Matt Ellison made history at the Kontinental Hockey League All-Star Game on Jan. 23, scoring a record seven goals as he helped lead Team West to a 28-23 win over Team East.
The Duncan-born forward and former Cowichan Valley Capitals star who now plays for Dinamo Minsk in the KHL assisted on Team West’s first goal of the game before potting seven of his own.
Less than a month earlier, Ellison had played a key role in helping Canada win the Spengler Cup in Switzerland, putting up three points in the semifinal of that tournament.
Already holding the record for most points by a Canadian in KHL history, he sits sixth among scoring leaders this season with 24 goals and 26 assists for 50 points in 49 games.