The American Hockey League has announced that Adirondack Phantoms defenseman Brandon Manning has been added to the Eastern Conference roster for the 2013 Dunkin' Donuts AHL All-Star Classic to take place Sunday and Monday, January 27 and 28 in Providence, R.I.

Manning replaces Erik Gustafsson on the roster who is injured and will be unable to participate in what would have been his second AHL All-Star Classic. Manning is a second-year pro and this will be his first AHL All-Star Classic.

The AHL All-Star Classic can be seen nationwide on various cable networks including Time Warner Cable Sports in Glens Falls (Channels 50 and HD-1803).

Manning, 22, signed with the Flyers in 2010 out of the Chilliwack Bruins program in the Western Hockey League where he had served as that team's captain. Manning is an alternate captain for the Phantoms this year. He joined the Adirondack Phantoms roster in December, 2010 and skated in 46 games with Adirondack that season scoring 6 goals and 13 assists.

He also played in 4 games with the Philadelphia Flyers last season making his NHL debut on March 8, 2012 against the Florida Panthers.

This year with Adirondack, he has 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points in 37 games with 66 penalty minutes. Manning scored the first overtime game-winner of his professional career on October 28 at the Syracuse Crunch.

UPCOMING

Friday, January 25 (7:00) - Albany Devils at Adirondack Phantoms. Pink in the Rink Night presented by Glens Falls Hospital with jersey-auction proceeds to benefit C.R. Wood Cancer Center.

Saturday, January 26 (2:00) - Adirondack Phantoms at Albany Devils

Monday, January 28 (7:00) - AHL All-Star Game at Providence. Televised nationwide. In Glens Falls can be seen on Time Warner Cable Sports (Channel 50 and HD-1803)

Thursday, January 31 - Players return. End of AHL All-Star Break

Friday, February 1 (7:00) - Norfolk Admirals at Adirondack Phantoms. $2 Draft Beer Specials


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