PJHL Announces Port Perry Lumberjacks as the New East Conference All-Star Hosts

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Cambridge, ON – The Provincial Junior Hockey League is pleased to announce that the Port Perry Lumberjacks have been named the new host of the PJHL All-Star Game for the Eastern Conference. Port Perry’s All-Star game will take place on Saturday, December 28^th at 2:30pm.

Port Perry joins the Tavistock Braves, Hanover Barons, and the Dresden Kings as part of All-Star game host teams, providing fans with a one-game match-up between the best and brightest stars of the Eastern Conference. The Eastern Conference will consist of stars from the Orr and the Tod divisions in a head-to-head match-up.

Lumberjacks General Manager, Tom Parish, voiced his excitement to bring a prestigious event to the Port Perry.

“The Port Perry LumberJacks are thrilled to host the 2024-25 PJHL Eastern Conference All Star game.  We can’t wait to fill the rink and show the small-town support that we have had since 1972.  Congratulations to the selected players and staff.”

The game will kick off at 2:30pm at the Scugog Arena, with opportunity for fans to be treated to a best-on-best game, and some high-end skills competitions between the two teams.

The All-Star games will have something on the line, as the winning conference will secure home ice advantage for their division in the conference finals if they come out victorious.

The PJHL All-Star game and MVP awards will be presented by MilkUP, who was also a proud sponsor of the PJHL Prospect Games on November 2nd.

“MilkUP provides meaningful, measurable and lasting impacts on young adults through sports and community activities, while highlighting the benefits of milk in a healthy, active lifestyle,” said Cheryl Smith, Chief Executive Officer of DFO. “We are proud of the athletes and are excited to see them showcasing their best skills in these conference games. Their talent is truly inspiring, and we are thrilled to support them as the title sponsor of the PJHL All-Star game and MVP awards.

For more information on the Port Perry All-Star game, and the other three host cities, please check in with their team websites and social media.

The rosters for each conference will be announced closer to the game dates. The upcoming All-Star games are on the following dates, with some game start times to be determined:

North – Hanover – December 28th – P and H Centre

South – Tavistock – December 28th – Tavistock and District Recreation Centre

East – Port Perry – December 28th – Scugog Arena

West – Dresden – December 28th – Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre

The Provincial Junior Hockey League season is well underway as 63 teams will compete for the Schmalz Cup. You can watch the PJHL live on the new streaming platform SportsEngine play through the link here.

Please direct questions and inquiries to:

Mitchell Giamou

Social Media & Marketing Manager

Marketing@thepj.ca

289-681-244

About the Provincial Junior Hockey League

The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is made up of 63 franchises across Ontario and is the largest junior hockey league in the world. We are proud to provide opportunities for more than 1,500 players to play competitive hockey while continuing to pursue their post-secondary education and career ambitions.

About MilkUP

 MilkUP is Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s bold and dynamic Gen Z lifestyle brand. Whether through academics, sports or entertainment, MilkUP is there encouraging Gen Zs to ‘milk every moment’. Our brand motivates Ontario youth using authentic experiences that inspire them to realize their untapped potential and re-embrace milk as a lifestyle staple. Learn more about MilkUP initiatives at new.milk.org/MilkUP