POMINVILLE & ADAM SELECTED TO ALL-STAR GAME
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The National Hockey League announced today the full roster of players named to the 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend, Jan. 26-29 in Ottawa. A total of 36 All-Stars and 12 Rookies were selected by the NHL today, joining the first six players elected by fans in 2012 NHL All-Star Fan Balloting™ presented by Sirius XM: Daniel Alfredsson, Erik Karlsson, Milan Michalek and Jason Spezza of the host Ottawa Senators, Dion Phaneuf of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins.
The 42 All-Stars will play in the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL® All-Star Game on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Scotiabank Place (4 p.m., ET, CBC, RDS, NBCSN). The 12 NHL Rookies, along with the 42 All-Stars, will participate in the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition TM on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Scotiabank Place (7 p.m., ET, CBC, RDS, NBCSN).
Below are the additional 36 All-Stars and 12 Rookies:
| 36 ADDITIONAL ALL-STARS | |||
| Forwards Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks Tyler Seguin, Boston Bruins Jason Pominville, Buffalo Sabres Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild John Tavares, New York Islanders Marian Gaborik, New York Rangers Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning Phil Kessel, Toronto Maple Leafs Joffrey Lupul, Toronto Maple Leafs Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals |
Defensemen Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins Brian Campbell, Florida Panthers Ryan Suter, Nashville Predators Shea Weber, Nashville Predators Dan Girardi, New York Rangers Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers Keith Yandle, Phoenix Coyotes Alex Edler, Vancouver Canucks Dennis Wideman, Washington Capitals Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg Jets |
Goaltenders Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers Brian Elliott, St. Louis Blues |
12 Rookies Luke Adam, Buffalo Sabres Justin Faulk, Carolina Hurricanes Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche Ryan Johansen, Columbus Blue Jackets Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers Craig Smith, Nashville Predators Adam Henrique, New Jersey Devils Adam Larsson, New Jersey Devils Colin Greening, Ottawa Senators Sean Couturier, Philadelphia Flyers Matt Read, Philadelphia Flyers Cody Hodgson, Vancouver Canucks |
Following the overwhelming success of its debut at last year's All-Star Weekend in Raleigh, the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Player Fantasy Draft TM will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26 to divide the All-Stars and Rookies into two teams. Captains for each team will be announced next week.
