars 0-0. The Aeros bolstered their line-up with Vicky Sunohara and Jayna Hefford (both of the Brampton Thunder), two players will pick up to play in the Nationals.
The Western Division All-Stars were selected from the three other eastern Division teams. In addition to the players named to the First and Second All-Star Teams (see Western Division All-Star Team), 10 players were chosen from the Brampton Thunder, Mississauga Chiefs, and Scarborough Sting:
Goalies : Jen Dewar, Mississauga Chiefs (1st All-Star Team)
Brenda Deneault, Mississauga Chiefs
Defense : Marni Barrow, Mississauga Chiefs
Carol Cooper, Mississauga Chiefs (2nd All-Star Team)
Allyson Fox, Brampton Thunder
Sue Merz, Brampton Thunder (1st All-Star Team)
Nathalie Rivard, Mississauga Chiefs (1st All-Star Team)
Cassandra Turner, Scarborough Sting
Forward : Stephanie Boyd, Brampton Thunder
Liz Duval, Mississauga Chiefs
Annie Fahlenbock, Mississauga Chiefs (2nd All-Star Team)
Marianne Grnak, Brampton Thunder
Andria Hunter, Mississauga Chiefs (1st All-Star Team)
Helen Knowles, Mississauga Chiefs
Amanda Smith, Mississauga Chiefs
Jeanine Sobek, Brampton Thunder
Forwards Karen Nystrom (Brampton Thunder) and Karen Spence (Scarborough Sting) were also selected for the All-Star Game. They were unfortunately unable to play in the game because of injuries.
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