Saturday, January 10, 2015

NHL Saturday: Wings lose Howard, Islanders spoil Blue Jackets' night


Detroit lost their All-Star goalie to a serious injury on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Isles took a big lead over Columbus on the night when All-Star Game rosters were announced.


The NHL released the list of 36 players selected to the 2015 NHL All-Star Game, and the most notable names are the ones left off it.


For the first time in what seems like a decade, players like Pavel Datsyuk, Joe Thornton, Jarome Iginla, Henrik and Daniel Sedin won't be a part of the all-star festivities in Columbus.


Instead, the roster features at least one player from each team and is headlined by a group of first-time all-stars. Oliver-Ekman Larsson, Patrice Bergeron, Mark Giordano, Ryan Johansen and Vladimir Tarasenko are just a couple of players selected to their first All-Star Game.


Of course, the usuals also made the cut. Alex Ovechkin was selected for the sixth time, followed by the likes of Ryan Getzlaf (third), Patrik Elias (fourth), Shea Weber (fourth) and Sidney Crosby. Interestingly enough, Crosby hasn't played in an All-Star game since 2007.


Here is the roster for the game. Two captains, announced next week, will select their teams from this pool of players.


Forwards





























































































































Name Position Team
Jonathan Toews CBlackhawks
Patrick Kane LWBlackhawks
Ryan Getzlaf CDucks
Claude Giroux CFlyers
Patrice Bergeron CBruins
Jakub Voracek RWFlyers
Nick Foligno LWBlue Jackets
Sidney Crosby CPenguins
Ryan JohansenCBlue Jackets
Tyler Seguin CStars
Vladimir Tarasenko RWBlues
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins COilers
Steven StamkosCLightning
Anze Kopitar CKings
Tyler JohnsonRWLightning
Patrik EliasLWDevils
Phil KesselRWMaple Leafs
John TavaresCIslanders
Radim Vrbata RWCanucks
Rick Nash LWRangers
Alex Ovechkin RWCapitals
Bobby Ryan RWSenators
Zemgus Girgensons CSabres

Defensemen

























































NameTeam
Duncan Keith Blackhawks
Brent Seabrook Blackhawks
Oliver Ekman-Larsson Coyotes
Ryan Suter Wild
Mark GiordanoFlames
Shea WeberPredators
Justin Faulk Hurricanes
Brent Burns Sharks
Erik Johnson Avalanche
Kevin Shattenkirk Blues
Drew Doughty Kings
Dustin Byfuglien Jets

Goalies

































NameTeam
Sergei BobrovskyBlue Jackets
Carey Price Canadiens
Jimmy Howard Red Wings
Pekka RinnePredators
Roberto LuongoPanthers
Corey Crawford Blackhawks





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