Streit Named to All-Star Squad
January 9th, 2009 by Tom
Islander defenseman Mark Streit was named an All-Star yesterday. CONGRATS Mark! The 31-year-old from Switzerland leads the Isles with 33 points and is tied with Doug Weight for the team lead in assists with 25. It’s his first all-star appearance and it’s also the first time a Swiss player will participate in the game, according to NHL.com. Check out the entire roster here.
Streit has been one of the few bright spots for the Coliseum Heroes. The Isles signed away from Montreal as a free agent before the season. He’s been fantastic on the power play, notching 7 goals and 13 assists. The Isles have the 16th best power play in the league, compared with the 29th best last season. Streit should get a lot of credit for that.
All that said, I’m wondering how many people would have pegged Streit as the lone all-star on the Isles’ roster when the season began. I’m sure DiPietro would have been picked by many, and maybe Guerin and Comrie, too.
Colin Timberlake Says
Good to hear, solid player.
Jan 21st, 2009 at 12:58 am