NHL names remaining 40 All-Stars for 3-on-3 tournament
(Lisa Gansky)
(Associated Press) - The NHL has named the final 40 players to take part in a new 3-on-3 tournament at All-Star weekend later this month in Nashville, Tennessee.
Leading goal-scorer Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars and teammate Tyler Seguin headlined the All-Star selections for the Central Division, which will have top point-getter Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks as captain.
The division-leading Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers and host Nashville Predators each have three players expected to go.
Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and league-leading goaltender Braden Holtby will represent the Capitals on the Metropolitan Division team.
The Panthers, winners of 10 in a row, will have Atlantic Division captain Jaromir Jagr, defenseman Aaron Ekblad and goaltender Roberto Luongo there.
Here are the rosters (asterisk indicates captain):
ATLANTIC DIVISION
F Patrice Bergeron, Bruins
F Jaromir Jagr, Panthers *
F Leo Komarov, Maple Leafs
F Dylan Larkin, Red Wings
F Ryan O'Reilly, Sabres
F Steven Stamkos, Lightning
D Aaron Ekblad, Panthers
D Erik Karlsson, Senators
D P.K. Subban, Canadiens
G Ben Bishop, Lightning
G Roberto Luongo, Panthers
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METROPOLITAN DIVISION
F Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals
F Claude Giroux, Flyers
F Evgeni Malkin, Penguins
F Alex Ovechkin, Capitals *
F Brandon Saad, Blue Jackets
F John Tavares, Islanders
D Justin Faulk, Hurricanes
D Kris Letang, Penguins
D Ryan McDonagh, Rangers
G Braden Holtby, Capitals
G Cory Schneider, Devils
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CENTRAL DIVISION
F Jamie Benn, Stars
F Matt Duchene, Avalanche
F Patrick Kane, Blackhawks *
F Tyler Seguin, Stars
F Vladimir Tarasenko, Blues
F Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks
D Dustin Byfuglien, Jets
D Roman Josi, Predators
D Shea Weber, Predators
G Devan Dubnyk, Wild
G Pekka Rinne, Predators
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PACIFIC DIVISION
F Johnny Gaudreau, Panthers
F Taylor Hall, Oilers
F Joe Pavelski, Sharks
F Corey Perry, Ducks
F John Scott, Coyotes *
F Daniel Sedin, Canucks
D Brent Burns, Sharks
D Drew Doughty, Kings
D Mark Giordano, Flames
G John Gibson, Ducks
G Jonathan Quick, Kings