Frisco, TX - The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) has announced the rosters for the third annual NAPHL 16U All-Star Game, scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, 8:00 pm, at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, MN.

The Esmark Stars 16U AAA club had three players selected to participate in the event: forwards Christian Gorscak, Jacob McClelland and Alex Singley.

Gorscak, a 5'9", 155 lbs., 10th grader at Hempfield High School, is currently the leading scorer for the Stars in NAPHL play with 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists) in 15 games.

McClelland, a 5'10", 165 lbs., 11th grader at Canon McMillian High School, is currently the number two scorer for the Stars with 15 points (7 goals, 8 assists) in 15 NAPHL league games.

Singley, a 6'2", 195 lbs., a 10th grader at Latrobe High School, is currently tied for third in team scoring in NAPHL league play with 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) in 15 games

The 16U All-Star Game is a part of the NAPHL’s fourth regular season event of the season, which will feature all 38 NAPHL teams, each playing in five regular season games from Dec. 4-7 in Blaine.

The All-Stars teams will be named Team Easton and Team OT Sports, with each team consisting of 12 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders. Final roster decisions were based on a combination of the current NAPHL 16U standings, along with NAHL Central Scouting staff input based on nominations by coaches and scouting evaluations throughout the first three NAPHL league events.  Players that were considered for the 16U All-Star Game selection process were part of a group of players nominated by each of the NAPHL 16U head coaches in the league.

"I am very happy for all three players," offered Yuri Krivokhija, head coach of the Esmark U16 club.

"We nominated several players for consideration and were delighted to hear that three had been selected to participate in the game."

The NAPHL also announced that the two head coaches for the game will come from the ranks of NAHL teams, as Corey Millen, Minnesota Wilderness, and Kyle Grabowski, Austin Bruins, will each work a bench.

“The 16U NAPHL All Star Game is always a great event and the highlight of the weekend. The NAHL Central Scouting team of scouts has done a tremendous job tracking the league throughout the season and writing reports on our top NAPHL players,” said NAPHL Director Lucas Trombetta.

“Narrowing our All-Star Game selections to 24 forwards, 12 defensemen and four goaltenders was no easy task considering we have roughly 225 forwards, 110 defensemen and 38 goaltenders playing in the NAPHL 16U division.”

All games at the event in Blaine, including the NAPHL 16U All-Star Game, will be broadcast live over the Internet through FASTHockey.

Like it has the past three NAPHL events, NAHL Central Scouting is preparing to evaluate NAPHL players with a team of 8-10 scouts. NAHL Director of Player Personnel Craig Barnett will have a team of scouts with NHL, NCAA, and Junior hockey coaching and scouting experience in the stands evaluating and submitting reports that Barnett will organize and disburse to all NAHL teams as well as NHL teams and NCAA schools.