Tampa Bay’s Stamkos one of 4 voted to NHL All-Star squads

NEW YORK (AP) — Facilities Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nazem Kadri of the Colorado Avalanche and Mika Zibanejad of the New York Rangers, and Anaheim winger Troy Terry gained the ultimate roster spots for All-Star Weekend on account of fan voting, the NHL introduced Monday.

The league mentioned Zibanejad can't attend the Feb. 4-5 occasion at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas for private causes. He will probably be changed by Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel, who completed second within the Metropolitan Division voting. Stamkos will be part of the Atlantic Division group, Kadri goes to the Central Division squad, and Terry to the Pacific.

The occasion contains a three-game event performed in a 3-on-3 format, with 11-man groups from every of the league’s 4 divisions.

Washington star Alex Ovechkin and high-scoring Edmonton teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headlined the rosters introduced final Thursday.

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Anaheim Geese proper wing Troy Terry (19) shoots as New York Rangers heart Mika Zibanejad (93) defends in the course of the second interval of an NHL hockey recreation in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022.

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