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PLAYERS:
James Neal,
Carl Hagelin,
Raphael Diaz,
Adam Larsson,
Jonathan Toews,
Steven Stamkos,
Alexander Ovechkin,
Evgeni Malkin,
Kris Letang,
Scott Hartnell,
Patrik Elias,
Kris Versteeg,
Adam Henrique
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers
James Neal leads the Pittsburgh Penguins with 27 goals, putting him second in the National Hockey League (tied with Jonathan Toews) behind Steven Stamkos. But until Wednesday morning, James Neal was not an NHL All-Star.
For all the controversy Alex Ovechkin caused by pulling out of the midseason classic, it had a positive consequence: Neal taking his roster spot and joining teammates Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang in Ottawa this week.
From the Pens:
The National Hockey League announced this morning that Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal has been added to the roster for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game, which will be played this coming Sunday, Jan. 29, at 4 p.m. at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. Neal joins teammates Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang to give the Penguins three representatives in Ottawa.
Neal, 24, will be making his All-Star Game debut on Sunday. This will be his second time participating in All-Star Weekend, as he appeared in the 2009 YoungStars Game in Montreal.
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