The AHL announced today that Alex Tuch will play in the 2017 AHL All Star Game. Tuch replaces fellow Iowa Wild player Teemu Pulkkinen, who will be unavailable for the event.
Tuch is currently tied for 4th on the Wild with 18 points. He has 8 goals and 10 assists in 23 games. Tuch has scored 2 shootout goals for Iowa, the most on the team. His 8 goals are second on the Wild, following Pulkkinen (12).
Tuch is currently the only former Eagle set to play in the AHL All Star Game, but he is one of many former NCAA players.