The National Hockey League announced their selection for the 2017 All-Star Game which takes place in Los Angeles. Among them are Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price and defenceman Shea Weber.
Here are the full team rosters:
Metro Division
Forwards
1. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
3. Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia Flyers
4. Jeff Skinner, Carolina Hurricanes
5. Kevin Hayes, New York Rangers
6. John Tavares, New York Islanders
Defensemen
1. Ryan McDonagh, New York Rangers
2. Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets
3. Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins
Goaltenders
1. Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
2. Cory Schneider, New Jersey Devils
Central Division
Forwards
1. Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets
2. Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
3. Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues
4. Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets
5. Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars
6. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
Defensemen
1. Ryan Suter, Minnesota Wild
2. Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
3. P.K. Subban, Nashville Predators
Goaltenders
1. Devan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild
2. Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators
Pacific Division
Forwards
1. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
2. Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks
3. Jeff Carter, Los Angeles Kings
4. Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks
5. Bo Horvat, Vancouver Canucks
6. Michael Frolik, Calgary Flames
Defensemen
1. Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks
2. Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
3. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Arizona Coyotes
Goaltenders
1. Cam Talbot, Edmonton Oilers
2. Martin Jones, San Jose Sharks
Atlantic Division
Forwards
1. Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Jonathan Marchessault, Florida Panthers
3. Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
4. James van Riemsdyk, Toronto Maple Leafs
5. Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins
6. Gustav Nyquist, Detroit Red Wings
Defensemen
1. Shea Weber, Montreal Canadiens
2. Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
3. Rasmus Ristolainen, Buffalo Sabres
Goaltenders
1. Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
2. Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins
Carey Price was selected captain of the Atlantic Division based on a fan vote which concluded recently, and this will be his fifth All-Star Game selection, tying Ken Dryden, Guy Lafleur, and Yvan Cournoyer for All-Star Game appearances since the Expansion Era (post-1969). Price also appeared in the 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015 editions of the annual showcase. Only Patrick Roy (six) and Larry Robinson (nine) have had more All-Star Game appearances since the Expansion Era as members of the Montreal Canadiens.
This is Weber’s fifth All-Star Game selection as well, although this year marks the first time he will be part of the Eastern Conference at the event. He previously appeared in the 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015 editions of the annual showcase as a member of the Nashville Predators. The man he was traded for, P.K. Subban, will also be part of the event.
As the Canadiens lead the Atlantic Division, Michel Therrien will also head to Los Angeles and join Bruce Boudreau, Peter DeBoer, and John Tortorella among the all-star coaches.
The NHL All-Star Skills Competition takes place on Saturday, January 28th, at 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PT.
The All-Star Game itself is on Sunday, January 29th, at 3:30 PM EST/12:30 PM PT.
