Syracuse Crunch defenseman Matt Taormina and forward Yanni Gourde have been named to the All Star Classic roster this afternoon by the AHL.
In 26 games with the Crunch this season, Taormina has hit the back of the net a team-leading nine times to go along with 31 helpers. The veteran blue-liner has been a catalyst to this point in the season for a Syracuse roster that constantly seems to be in flux. This is the Providence College alum’s third straight selection to take part in the mid-season skills competition. He was selected in 2015 as a member of the Worcester sharks, and was also selected last season when the event came to Syracuse.