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He'll be joined by the Colorado Avalanche's
Nathan MacKinnon (Central Division) in the Western Conference,
while the Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (Metropolitan) and
the Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (Atlantic) were named captains
in the East. All were determined by fan vote.
The event, featuring a four-team bracket of 3-on-3 games, will
be held Jan. 25 in St. Louis. Remaining players (a total of 10
for each team) will be chosen by the NHL's hockey operations
department.
McDavid, who turns 23 in January, entered Saturday leading the
NHL in assists (39) and points (59). He'll be making his fourth
appearance as a captain in five career NHL seasons.
MacKinnon, 24, was named the Central captain for a second
consecutive year, though he did not play in last year's event
due to injury. He entered Saturday ranked third in points with
53, including 21 goals.
Ovechkin, 34, will captain the Metropolitan for the third
straight season, though he also did not play in last year's
event. Ovechkin had scored 22 goals and added 13 assists
entering Saturday.
Pastrnak, 23, will be a captain for the first time. He entered
Saturday with 28 goals on the season, four more than any other
NHL player.
--Field Level Media
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