4 Chicago Blackhawks selected for NHL All-Star Game roster

Posted January 10, 2017 12:00 am

By GREG BEACHAM AP Hockey Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks will have an NHL-most four representatives at the 2017 NHL All-Star game. Goaltender Corey Crawford, defenseman Duncan Keith and forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews will all represent the Blackhawks in the Jan. 29 game at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Rookies Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine also are among the players selected for the NHL All-Star Game at Staples Center.

The NHL announced the full rosters and coaches Tuesday for the All-Star weekend, which will be held Jan. 27-29 in Los Angeles.

The game format will again be a 3-on-3 tournament featuring a team from each of the NHL's four divisions. The Pacific Division won last year.

Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, Edmonton's Connor McDavid, Nashville's P.K. Subban and Montreal's Carey Price already were chosen by fans to be captains of their respective teams. The rosters also include Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and John Tavares. The Los Angeles Kings will be represented by forward Jeff Carter and defenseman Drew Doughty in their home rink.

Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates his goal with teammates left wing Patrick Maroon (19), center Connor McDavid (97) and defenseman Kris Russell during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP)

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